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Business Travelers to See Travel Price Increases Through 2023

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Rising prices for business travelers are predicted to continue in 2022 and through 2023, according to a report, “ 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast ,” by travel management platform CWT and Global Business Travel Association. Cost-per-attendee in 2022 is expected to increase by roughly 25%, as compared to 2019.

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CDC Will Allow Cruise Travel to Resume This Summer   

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Travel Association president and CEO Roger Dow seconded the request, saying, “Restrictions have taken a disproportionately heavy toll on the travel industry and our millions of workers, and the rule preventing cruise operations is uniquely specific. It will span five continents, ferrying travelers to 66 destinations in 34 countries.

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TWT: Spirit Shareholders Approve JetBlue Bid, Airlines Report Rebound, Marriott Acquires Mexican Hotel Group

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Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. We look forward to continuing our ongoing discussions with regulators as we work toward completing the transaction and delivering value to team members, guests and stockholders.” carriers.

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Disney’s Covid-Era Crowd Management Offers Lessons for Planners

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Disney’s global theme parks welcomed just shy of 156 million guests in 2019, according to the TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index —nearly twice the number of international travelers who came to the United States during the same year. This reinforces a joint focus on coming together in a safe manner.

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Asia Is Opening Up to International Events—Slowly

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As the country is facing its seventh Covid wave , international travelers must be part of a guided package tour, led by an escort. Other Asian countries, such as Singapore, have had relatively minimal levels of regulation. Responses by countries in the region have varied greatly. But challenges remain.

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TWT: Travel Still Flocks to Florida

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Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Florida Tourism has released Quarter One (January to March) results for travel to the state in 2022. Domestic travelers got the lion’s share (94.7 Florida Continues to Come Back Strong.

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Summer Is Over & COVID-19 Is Back: Now What?

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COVID-19 cases are rising, rules and regulations around COVID-19 compliance for events are changing every month, and now, in-person events are getting canceled left and right all over again. As someone who’s been traveling for years, I’ve been playing that game for a long time.”