This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly important as the travel and tourism industries are surging into 2023. Smart Meetings has collected our best CSR stories of 2022 to inspire and encourage continued efforts towards good causes. Starting IPW 2022 with a Green Bang: Tourism Cares Pledges $10,000 to IDEAS for Us.
As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest cant-miss news in tourism and travel. Ottawa continues to position itself as a world-class destination for international conferences and events, said Lesley Pincombe, vice president of meetings and major events at Ottawa Tourism.
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?
Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners.
Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection , the North American-based travel insurance company, released its annual “ Safest Places to Travel 2022 ” list just before the start of this year, detailed in a report by market researcher Kit Kiefer. Tourism waned in 2021, but with travel restrictions lifted as of Feb. Factors and Methodology.
In 2020, Covid-19 was the chubby kid that sat on our seesaw, ruined our fun and crashed incentive travel into the ground. Question: When will be the magical moment that sparks the tipping point for the return of incentive travel ? More : Not Your Mother’s Incentives… Or Even Last Year’s. Spoiler alert.
American Airlines Launches Massive Fare Sale to South American Destinations Have you been dreaming of a sunny incentive program in Colombia, Chile, Peru or another top destination in South America? Global Wellness Tourism Rapidly Rising From its 2020 low of $801.6 Now might be the time to lock in that flight.
Her work has contributed to several industry awards, including the Most Profitable Business Award and the Creative Business Award in 2022 and the Event Space Award in 2023. Mauricio Patino Mauricio Patino, Velas Resorts Patino joins the team at Velas Resorts as regional sales director for meetings and incentives.
What is more motivating than sending top performers out of this world for an incentive trip? Pam Kressley and Lori Cassidy, co-founders of the new individual travel incentive company Gift a Trip , recently arranged a buyout of a space capsule as part of a three-day immersive experience for the winners of a Texas Lottery.
Mark Bondy has worked in the hospitality/travel/incentive industry since 1980. As the owner of VIKTOR Incentives in Traverse City, Michigan, he sold his company to David Jobes and became part of the transition team at Motivation Excellence in January of 2022 leading up to his impending retirement in April 2023.
JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 11, 2022.
JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 12, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 12, 2022. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand. Read about the origins of Tourism Diversity Matters.
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?
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.
Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board announced a partnership with Clear Health Pass and Co.Protect branded protective equipment to help meeting professionals create frictionless solutions for establishing and executing protocols. Diverted 45% of all waste from landfill in 2020. We are LIVE from IMEX in EXVO HOME!
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.
The post Event tourism market to progress at a CAGR of 4% between 2022-2032 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The global event tourism market size is expected to reach USD 2.1 Trillion in 2032, to surge at CAGR of 4% during forecast period 2022-2032. Different types of event tourism.
Josh Leibowitz, president of luxury cruise line Seabourn , said in a Forbes interview in January that the company was seeing strong interest in late 2021 and 2022 bookings across the board, noting that pent-up demand was evident. It will span five continents, ferrying travelers to 66 destinations in 34 countries.
Hassan has been promoted to the role of general manager at JOALI Maldives, formerly serving as its resort manager, a role which he held since March 2022. Hudson previously served as an account executive for the Creative Group, a leading event and incentive agency. He originally joined the resort in 2018 as a front office manager.
Luzzi previously worked as DDC’s convention sales and services coordinator and has spearheaded DDC’s internal sustainability task force since 2022. He will draw on this expertise to identify, develop and execute sports tourism strategy in Baton Rouge. Visit Baton Rouge welcomes Gaffney as client relationship manager.
The post The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) publishes new GSTC MICE Criteria appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) is pleased to announce that the GSTC MICE Criteria have been published and are available to the public for non- commercial use.
Meanwhile, the Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation supports workforce development by providing scholarships and opportunities. Robin Mack In Australia, the landscape speaks to the souls of attendees, according to Robin Mack, Tourism Australia Executive General Manager of Commercial & Business Events.
The post The Mekong Tourism Forum is back appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Mekong Tourism Forum 2022 will return as a face-to-face event 9-14 October at Hoiana Resort & Golf (Hoiana), Quang Nam province, adjacent to Hoi An city, in central Vietnam.
Are you trying to plan for your 2022 event budget and not quite sure where to start? In this blog, we walk you through a few of the surprise expenses our team has been encountering as we plan and lead incentive trips and meetings around the world. Because of that, incentive winners and event attendees are looking for something new.
Green Investments in Tourism: Unlocking Opportunities and Experiences for Sustainable Growth (World Tourism Day 2023) Green investments in the tourism industry are crucial as we move farther away from the pandemic, as many consumer preferences have shifted to become more eco-friendly. Future-proof investment strategies.
NYC & Company Rebrands, Adds ‘Conventions’ to Name NYC & Company, the CVB for Gotham has rebranded as New York City Tourism + Conventions, adding the “conventions” to hit home the value the city has for meeting planners. This shift strategically positions us to continue leading the City’s nearly $65 billion tourism economy.
The post CWT joins Global Sustainable Tourism Council appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform has become a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) global network.
The post Vietnam sees recovery of inbound tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This was indicated at the 16th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo 2022 (ITE HCMC 2022) which recently concluded. The post Vietnam sees recovery of inbound tourism appeared first on Travel Daily.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 10,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content