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10 Safest Places to Travel in 2022

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Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection , the North American-based travel insurance company, released its annual “ Safest Places to Travel 2022 ” list just before the start of this year, detailed in a report by market researcher Kit Kiefer. Tourism waned in 2021, but with travel restrictions lifted as of Feb.

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ARVO Conference in Seattle Opened Eyes to Lingering International Travel Challenges

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Read More: Best Practices for Visas and International Travel Cowan pointed to a confluence of factors constricting the number of international attendees, including extended visa wait times and denials , inflation and exchange rates. “We When she produced the event in Canada in 2019, a different set of travel challenges awaited.

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DIY Car and Train Booking App Could Ease Transportation Inflation 

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The travel management company CWT just added car rental and train booking to their app and website to give travelers more independence in making their reservations at a time when travel costs are reaching historic highs. . CWT already had travel counselors available 24/7 to help travelers with car and train bookings.

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Smart Moves at Explore St. Louis, BCD M&E and More

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Louis , bringing over two decades of leadership in travel and tourism. She joined Destinations International (DI) in 2016, and earlier served as executive assistant to the president & CEO at Choose Chicago. Read More: Smart Moves at Travel Portland, Metro Toronto Convention Center and More The post Smart Moves at Explore St.

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Five Reasons to Think Brazil for Your Next Meeting

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Travelers can easily reach So Paulo and Rio de Janeiro from New York, Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, and California. Having hosted major events such as the 2014 World Cup, the 2016 Olympics, and the 2024 G20 Summit, Brazil has also been confirmed as the host for COP 30 in Par.

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Smart Moves in San Antonio, Louisville and More

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Anderson serves on the board of directors for United States Travel Association (USTA), is an executive committee member of Meetings Mean Business Coalition, co-chair of USTA CEO Roundtable and is a member on Destination International’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

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Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In a report by World Travel & Tourism Council and JLL, “ Destination 2030: Global Cities’ Readiness For Sustainable Tourism Growth ,” the two organizations take a look at the cities making tourism sustainable. In 2020, leisure travel accounted for 80.4%

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