Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

They estimate that 20 percent of the nearly 6,000 attendees will book their own group’s convention there within five years. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 12, 2022

We all saw travel decrease dramatically in 2020 as flights and bookings were canceled due to COVID-19. However, even though domestic flights have increased so far for 2022, bookings have decreased by 2.3 Higher fares seem to play a significant part in the booking deficit. appeared first on Advance Travel and Tourism.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In 2019, I had more airtime than most pilots,” Feldman said, articulating how he learned invaluable lessons in facilitating inclusion through interacting with people from different cultures. Destinations International Released New Destination Booking Agreement. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Over 60 events already committed to the book for 2023 and with dozens of holds in place, the ACC is on its way to not having a weekend free until August. Discover Albany , which heads tourism promotion within Albany County, crunched the numbers for 2022, and hotel room revenue and occupancy are up.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The post TIS2022 to define the future of global tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2022, the technology event for travel and tourism professionals, returns to Seville (Spain) from 2 to 4 November.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

While some may believe these seemingly progressive actions will simply restore the travel and tourism industry to the way it was in 2018, the concept of travel from our pre-Covid days no longer exists. We can not hop in a time machine and return to the pre-pandemic world of 2018 travel and tourism. Going Back To Nature.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

He previously worked for Visit Cincy as national manager of diversity sales, during which time he booked numerous large conferences and conventions. She served as Vice President for MPI’s Aloha Chapter in 2019 and is passionate about creating extraordinary guest experiences.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

Indianapolis, Las Vegas, and numerous other cities have since bounced back and are reporting high occupancies and big convention numbers to prove that the tourism and hospitality industries have regained stability amid a prodigious couple of years. . travel association shared how as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. The George R.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

They discussed their perspectives on the evolution of tourism, including: Guests, including meeting attendees, are expecting more out of their vacation experiences. Travel Association travel spending in April was 3% higher than in April 2019–the highest it’s been since the start of the pandemic. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

According to a March article in The Washington Post , Royal Caribbean Group has seen a 30 percent increase in new bookings in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the last two months of 2020. Interestingly, he noted, revenue for 2022 reservations is 24 percent higher, possibly reflecting that cruisers are booking more expensive vacations.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The post 92% to use agents to book luxury trips in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. I first attended in 2019, and it’s nice to be back again. Our high-net-worth clients are now booking for next year and Europe is also one of their choices.”. So ILTM is the key trade show for us in Asia”.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Jamaica Tourist Board Director of Tourism Donovan White shared his optimism about the outlook for the meetings industry in the country at a press conference and announced, new airline service from key markets. IMEX2022 #island #Tourism #meetsmart pic.twitter.com/2BlWbAhy0D. #IMEX22 #meetsmart #PuertoRico pic.twitter.com/L4PqkxAIWV.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference , the best-selling book by Malcolm Gladwell, describes the tipping point as that magic moment when an idea, trend or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips and spreads like wildfire. More : Not Your Mother’s Incentives… Or Even Last Year’s.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

This is an e ngineered recession, a recession by design,” said Christian Savelli, director of tourism economics with Oxford Economics, speaking at IACC Americas Knowledge Exchange this week in Durham, North Carolina. Savelli is not alone in that observation.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2022

Florida Tourism has released Quarter One (January to March) results for travel to the state in 2022. Not surprisingly, travel is up and hotel bookings are strong, with a 36 million total visitor figure, a 39.6% higher than in Q1 2019, continuing a trend of three consecutive quarters in which visitation rates exceeded pre-Covid levels.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 20, 2024

The post Middle East region first to recover Chinese tourism numbers, boosting participation at ATM 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Bookings for overseas travel during Chinese New Year, soared by 540% compared with the same period in 2022, according to data from the Chinese travel site Trip.com.

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Tourism eSchool

APRIL 26, 2021

Our key Takeaways from the Victorian Tourism Conference 2021. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events. Estimated decline of 60% visitation as against 2019 data. Tourism spend hasn’t been that low for 15 yrs. Government is committed to ensuring our tourism sector thrives again. By Paige Rowett. Martin Pakula.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In 2019, I had more airtime than most pilots,” Feldman said, articulating how he learned invaluable lessons in facilitating inclusion through interacting with people from different cultures. Destinations International Released New Destination Booking Agreement. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

The most recent renovation, completed from 2019 to March 2023, involved a €64 million investment. This is a leading sustainability standard in the hospitality and tourism industry.’ Conclusions I’ve known about InterContinental Berlin for many years as it’s a landmark hotel well-known in the events and tourism industry.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 26, 2021

Though price may be the first thing we notice to assess our flight options when booking a trip, that’s an unwieldy metric these days. For example, points awarded for canceled flights (with highest points possible for the lowest number of canceled flights) excluded flights canceled for inclement weather or security reasons. Safety Factors.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Trip.com Group recently held its 2022 Global Partner Summit in Macao, with tourism boards, international airlines, hotel groups and industry representatives from across the travel industry in attendance. James Liang, chairman and Co-founder of Trip.com Group, made no secret of his expectations for the future of tourism.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 the global summit of technology and innovation for the travel and tourism industry that has celebrated its third edition in Seville (Spain), has brought together international consultancy firms in the tourism sector to analyse the major trends that are transforming the sector.

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PXCom Media

JANUARY 30, 2019

: 3 minutes On the occasion of the Chinese New Year , next 5th of February, and after analyzing the Chinese tourism in the world , here’s an article painting the Chinese tourists’ portrait. In this beginning of 2019, China counts 1.4 billion inhabitants , namely 4 times more than the USA and 21 times more than the UK.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 17, 2023

Makua and Kila Inspired by a children’s book named “Makua Lives on the Beach” by Fred Van Dyke, this bronze sculpture by Holly Young is a highly celebrated public art statue in Waikiki. Connecting meeting and tourism venues such as the American Tobacco Campus at Blackwell/Vivian St.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. It is on budget and on schedule for a January 3, 2019 ribbon cutting. What’s your ideal convention center personality type? of function space. Reno-Tahoe.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The post Ticket booking opens for World Travel Market London as the show announces exciting changes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. WTM Connect Me – the show’s meeting booking platform – will return in 2023 and is available for Buyers, VIPs and Media.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Prior to establishing the three day Swiss Sustainability Forum, NZZ Connect started with a precursor event called Circular Economy Entrepreneurs in 2019 in Langenthal, a city in Canton Bern. Upon inception in 2019, the event was first called Circular Economy Entrepreneurs because circular economy is a model with a future focused approach.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 15, 2023

Travel foundation predicts an increase in spending compared to 2022, and even when compared to levels in 2019. On average, people are booking trips farther in advance than in 2019, with half of respondents already planning trips for summer.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Too many event registrants are booking outside hotel blocks — an issue discussed during three PCMA roundtable conversations over the past year. When only two out of five of your registrants book their housing within the designated room block, you know you’re trying to work with a flawed industry model.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Walker has been in the marketing and hospitality industries for over 30 years and has worked for tourism bureaus in Austin, Santa Barbara and at Visit California. Her most recent position was director of human resources at Alma Resort, having joined the resort staff in 2019. Jennifer Walker. Nick Vournakis and Derek Sharp.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 3, 2021

These Pass Laws made it mandatory for all black South Africans over the age of 16 to carry a pass book with their biometric data (known as a dompas) everywhere and at all times. Why Does It Matter to Have Women in Tourism? These sites demonstrate how tourism can play a role in empowering women and preserving their legacies.

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