Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

The collective push by the travel industry that the CDC release the sails is no wonder, as prebooking for cruise travel is booming for late 2021 and beyond. CEO Bob Levinstein shared encouraging statistics with Smart Meetings in an email, noting that advanced bookings for 2022 are level with 2019 by number of cabins pre-booked.

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ETC Corporate

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Almost 70% of Europeans surveyed stated they have plans to travel between July 2021 and January 2022, while significantly fewer expressed unwillingness (17%) or uncertainty (15%) about travelling in the short-term. COVID-19 vaccine shows the way to steady tourism recovery. 1] Wave 8 features data collected in July 2021. [2]

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ETC Corporate

AUGUST 10, 2021

ETC will showcase a multitude of European destinations through their hybrid EUROPE pavillion at ITB China 2021. Chinese outbound tourism market both opportunity and challenge for European DMOs. Latest Chinese market data reveals sentiment of majority for travelling abroad is warming up.

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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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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

The rise of social media influencers and a dramatic increase in the wealth level of individuals are going to continue to increase interest in extreme tourism.” Check flight and re-booking status: Confirm the status of your flight and see if you’ve been re-booked. increase as compared to 2021 and on par with 2019 levels.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

Hospitality operators and other Canadian travel destination businesses have invested heavily in safety and hygiene upgrades and instituted new hygiene protocols, the country’s tourism officials note, adding that Canada’s adult population now has one of the world’s highest rates of Covid-19 vaccination.

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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. World Travel Organization (UNTWO) has reported an estimated 474 million international arrivals into Europe from January to May 2022, almost triple the reported 175 million over the same months in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Loy brings deep connections in the tourism and hospitality communities as a result of her past roles leading the Greater Minneapolis Hotel Association and serving as secretary/treasurer of the Meet Minneapolis board. She has an extensive background in the hospitality industry, especially with hotel management and sales.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2021

While tourism has not yet resumed in full, international destinations are developing plans to reopen to tourists in the final months of 2021 and at the start of new year. In the meantime, many destinations have been readying, renovating and innovating to prepare for the return of tourism and group travel. border openings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2021

From all-encompassing “ecotourism” to the holistic cadence of “ regenerative travel ,” and the localized “community-based tourism,” to the umbrella of “ethical travel.” While the impacts of tourism don’t get the same media spotlight as the coronavirus , they’re just as volatile. Hyatt Loves Local . Taking Action.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Just for you, tourism bureaus and hospitality professionals are hanging holly, preparing their spaces to host events and—beginning Black Friday and Cyber Monday—sales for holiday business travelers. Your stay will also include resort credit for stays lasting two nights or longer, and resort fees are waived if you book on the resort’s website.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. 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. borders.

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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. A sharp contrast from 2020-2021 when everything came to a screeching halt. Large gatherings, whether for work or entertainment, were largely on pause.

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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. . million convention attendees last year as in-person events made a full return in June 2021.

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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. The third quarter of 2021 was the tipping point. Spoiler alert. It has already occurred.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 3, 2023

The post Themed tourism on the rise – Hotelbeds appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Huss revealed that 39% of global travellers who considered trips to destinations after seeing them on shows or movies went on to make booking. The post Themed tourism on the rise – Hotelbeds appeared first on Travel Daily.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

This is the second consecutive year of waning passenger satisfaction, following a 22-point decline in 2022 from 2021. In fact, Jamaica is experiencing a rise in summer 2023 air travel bookings by 33% as compared to summer 2022 according to data by ForwardKeys.

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Tourism eSchool

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

3 Steps to Encourage Customer Advocacy of your Tourism Experience Online. Published on September 20, 2021. Did you know that word of mouth marketing is one of lowest cost AND most effective forms of advertising for your tourism business or destination? Develop your tourism experience (from Destination New South Wales).

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

Clean, Safe and Welcoming One organization leading the way in the recovery of tourism in the Pacific Northwest is the Downtown Seattle Association , which has made great strides in rebuilding the region’s momentum through an extensive plan that returned Seattle to its past splendor. The new Summit Building includes over 240,000 sq.

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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.

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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 could close next summer, reopen by late 2020 and be completed in March 2021. It is expected to cut the ribbon in November, 2021. of pre-function space.

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Tourism eSchool

JANUARY 17, 2023

Inclusive Tourism is a major market sector with an estimated 4.4 According to a report commission by Tourism Research Australia , 14% of the population of Australia has a need for an accessible tourism experience. That’s an incredible opportunity for tourism destinations and operators!

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Tourism eSchool

AUGUST 31, 2021

10 Steps to Successfully Promote your Tourism Event on Social Media. Last updated September 13, 2021. If so, social media is a fantastic low cost way to let people know about and book tickets for your event. By Rebecca White. Publish your Event info on a Relevant Website. Information about your event needs a home on a website.

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Tourism eSchool

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

15 Ways to Evolve Your Destination Visitor Guide in 2021. Whist they may not have a paid tourism offering for visitors, or be run by a private tourism operator (who can pay for a visitor guide advert), it’s a missed opportunity to not talk about them. Rebecca is a tourism marketing specialist and co-director of Tourism eSchool.

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Tourism eSchool

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

How to Brief a Photographer for Tourism Businesses & Destinations. Published on September 30, 2021. Ultimately, no number of words can match visuals when it comes to travel decision making, and that’s exactly why you need a strong arsenal of them to get your phone ringing, or online bookings rolling in. By Lachlan Swan.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Cancun International Airport Balances Sustainability Commitment with Expanded Routes Cancun’s airport has spurred an increase in tourism throughout the Mexican Caribbean by introducing direct flights from key cities in the U.S. and Canada as part of a joint effort with Quintana Roo’s tourism officials. billion in 2021.

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Tourism eSchool

MARCH 17, 2023

Home Destinations Transforming Community Sentiment Towards Tourism By Nic Cooper, Regenerative Tourism Specialist Published on March 18, 2023 What happens when a community turns it back on tourism? In some circumstances communities have taken matters into their own hands and put up fierce resistant to visitors.

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Tourism eSchool

AUGUST 8, 2021

How does this change the way we market tourism brands? Map their Journey with your tourism brand. Typically, a SME tourism businesses will be trying to attract 1, maybe 2 Customer Personas, whereas a destination can have up to 3-5. Experiencing – Continue to book experiences whilst in destination.

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Sojern

MARCH 24, 2021

These insights are based on data through March 21, 2021. A survey conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council revealed that 99% of Americans and Canadians are “eager to travel again.” Breaking Down US Hotel Search & Booking Data . We continue to see 2021 hotel search data improve as vaccinations in the US progress.

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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. World Travel Organization (UNTWO) has reported an estimated 474 million international arrivals into Europe from January to May 2022, almost triple the reported 175 million over the same months in 2021.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Circular Economy Entrepreneurs 2021. Afterwards, it moved the second edition to Interlaken in 2020, and in 2021, it moved the event to Bern. Circular Economy Entrepreneurs 2021. First, due to COVID-19, people are hesitant to attend live events or book at the last minute. Photo credit: NZZ Connect. About the organiser.

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Solimar International

JULY 2, 2021

DMOs play a large role in contributing to a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable approach to tourism and destination development. A Destination Management Organization (DMO) is a non-profit organization that promotes a destination for tourism purposes. This article defines the value of DMOs to destinations all around the world.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 30, 2023

Huss revealed that 39% of global travellers who considered trips to destinations after seeing them on shows or movies went on to make booking. TV tourism was the second most influential source of travel inspiration – just 2% behind the long-standing leader, advice from friends and family.

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Tourism eSchool

JANUARY 17, 2023

Home Inclusive Tourism: What it means, and why it’s important to all Tourism Brands By Paige Rowett Published on January 18, 2023 Inclusive Tourism is a major market sector with an estimated 4.4 The total tourism expenditure attributable to the group is approximately $8bn per year as part of overall tourism expenditure.

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Tourism eSchool

MARCH 3, 2021

Published on March 4, 2021. They are seen by many local government and tourism organisations as a significant cost line in an operating budget, with very little visible impact to the economy. eg Regional Tourism Organisation/Private Industry/Community Groups/Retail Traders/Local Residents. By Rebecca White. servicing activities?

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Tourism eSchool

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Top 10 Tourism Website Marketing Fails and How to Fix. Published on October 29, 2021. Building and managing a tourism website is a non-negotiable, foundational marketing tactic for all tourism businesses and should be your biggest and most important marketing investment. Website Fail #1: No online booking functionality.

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Tourism eSchool

JULY 28, 2021

The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) is a national, central online database which features listings of thousands of tourism experiences, events and destination information. Having a listing is a non-negotiable marketing tactic for all tourism businesses and events. It can increase visitors to your tourism website.

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