MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The latest meeting planner survey from Global Event Planners, the network of independent destination management companies, found that higher costs was a top challenge for 70 percent of the 200 planners surveyed. Airfares: More than two out of three respondents to the survey say high airfares are affecting destination choices.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The biggest and most stubborn challenge for event organizers continues to be rising costs, according to Global DMC Partners’ (GDP) most recent Q3 Meetings & Events Survey. DEI — Despite a trend among a growing number of corporations to put DEI initiatives on the back burner, DEI and accessibility remain important to event organizers.

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Solimar International

JULY 18, 2023

This is especially important when it comes to natural parks, which are prized ecological hotspots and some of the world’s most valuable tourism destinations. What is Sustainable Destination Management? These strategies help travelers and locals get the most out of a destination while minimizing damage to its natural resources.

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APRIL 19, 2022

Culture, a leadership consulting firm, specializing in working with destination management companies. Looking back, Blount-Canavan said, “I went into consulting just as my target audience’s economy collapsed” amidst the pandemic-related waves of cancellations of person-to-person events in 2022. She has no regrets, however.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 11, 2022

24, and more organizations are launching CSR projects to show support for the people of Ukraine every day. Event Industry Organizations. Event Organizers. IMEX Group suspended Russian state enterprises from attending its IMEX Frankfurt 2022 show, which is scheduled for May 31-June 2. “We

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Solimar International

MAY 23, 2022

Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) therefore need to understand the value of digital destination marketing as an essential part of the marketing strategy. Now more than ever, digital destination marketing matters. Destination Management Organisations are facing high competition for tourism dollars.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 24, 2023

DBE has been joined by 35 co-exhibitors from across the city’s business events ecosystem, including hotels, venues, attractions, destination management companies and airlines. Among them are Dubai World Trade Centre, Emirates, Expo City Dubai and various hotels groups.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

For example, TripAdvisor 2022 Report discovered that about three quarters of travelers are willing to see new places, with such priorities as having new experiences and learning about history and culture not far behind. TripAdvisor‘s “Travel in 2022: A Look Ahead” Report. 2022 ADVENTURE TRAVEL INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT by ATTA.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Now, customers organically share their best vacation photos, putting destinations, hotels, and restaurants on their Friends’ and Followers’ radars. Solimar worked closely with communities on Ataúro Island –the island with the most biodiverse waters in the world –to develop a Destination Management Organization called ATKOMA.

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PRA

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

PRA Recognized as Best Destination Management Company. Nearly 6,000 votes were cast from around the world for the 561 destinations, hotels and service providers nominated in 16 categories in six regions in the United States and worldwide. There were a total of 220 total winners and finalists for 2022.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Seasonal employment One pivotal challenge facing destination management organizations is the intricate puzzle of seasonal employment. Notorious among these are ski destinations, where extended closures outside peak times exacerbate the issue. However, destination managers can also use it to fight against seasonal changes.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Riley Destination DC has announced a number of recent appointments, including the promotion of Theresa Belpulsi to the role of senior vice president, tourism, sports, visitor services. Belpulsi is a 20-year veteran of Destination DC and when she joined the team in 2002, she quickly began leading tourism sales for the organization.

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Solimar International

JULY 22, 2022

The first year of the activity (2022) is focused on the Maldives, and Solimar International is leading the private sector engagement for the project. For example, many of the resorts and tourism businesses in the Maldives are already investing in coral reef restoration through organizations such as Reefscapers.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

However, it’s not just about numbers in Abu Dhabi; the venue offers in-house support to simplify the workload for event organizers. Whether organizers need assistance with handling risk assessment forms, creating marketing materials that drive attendance, or hosting VIP government delegations, the team at ADNEC does it all.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 25, 2023

Elaborating the same, Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India today said that India plans to develop 50 new tourism destinations across the country and envisages making 59 new air routes operational to boost tourism in the country. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, India registered 6.19

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DCI

MARCH 17, 2022

2022 NTTW: The Future of Travel from U.S. Instead, they book exclusive experiences through destination management companies, or DMCs, that sell experiences specifically to foreign visitors. Take a look at your destination’s efforts to ensure you are keyed into what organizations like the IITA are doing. In the U.S.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 25, 2023

As a result, a round of debates was organized to discuss the positive and negative impacts of operating ecotourism and ethno-tourism. Building an Inn and Diversifying Initiatives The Association achieved another milestone by categorizing its main initiatives into tourism, handicrafts, and organic production.

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Hotel Engine

JUNE 25, 2022

If meetings will extend into a full day, organizers will usually book rooms so that employees have the option to stay the night. Those trends and predictions are then used to redesign the hotel’s brand, layout and amenities to stay competitive with other MICE destinations. Incentive Travel. Overcoming Obstacles.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

of event organizers believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals, and 75.9% of organizers believe in-person conferences will become increasingly critical to their organization’s success in the coming years! According to The state of in-person B2B conferences report , 80.4%

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Visit Seattle president and CEO Tom Norwalk said he is planning more travel with his family when he retires in 2022. Earlier this month, Visit Seattle announced that its president and CEO, Tom Norwalk, will retire on March 31, 2022, after 15 years of service at the DMO. That seems to be the case in some cities, but not all.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In this blog, two of our Summer 2022 share their experiences working on different tourism development projects around the world. Reflections from Isaac Herzog, student at Cornell University and Solimar Summer 2022 Intern: My Relationship with Timor-Leste. Isaac Herzog, Summer 2022 Solimar International Intern. Learn more here.

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DCI

JULY 19, 2021

When popular destinations are facing the problem of overtourism, how can destination marketing and econ dev teams work together to alleviate such pressure and reduce visitor influx, while at the same time continuing to attract talent? This is true for destinations around the world.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 28, 2022

According to the Global Vacation Rental Report 2022 , 40 percent of property managers rely on market business intelligence (BI) or analytics services, a big leap compared to just 13 percent before the COVID-19 outbreak. organized in the form of csv files. Top ten best US destinations for vacation rental investments in 2022.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 28, 2023

During the event, we will be glad to present our multidisciplinary strategic destination management project Respect the City. The Adriatic Sea Forum will take place in Dubrovnik the first week of May, 10 years after the first edition of Adriatic Sea Forum.

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Tourism eSchool

JULY 3, 2022

Destination Marketing: Why it's time for a rethink. Published on July 4, 2022. We’ve spent the last decade working in the destination marketing space, teaching, mentoring and guiding destinations on best practice destination marketing. A destination isn’t the right fit for all visitors. By Rebecca White.

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Solimar International

MAY 9, 2024

According to the forecasts from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the global tourism sector is anticipated to witness a substantial increase, with projections indicating a surge to 1.8 This growth underscores the pivotal role of tourism destinations in driving economic progress. billion tourists annually by 2030.

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 17, 2023

In 2022, over 700 million travelers worldwide stayed in vacation rentals. Depending on the chosen type, you have to think about arranging specific operational workflows such as: organizing housekeeping processes (laundry, toiletries purchasing and restocking, preventative maintenance, etc.); Vacation rental management software.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Without further ado, here is a list of the top UK event agencies that can help you refresh and supercharge your event marketing plan for 2022 and beyond. AOK Events Ltd London AOK Events has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ (2022), ranking 36th in the UK. Is your agency missing from the list?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2022

The first six months of 2022 were a busy time for Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, as Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai’s convention bureau, as the two destinations collaborated to procure 99 event bookings over the coming years. The post Dubai Made Huge Event Wins in First Half of 2022 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Solimar International

MARCH 1, 2022

These tourism businesses—ranging from Destination Management Organizations to community-based homestay networks to high-end eco-lodges—were assessed via in-depth interviews and surveys to understand how centering nature within their business models enabled them to shift from “sustainable” to “regenerative” tourism practices.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 15, 2023

In particular, Destination Cleveland , one of Ohio’s premier Destination Marketing & Management Organizations (DMOs). million visitors in 2007 manage to attract 19.2 If people in packed cities like Los Angeles are already having to ration their water supplies in 2022. Reaching around 19.7

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The venue — which will welcome eight international associations in 2022 — is located just 15 minutes from the Abu Dhabi International Airport. The World Future Energy Summit will return in 2022 to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. With more than 1.5

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Unique World Global Destinations

MAY 3, 2021

Request a Video Chat with Taja Slovenia’s Destination Expert. Norway destination management experiences, too, remains an impressive gem in the European crown with the scientific enigma of the aurora borealis quite literally put it on the map, attracting a polygon of people from all walks of life. Taja Macek.

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ADMEI

MARCH 26, 2025

Danielle Bikoulis, DMCP, CIS Named ADMEI President 26 March 2025 Wimberley, TX The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) proudly announces the appointment of Daniella Bikoulis, DMCP, CIS, of Metropolitan DMC and Event Management in Greece, as its 2025 President.

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Solimar International

JUNE 22, 2021

As many experts predicted, cases began to rise in the fall and the world saw a new and more intense wave of the pandemic, and the most cautious of countries like Australia and New Zealand announced their borders would remain shut until at least 2022.

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