Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) made the announcement on Friday, 1st November, and the event will be held from 12 to 14 November at the Dusit Thani Hua Hin Hotel. Prior to this, the country hosted the event in 2018 in Khon Kaen, in 2019 in Pattaya, and in 2022 in Songkhla.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2021

Bennett has been promoted to executive vice president for Louisville Tourism in Kentucky, effective July 1; Bennett was formerly senior vice president of convention development. Before joining Louisville Tourism, Bennett was director of sales for Global Experience Specialists. Doug Bennett, CASE.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Her accolades include 2009 Spirit of NACE Mary Margaret Traxler Award and 2018 CRVA Partners in Tourism Hospitality Professional of the Year award. Louisville Tourism named Fong senior vice president of convention development, effective Aug. Sonia Fong.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2019

We reached out to experienced citywide planners, tourism officials and planners from an array of cities for tips on how planners can make the most of their citywide meetings. Local tourism officials can be helpful resources for helping drum up excitement about your event. More : Planning a Great Citywide is Easier Than You Think.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

One of the biggest global meetings industry events of the year will be even bigger in 2019 as IBTM World will partner with The Department of Culture and Tourism—Abu Dhabi (DCT) for the gathering in Barcelona next November. More : IBTM World 2018 Puts New Tech Center Stage.

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MAY 24, 2024

In 2018, she began as a partner with CSI DMC and subsequently helped to grow the team and to open three new offices around New England. In addition, she will lead the promotion of a Group Sales action plan to deliver value to Santa Ynez Valley’s customers and additional group business to the organization’s tourism partners.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2021

In 2018, a Nature Climate Change study found that global tourism , an industry growing faster than international trade, accounts for eight percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Other hotel conglomerates have set ambitious goals to reduce emissions, as well.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

He has spent 11 of these years at InterContinental properties, and most recently served as general manager of Marriott International – Sheraton Tel Aviv, which saw him named Marriott General Manager of the Year in 2018 for successfully guiding the properties through numerous renovations and a rebrand.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

When he jumped ship from the hotel side of the business for the DMO world, he says it opened his eyes to the magnitude of the tourism industry and the impact DMOs have on their communities and the world economy, and he “became a student of the industry.” is lagging in tourism. 12 as its new president and CEO. More: The U.S.

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JUNE 8, 2023

New York City Tourism + Conventions, (formerly NYC & Co.) A recent study saw that California 2018 wildfires cost the U.S. did not address the issue on its social media—perhaps with the prediction that the hazardous weather situation would resolve over the weekend. economy $148.5 billion dollars (0.7% of the country’s annual GDP).

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The IMEX Group is predicting that meetings in 2018 will be all about bringing humanity back. Tourism Pushbacks and the Weaponization of Travel The fast rise of Airbnb and Uber have increased tourist travel to many cities—and is now becoming a bit too much of a good thing for some residents.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2024

With over two decades of experience in tourism and destination marketing, Jensen will work to expand regenerative tourism initiatives and strategies, measurement programs and storytelling initiatives with the UK team. He brings 37 years of experience in public events.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Riggs joined Maritz Global Events Design Studio in 2018. Before joining Maritz, she worked as Tourism Vancouver’s meeting and convention sales manager for Chicago and the Midwest. Rachel Riggs, CMP, DES, SEPC Riggs is general manager of environmental strategy for Maritz Global Events.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Photo courtesy of Tourism Unique Center. In the Lori region of Northern Armenia, the NGO Center has created the Tourism Unique Center , known as TUC (????), It is one of the best examples of the country’s community-based tourism, showing that Armenia’s sustainable tourism potential is endless. Tourism Unique Center.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 5, 2021

A Tourism Improvement District (TID) is a revolutionary way to fund destination marketing programs. They are typically run by local businesses that collaborate and invest collectively to support the growth and development of their destination’s tourism industry. West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District Case Study.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Welcome Empathy Tourism. Hotels, destination management companies, tourism-dependent restaurants and New Orleans & Company issued press releases, contributed articles and leveraged every conceivable marketing channels to tell the story of a reborn city.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In his new role, Collins will further elevate Visit Anaheim’s sales operations and gain oversight of Visit Anaheim’s international tourism sales strategy. Christine Cenicola Christine Cenicola, Impact XM Impact XM brings in Cenicola as senior vice president, people and culture.

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Solimar International

JULY 19, 2023

Green Investments in Tourism: Unlocking Opportunities and Experiences for Sustainable Growth (World Tourism Day 2023) Green investments in the tourism industry are crucial as we move farther away from the pandemic, as many consumer preferences have shifted to become more eco-friendly.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. During the pandemic-driven drought of meetings & events, Las Vegas doubled down on winning tourism which recovered faster, and certainly saw success there. Orlando has retained its #1 spot this year, after being named the “Top Destination” in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As a mode of active recreation for residents and out-of-town visitors, trails also serve to encourage domestic tourism activities and spending at businesses located nearby. Across the nation, trails are stimulating tourism spending. Trails and Tourism – Supporting Communities. Katherine Frey/The Washington Post).

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Tourism eSchool

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Profitability and sales margins are a worry for many tourism business owners, especially when you only have a certain number of tours seats, hire vehicles or beds to sell, or if you need a certain number of visitors through your doors to break-even. So how do you offer a premium product offering in your tourism business? Access to you.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether it is through learning a skill that is regionally significant to the destination, embarking on a culinary adventure with a menu of traditional cuisine or visiting community-based tourism museums and projects, the meetings and events industry is continuing to expand its interest in cultural experiences.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Meet the future of the Sustainable Tourism Industry. Three times per year, we run a virtual internship program, connecting with talented young professionals with a passion for sustainable tourism, conservation, and international development. Previously he worked in hospitality at Refuge de l’Oule, located amid the French Pyrenees.

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Crowdriff

JANUARY 16, 2019

At CrowdRiff, we’re proud of the wealth of tourism marketing knowledge that we shared on our blog and in our resource centre in 2018, but are keen to reflect on what our readers enjoyed the most. 2018 was a big year for me too. In 2018, we introduced CrowdRiff’s Media Hub to help our customers streamline that process.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The post CATA’s outlook for Central America tourism initiatives in 2018 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Below are some of the tourism development highlights in Central America. The destination welcomed 132,000 visitor arrivals during Easter 2018, a 17.2% El Salvador. year-on-year increase.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2025

In 2018, he joined the PCMA board of directors and has served as EMEA Advisory Board member and secretary-treasurer before being appointed chair elect in 2025, and chair in 2025. He has spent over 35 years in the international hospitality and business events industry, having began his career in hotels.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Maria Tuttocuore Monaco Government Tourist Office’s (MGTO) senior executive of sales and marketing Tuttocuore has been named to the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s (IGLTA) 2018-2019 Board of Directors. She and her four fellow board members will work with LGBTQ affiliated groups and allies to promote global tourism.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

After a year marked by fire, flood and tragedy , the overall tone of Destination Marketing Association of the West ’s Education Summit 2018 was light, inspiring—even funny. Top Trends Impacting Hospitality, Tourism and Events. A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT. Shawna Suckow.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The tourism industry looked very different merely 10 years ago. Read on to learn the history of how social media changed the tourism industry. The tourism industry before social media. They decide to go on the trip, making their payments to tourism businesses to book flights, hotels, and activities. Let’s rewind to 2004.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

In addition, Sustainable Coastlines formed a partnership with Prince Waikiki and the Hawaii Tourism Authority known as the Malama Hawaii initiative. Starting in 2018 with the elimination of straws, they are now encouraging their passengers to use reusables and #fillbeforeyoufly, while also eliminating plastics cups.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

He will draw on this expertise to identify, develop and execute sports tourism strategy in Baton Rouge. She was the first hire at the Omni Hotel at Battery Atlanta and was on the property’s opening team in 2018. Visit Baton Rouge welcomes Gaffney as client relationship manager.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2021

Gamez served as a board member for SF Travel and was chairman in 2018 and 2019 , so this partnership looks like one of promise. Through partnering with Visit California and nearby DMOs, such as San Francisco Travel Association , Gamez also plans to expand the city’s reach to the community at large.

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Tourism eSchool

AUGUST 31, 2021

10 Steps to Successfully Promote your Tourism Event on Social Media. We know it can be overwhelming working out how to best use social media to market a tourism experience, let alone a individual event. This article was originally published in 2018 and was most recently updated in September 2021 . By Rebecca White.

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Solimar International

JULY 22, 2022

In part one of this series, we discussed how tourism and climate change are inextricably linked. Nature-based tourism is becoming increasingly vulnerable to changing weather patterns, while the nature of tourism itself contributes 8% of global emissions.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

In fact, this is one of our biggest 2018 Event Trends. Many city tourism boards are shifting their focus away from consumer shows and towards trade conventions. If a spectacle like that won’t create an indelible experience in your mind, I don’t know what will! Should I Gamify My Events? Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

Voco was created in 2018 and currently has 19 properties around the globe in countries as varied as the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Australia and Austria. IHG predicted that Vignette Collection has the potential to capture 1.5 million guest rooms and 100 hotels globally over the next decade.

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Crowdriff

MARCH 22, 2018

Dan Holowack, CEO and CoFounder at CrowdRiff, was an invited speaker at the 2018 World Tourism Organization (UNWTO): Snow and Mountain Tourism Congress , held in Andorra. A number of CrowdRiff customers were highlighted in the presentation, including Destination BC, Blue Mountain Resort, and Colorado Tourism Office.

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