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New Event Forecast: Stable Growth in 2019

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A decade after the 2008 recession, the industry appears to be stable, with steady growth on the horizon according to a new report from American Express Meetings & Events (M&E), a division of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). Related: Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues. Global Growth.

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4 Emergency Preparedness Lessons from ADMEI 2019

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At ADMEI 2019, the annual gathering of DMCs from around the world, four people who lived through worst-case scenarios in Houston, Puerto Rico, New Orleans and Las Vegas described their experiences—and the lessons learned. Related : ADMEI to Focus on International Impact in 2019. Meeting for a Good Cause Mattered.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

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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. of travel spending, an increase from its 2019 level, 79.4%.

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TWT: United May Pull Out of JFK, U.S. on Top of Travel and Tourism Markets

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Meeting Planners’ Takeaway: United’s hub is at Newark, which is easily accessible to the entire New York City metro area. Maintains Title as Most Powerful Travel and Tourism Market. In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. ride for most travelers. trillion in 2021.

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

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Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S.

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TWT: United May Pull Out of JFK, U.S. on Top of Travel and Tourism Markets

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Meeting Planners’ Takeaway: United’s hub is at Newark, which is easily accessible to the entire New York City metro area. Maintains Title as Most Powerful Travel and Tourism Market. In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. ride for most travelers. trillion in 2021.

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Meeting Planners Travel Report: United CEO Says Chaos Will Continue

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fewer flights than in 2019 and 0.9% “Our industry has been changed profoundly by the pandemic, and you can’t run the airline like it is 2019 or it will fail,” Kirby concluded. . Last year, the Las Vegas travel and tourism sector was worth $23 billion and is predicted to grow to over $36 billion by 2032.

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