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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

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Public safety expert Frank Harrison, who serves as regional security director, Americas at World Travel Protection , predicts that three central trends will shape business travel in 2024: Remote work, a focus on sustainability and budget constraints. Remote workers present an entirely new way to look at “bleisure travel.”

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Incentive Travel 2025: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

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Only 8% of North American corporate and agency buyers report decreased activity over 2024 and 2025, and only 6% have reported decreases for 2026. Gregg cited the budget allocations for 2023 versus 2024, looking at the different areas of a budget that planners typically work with.

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Smart Travel: MICE Industry’s Positive Impact on Business Travel, Wynn Resorts’ Bigger Better UAE Plans Revealed, Indigenous Tourism Booms and More

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trillion by the end of 2024. The research was presented at the council’s Global Summit in Perth, Australia, and highlighted how remote regions are most likely to benefit from the surge in Indigenous travel. 12, 2024 – Dec. Key players are the U.S. and China, whose business travel markets have expanded 13.4% 22-27, 202 Oct.

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The 2024 Travel Outlook Survey Results: Appealing to the Traveler’s Niche Interest

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“Local gastronomy, nature, wellness and rural tourism experiences will take centre stage in travel in 2024.” Astrotourism gets a boost this year when the path of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 makes a swathe across North America. SUSTAINABILITY Shifting consumer priorities have put a spotlight on ecotourism that’s here to stay.

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Best of 2024: Experiential

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Event Case Study: Walmart Experience at CES 2024 This was Walmarts first appearance at CES. Lessons from an Over-the-Top Brand Experience Summit in Vegas The power of live events was on full display at the first-ever invitation-only Brand Experience Summit during IMEX 2024 in Las Vegas.

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Labor Day Spotlight: The Growing Demand for Specialized Freelance Meeting Planners

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This is driven by sustainability concerns, cost efficiency and a focus on local community support and cultural preservation. TJ The most in-demand roles in 2023 and 2024 include: Event Technology Specialists : Experts in technology used to host and manage events, both in-person and virtual.

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Top Global Event Trends for 2024: Embracing Innovation and Diversity

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Interactive Virtual Elements: Incorporate interactive elements such as live polls, Q&A sessions, and virtual networking opportunities to keep remote attendees engaged. Sustainability in Events Sustainability is no longer a trend but a necessity in event planning.