Dana Communications

JANUARY 9, 2024

2024 follows suit and ushers in some interesting travel trends that will be popping up on your radar soon. Dupe Travel – The TikTok beauty trend has manifested its way to the travel industry, this time offering budget-friendly alternatives to destinations that carry a bigger price tag. This trend will extend into 2024.

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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. . in the last year.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This year, we took a different tack.Instead of those wide-ranging forecasts, Convene editors wrote succinct trends reports for each sector. Participants of the American Geophysical Unions 2023 Annual Meeting, sitting at the AGU virtual hub in Zurich, Switzerland, follow a presentation broadcast from San Francisco.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Over the last year, Smart Meetings wrote about contract and budgeting tips and trends this year for the event planner who wants to keep on top of their financials, so they can keep creating memorable experiences. The post Best of 2023: Event Contracts and Budgeting appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In 2023, Smart Meetings released a stream of multimedia resources for planners to learn about sustainability in the world of events. This article appeared in the March 2023 issue and includes a comprehensive white paper of the survey that dives deeper. The post Best of 2023: Sustainability appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The return to in-person meetings has been trending over the last year. 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). More Meetings. Greater Meeting Spend.

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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? It aligns with customer service trends to streamline processes and remove friction. And check out the “10 Best Hospitality Apps for Your Guests in 2023” from Hotel Tech Report here !

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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. This growth is expected to slow in 2023, with the greatest decrease seen in air fare. to $435 in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Industry growth and a positive outlook is the 2024 theme American Express GBT Meetings & Events showcased its 13th annual “ Global Meetings and Events Forecast ” at IMEX America 2023. Biggest 2024 Trends Looking toward 2024, Tejado said there are three things he sees being incredibly important.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Greater Philadelphia Chapter held an event titled Meetings Matter: Trends and Tactics. In the first quarter of 2023 alone, we hosted 18 events that have resulted in an economic impact of $62,663,443. The post The Industry Comes Together for GMID 2023 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

SITE Classic, Society of Incentive Travel Executives Foundation’s annual fundraiser at The Boca Raton in The Palm Beaches, Florida, unveiled the latest trends according to new research and demonstrated to the 230 attendees from around the world how effective a personalized approach to giving can be—all while raising almost $240,000 for the cause.

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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. Compression Is Here for Awhile.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The post Best of 2023: Technology appeared first on Smart Meetings. Because of AI, Borelli believes content will be easier to create, allowing planners to focus on creating inspiring experiences. Planners that invest in AI-powered apps, like surveys, can ultimately gain deeper insight into the wants and needs of event attendees.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Read More: The Best of 2024 Sustainability Trends If we can provide the transformation with the hotels, then we can ask tour operators, restaurants and international partners to do business with sustainable suppliers. million visitors to the country of 85 million people, a 9% increase from 2023. billion in revenue and 62.2

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 5, 2023

Download our 2023 Travel Outlook WP today to find out how GA4 can improve your market! The new enhanced measurement easily tracks things like video engagement, scrolling behavior, file downloads, and form interactions, meaning you can specifically tailor your analytics to the needs of your business, provided your website is well designed.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The campaign is a response to an imbalanced tourism sector, with 73% of the total share of 2023 overnight stays in Japan occurring in just five locations (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido and Fukuoka). Neither Expedia nor Uber have publicly responded to the report.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

So, the question is—where are the travel trends going in 2023? Read more: More In-Person Meetings in 2023, Says Amex GBT Forecast. After the world held still in quarantine, the outdoors and activities are trending for travelers. A travel trend in 2023 could be one that never requires a “traveler” to leave their home!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Read More: The Best of 2024 Sustainability Trends If we can provide the transformation with the hotels, then we can ask tour operators, restaurants and international partners to do business with sustainable suppliers. million visitors to the country of 85 million people, a 9% increase from 2023. billion in revenue and 62.2

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The post New Year, Great Venues for Meeting Planners in 2023 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Atlanta Convention Center encompasses 100,000 sq. Attendees will have access to Wi-Fi throughout the facility.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In 2023, anything is possible in the events industry. To zero in on what we can expect — from event technology predictions to what the biggest challenges will be — we reached out to some of the top Event Experience Leaders for their take on event industry trends to come. What do you anticipate will change with event tech in 2023?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Fred Dixon The global travel trends represent a significant milestonenot just recovering from the pandemic but building momentum for future growth, according to Brand USA President and CEO Fred Dixon. million in 2023. Brand USA, a public-private partnership focused on increasing international travel, reported that in 2026, the U.S.

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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. Forecasting fall travel trends, overall demand continues with 93% of American travelers indicating plans to go somewhere on vacation during the next six months, according to a May 2024 survey by market research firm Longwoods International.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Whether your attendees are hardcore outdoor adventurers or frequent visitors of the spa, this story addresses how different wellness offerings can benefit attendees and how the trend itself is evolving in meetings and events. In 2023, U.S. Alone in the Crowd?

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Dana Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We touched on this concept in Pop Culture Tourism and noted its continuing popularity in 12 Travel Trends Making Moves in 2024. Embassy in Tunisia reported that more than 30,000 Americans visited in 2023. These unlikely spots were first put on the map as filming locations , NOT vacation destinations. Even though the U.S.

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ETC Corporate

MAY 7, 2024

This continues the upward trend observed in 2023, which recorded foreign arrivals 1.2% Based on data from reporting destinations, foreign arrivals (+7.2%) and overnights (+6.5%) in the first quarter of the year surpassed 2019 figures. below 2019 levels, and nights just 0.2% The recovery is largely… Source

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Curt Wagner, digital editor Trust Takes Center Stage I’ve been torn between writing about two trends — the ongoing story about how generative AI is transforming events and the increasingly critical role that trust will play in the future. The trend I’m keeping my eye on in 2024 is social media. The irony of this is not lost on me.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! The Incentive Travel Index supported Gregg’s analysis.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! The Incentive Travel Index supported Gregg’s analysis.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

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.” First-class passengers buck the trend: While overall satisfaction is down, passengers in the first/business segment have had a decidedly more positive experience.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

We don’t jump on the coolest newest trends just because,” he explains. Did you get a chance to play with it at all?” He gives an AI tool the task of writing a session description for “2023 event trends.” Here’s what he got. “2023 event trends: what to expect in the coming year as we look ahead in the new year.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Read More : New and Renovated: Meetings in International Cities The quarterly report follows EIC’s 2023 Global Economic Significance of Business Events Study and is part of an overall strategy to actively monitor progress. The strongest gains were found to be in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

billion passengers in 2023, nearly reaching 2019 numbers, a year that saw 4.54 This trend has not happened post-pandemic. In 2023, prices are projected to rise by 6.7%, to an average of $48. ADR for group bookings follow the same trend. According to Internal Air Transport Association, airlines are expected to carry 4.35

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In advance of IMEX America 2023 coming to Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment, the largest gaming company in the world, launched its Wellness Menu during a one-day Wellness Day that included tai chi classes in Valley of Fire State Park led by Pink Jeep Tours. Why stop there?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

SmartMeetings #meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xbj1bBc6I4 — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) June 26, 2023 Be an AV Evangelist: Animatic Media founder Scott Frankel advised planners to “change your mindset and question how audio-visual is done.” “Use it to love them and lead them.” Thank you @TheVeraJones for bringing the empathetic leadership.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 5, 2023

Download our 2023 Travel Outlook WP today to find out how GA4 can improve your market! The new enhanced measurement easily tracks things like video engagement, scrolling behavior, file downloads, and form interactions, meaning you can specifically tailor your analytics to the needs of your business, provided your website is well designed.

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EHL Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

trillion in 2021, and continued its growth in 2022 by 19%-21% (Bain & Company, 2023). In this article, we zoom into the world of luxury hospitality to examine the trends that shape this industry, the challenges that are associated with the trends, and the best practices that illustrate how firms are managing such challenges.

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