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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

Tourism, for all its economic and personal growth potential, has a massive environmental footprint. Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend. In 2020, leisure travel accounted for 80.4% Paris and 10.

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Border Openings Update: International Business Travel Restarts

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Since June, however, borders that had closed in March of last year have begun to open back up for business travel. While tourism has not yet resumed in full, international destinations are developing plans to reopen to tourists in the final months of 2021 and at the start of new year. border openings. Here’s an update.

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Exploring the 2022 Trends Inside the Solo Travel Trend

Dana Communications

Solo travel is nothing new. But each year unveils fresh insights about this lucrative niche market—so we’re unpacking the 2022 trends inside the still-going-strong solo travel trend. New for 2022: Try Googling solo travel right now. Don’t make the mistake of equating wellness tourism to just another spa getaway.

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Smart Travel: Flying Taxi Startup Raises Millions, Armenia Debuts Top Luxury Destination, Marriott Acquires Postcard Cabins and More

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Read on for the latest in travel news, brought to you by Smart Travel. Dubai Marks Progress in Tourism, Events and Sustainability in 2024 With nearly 15 million overnight visitors as of October 2024, Dubai has hit its stride as a top international destination for tourism, meetings and events.

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Smart Moves in Greater Palm Springs, Chicago and More

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Thompson, III, Visit Greater Palm Springs Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS) appoints Thompson as director of Indian Wells Tourism. In 2015, he launched his own full-service event management agency, Sync Meeting Management. Brian Mason Brian Mason, CEMA Mason joins CEMA as vice president, strategy and operations.

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Smart Moves at PCMA, M&IW and More

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She will oversee operations across four brands within the Elior North America profile, traveling throughout the East Coast region to ensure the delivery of unparalleled culinary experiences at prestigious cultural institutions, off-premise events and dining venues.

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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

Smart Meetings

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. ” Cvent Top Meeting Destinations | North America As pandemic restrictions eased and travel returned, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) worked diligently to promote their cities and revive the industry as quickly as possible, and those efforts are paying off.

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