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

MAY 25, 2023

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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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 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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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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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Photo courtesy of Tourism Unique Center. As most expert travelers know, it is difficult to find an immersive, cultural experience in regions away from large population centers. In the Lori region of Northern Armenia, the NGO Center has created the Tourism Unique Center , known as TUC (????), Tourism Unique Center.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2021

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. Gamez served as a board member for SF Travel and was chairman in 2018 and 2019 , so this partnership looks like one of promise.

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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

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. 60 percent of travelers post on social media daily. Shawna Suckow. Do Good, But Also Do No Bad.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

She also holds the title of executive director of conventions, meetings and incentive travel for Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau. She and her four fellow board members will work with LGBTQ affiliated groups and allies to promote global tourism. He was previously at City of London Corporation.

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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. The reality is quite the opposite.

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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

APRIL 19, 2023

In addition, Sustainable Coastlines formed a partnership with Prince Waikiki and the Hawaii Tourism Authority known as the Malama Hawaii initiative. The Surfrider Foundation is proud to partner with Alaska Airlines, which has been a leader in reducing single-use plastics in air travel,” said Surfrider CEO Dr. Chad Nelsen.

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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

AUGUST 4, 2023

In this role, she will develop and implement strategies for sustainable travel practices in meetings, conventions and leisure travel to Washington, D.C. He will draw on this expertise to identify, develop and execute sports tourism strategy in Baton Rouge. Visit Baton Rouge welcomes Gaffney as client relationship manager.

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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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Solimar International

OCTOBER 4, 2021

If completed, this trail development project would provide four million people with trail access within two miles of their home while enabling visitors to travel in new communities. 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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Solimar International

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The tourism industry looked very different merely 10 years ago. At that time, widespread internet usage had already wildly changed the landscape of the industry, increasing customer autonomy from the days of travel agency appointments and packages. Read on to learn the history of how social media changed the tourism industry.

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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.

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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. 3 | 9 In-depth Examples Of Creative Facebook Ads From The Travel Industry. Video: Facebook.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Wherever I’ve traveled around the globe, I’ve typically found something I think is delicious. In 2018, his Pinoy Heritage won Best Pop-up from the San Francisco version of the website Eater. How shall I say it? In the Philippines, well, not so much. I didn’t get Filipino cuisine.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

For instance, could you give a one-of-a-kind travel experience to your audience without them leaving their seats? 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. Should I Gamify My Events? Click To Tweet.

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PXCom Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Whether it is for a private or a professional trip, the traveler wants a personalized, rich and fluid process. To better be in the interests of the customer, collaborator and companies, Business Travel and Leisure players will have to make the technology transparent, offer a friction-free experience and make real time a unit of time.”.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The post The Advantage Travel Partnership announces its 2024 conference is to be hosted in Mexico appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. With British holiday makers flocking to Mexico, a recent Advantage survey revealed it is one of the top three long haul destinations for UK travellers for 2024.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Tourism is a global business: last year, global capital investment in travel and tourism totaled $856 billion. When it comes to tourism, governmental and non-governmental stakeholders invest not only domestically, but also abroad. Chain hotels are a classic example of private-sector FDI in tourism.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 30, 2019

The post RAKTDA hosts World Travel & Tourism Council leaders forum appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Tourism is one of Ras Al Khaimah’s most important economic sectors and is considered a key engine for continued GDP growth and job creation in the UAE. trillion) of world GDP in 2018.

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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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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

His expertise in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry has played a crucial role in boosting local tourism and economic growth. Michelle Cruz Michelle Cruz has been appointed as the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development’s (DTTD) new state tourism director.

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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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MeetingsNet

JUNE 10, 2024

In 2017, after similar allegations of hostility toward Black travelers, NAACP issued an advisory that warned travelers of the potential for discrimination. The advisory was removed in 2018 after American agreed, among other things, to create a DEI advisory council. That council was disbanded in 2023.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 2, 2024

The post Hong Kong MICE sector shows strong recovery appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) reported that the special autonomous region (SAR) experienced strong rebound for Meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) tourism in the first six months of 2024.

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PXCom Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

: 3 minutes The year 2018 comes to an end, it is the perfect moment to review this year that went by at the speed of a Boeing 787! In 2018, we entertained 140 million air passengers, boarded in the biggest airlines and even won the Innovation Supplier of the Year Award in Singapore. PXCom in 2018.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 11, 2024

The post Travel management firm, TAG, soars higher with backing from ECI Partners appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The transaction marks a significant milestone as it facilitates an exit for Apiary Capital, who have supported TAG since 2018 and will make a 4x return.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 4, 2018

The post Record breaking exhibitor numbers set to be smashed at ITB Asia 2018 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The popularity of ITB Asia 2018 has seen the bookings go from strength to strength, with organisers recording a 20.8% Whilst worldwide outbound trips grew by 3.9%

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Interface Tourism Spain

MARCH 10, 2023

Wellness tourism: what is it and who is the traveller that practices it All the news Back to newsroom Wellness and fitness trends are becoming more and more popular and, as expected, they have already reached the tourism industry. These latter travellers make up the segment targeted by wellness destinations.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The post “Chinese visitors are coming in big numbers to Yas Island”: MeetChina 2018 organisers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. increase over the same period of the previous year, and its total tourism income reached 5.40 trillion RMB (0.79 trillion USD), an increase of 15.1%.

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