Dana Communications

JANUARY 25, 2023

After two years of being at home and the revenge travel surge of 2022, the world has welcomed a more, shall we say, logical approach to vacationing. People are traveling again. Really traveling. Transformational Retreats Travelers are booking destinations that offer life-altering experiences, not just pretty views.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

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. in 2023, following its 3.4% Air Travel To See Sharp Increase.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

The AER Annual Conference 2023 marked a new beginning after two years of planning under pandemic conditions. Held in Amsterdam, this event for the Alliance of Independent Travel Agencies (AER) brought together 500 travel agencies and 400 specialized tour operators, with a large portion focused on sustainable travel.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 16, 2023

With economic factors always changing and younger generations gaining more access to travel, collecting the data of those who visit a location helps DMOs build better strategies. Download our 2023 Travel Outlook WP today to find out more ways to level up your data.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 5, 2023

As the predominant way to analyze website traffic and behavior, it is imperative that DMOs and travel websites switch their accounts over to GA4. Download our 2023 Travel Outlook WP today to find out how GA4 can improve your market! The post 2023 Travel Outlook: Tech Trends to Watch! Multi-Touchpoint Analysis.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 5, 2023

Drive More Visitors with Value Based Marketing Millennials are currently the largest generation of travel spenders, with 33% of these 27–42-year-olds (as of 2023) willing to spend at least $5,000 on a vacation. Many in the millennial segment identify with value based marketing and engage deeper with campaigns that embrace these themes.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Megan Conway Megan Conway, Travel Portland Travel Portland has named Conway as president and CEO, promoting her from her earlier role as chief strategy officer. 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.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2024

We’re here to catch you up on all of that, plus a potential takeover riling up the travel sector, the latest on World Travel Awards’ global competition and how Jamaica is celebrating new improvements to tourists’ travel experiences. A new tourist campaign is working overtime to catch your eye. Vincent and Grenadines, and Manila.

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Dana Communications

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Techy Travel in 2023: What Resorts & Hotels Need to Know Have you noticed how much easier it is to travel nowadays? With so many possibilities for properties to grow their business through travel tech, we’ve compiled a list of some of the top advancements below. Reach out to Lynn Kaniper at 609.466.9187 ext.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

OCTOBER 29, 2024

We at Advance Travel & Tourism were honored to once again attend and sponsor the Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Hospitality & Tourism in Chattanooga. Please don’t hesitate to let me know about any ways that my team at Advance Travel & Tourism and I can help. of Tourist Development 2023 Economic Impact Report.  $30.65

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

2023 is a squeaky, shiny new year that promises brands plenty of opportunities (and a few challenges). Event planners need to know what’s on the radar for 2023, but don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Download the report now to see what you can expect for events in 2023. 2023 Event Trends Sneak Peek: What’s Inside?

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ETC Corporate

OCTOBER 26, 2023

According to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest report, ‘Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel[1],’ 68% of surveyed Europeans plan to travel between October 2023 and March 2024. This represents a slight drop of 2% compared to the same period last year.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Brand USA, a public-private partnership focused on increasing international travel, reported that in 2026, the U.S. is on track to welcome 90 million visitors one year ahead of the goal outlined by the National Travel and Tourism Strategy report. million in 2023. Travel Association and the U.S. In Washington, D.C.,

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ETC Corporate

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Towards the end of 2023, European tourism continued its robust recovery, nearing pre-pandemic levels despite inflationary pressures. below, showcasing a resilient travel demand across the continent – a trend which is expected to continue into 2024. Across reporting destinations, foreign tourist arrivals stand at 1.6%

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

A war in Ukraine , an inflation surge, and supply chain issues will impact event budgets in 2023. . Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. This blog post explores why your event budgets will need to increase in 2023 and where to allocate that extra money. .

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2023

How the industry is celebrating and what you can do to support March 30 th marks Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) 2023 and there is more excitement than ever. GMID 2023 is taking a stance on changing the status quo and discussing creative approaches to ensure inclusivity. is the topic at hand. Read More: How Will You Celebrate GMID?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest must-read travel and tourism news. This collaboration combines Aeros semi-private jet service with Stein Collections luxurious ski-in/ski-out properties, offering a seamless travel experience that prioritizes comfort, convenience and exclusivity.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Helpful Technology for the Organized Traveler How can you use technology to travel better? From apps like FlightAware to Google Drive, Krueger illustrates how simple phone apps can take some of the stress and headache out of travel. The post Best of 2023: Technology appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

To promote sustainable travel within the city, free public transport tickets are provided for attendees who book their hotel stays through Stuttgart Marketing. This setup reduces transport emissions and encourages attendees to use sustainable travel options. Blickfang 2023, copyright: Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 25, 2024

When the data speaks loud and clear, no crystal ball is needed to predict short term travel trends. All indicators point to a busy summer and fall 2024, as any concerns about traffic jams, air travel headaches, or overcrowding doesn’t seem to be detering Americans from enjoying their vacations.

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ETC Corporate

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The outlook for travel to Europe is promising despite global pressures such as high inflation, the war in Ukraine and consequent energy crisis, and the looming economic recession. The latest data indicates a recovery of 75% of 2019 travel volumes to Europe in 2022.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

European Travel Is Rebounding Says New Study The European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a new study that says European destinations are “on their way to recovering pre-pandemic tourist arrivals.” Experts anticipate a gradual return of Chinese travelers to Europe from the second quarter of 2023, as significant barriers remain.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

Ferguson came together at Union Market for its annual Travel Rally, held during U.S. Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week—which happened this past week—where they discussed the region’s forecast and data from 2021. Travel, overseas visitation will likely not reach 2019 levels until 2025. According to U.S.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Travel Association Says Airlines in the United States Are Sub-Par In a new quarterly press conference launched today , the U.S. Travel President and CEO, Geoff Freeman. Travel National Chair and Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta. The FAQ sheet says that the processing requirement will be completed by the end of 2023.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Travel Association and Meeting Professionals International (MPI), where meeting professionals display their appreciation for the industry that brings us all together. Travel Association. When you think about it, there is practically no industry sector that doesn’t rely on professional travel to advance its business or goals.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

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. Security Threats Hover Over Business Travel Recovery, Study Finds. However, the study showed that travelers are increasingly concerned about potential security threats as we head into the new year.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Countries are continuing to relax their previously strict travel policies as Covid is perceived to be relatively under control. With most people vaccinated and fewer reports of positive cases, Covid related mandates in the travel industry have been relaxed. So, the question is—where are the travel trends going in 2023?

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Dana Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The great travel recovery is here. As we all flipped the calendar to 2021, industry pundits were already forecasting when travel would return to pre-2020 levels. Travel Takes Flight The U.S. We recommend fully leaning into the travel upswing. The post The great travel recovery is here. The good news from the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 10, 2023

Booking Insights Destinations International presented its 2023 Showcase and also made an announcement that it would be forming a “strategic alliance” with Groups360 , the technology company that offers online booking strategies for meeting planners and connects group travel organizations and hoteliers.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. Travel is back, in Dominguez’s eyes.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Even before most of the 12,000 attendees from this year’s IMEX America in Las Vegas unpacked their suitcases, the IMEX Group was already planning for 2023 at the renovated Mandalay Bay Convention Center where upgrades to restaurants and connected hotels will join the recently refreshed 2.1 Pitching for 2023. million sq.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 9, 2024

Revenge travel, brocations, babymoons, staycations, bleisure…you’ve heard about them all, and they’re still around. 2024 follows suit and ushers in some interesting travel trends that will be popping up on your radar soon. Culinary Travel – Will people travel for food? Multi-Gen Travel – Families that live far go far.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

How much experience do you have in the travel space? I’ve been passionate about the tourism industry for the past 5 years, beginning my journey with the Eastern Shore of VA Tourism Commission from 2019 to 2023. The post Employee Spotlight: Christy Betz appeared first on Advance Travel & Tourism. Where are you from?

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ETC Corporate

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest report showcases a rise of 6.3% compared to 2023. European tourism demonstrated strong resilience in the last quarter of 2024 despite economic pressures, geopolitical uncertainties, adverse weather conditions, and evolving consumer behaviour. Overnight stays have also grown by 5.9%

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

People are happy getting back to reclaim their life and their joy and people are traveling. Travel is something people are prioritizing. While these drawbacks have not yet put a dent in leisure travel demand, if this trend continues, travelers will reach a breaking point and some airline brands may be damaged.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). Although all meeting types are expecting increased attendance in 2023, in-person meetings in particular are expected to see the greatest.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Plus strategies for managing increased business travel costs in 2024 Business travel and event cost are not increasing as steeply as they were in 2022, but they’re still going up, according to 2024 Business Travel Forecast , a new study by CWT and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2%

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