Dana Communications

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

here’s what you can additionally watch for in 2025. Regenerative Tourism When sustainable travel just won’t cut it, the most conscientious wanderlusters can turn to regenerative tourism. Disappearing Destinations Climate change has a negative impact on the tourism industry. Who’s already doing it well?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Australia Is Back Robin Mack of Tourism Australia emphasized that, following the pandemic, the destination is rebounding robustly. Discussing the trends shaping the industry, Swanson noted the increasing importance of sustainability and innovation. Sustainability is at the forefront.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. Megacity Opportunities As home to one of the original megacities, tourism is a growing part of the economy.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2021

13 properties and more than 36,000 guest rooms, including Bellagio, Aria, Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand, this marks a milestone in MGM Resorts’ long-term plan of reducing the company’s emissions by 45 percent per square foot by 2025. The post MGM Resorts International Hits Sustainability Milestone appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

Thinking about a cruise meeting or incentive but unsure if it aligns with your sustainability goals? As always, Smart Travel is here with the latest must-know updates in travel and tourism. With 1 million visitors in 2024, Fiji is experiencing record tourism numbers. Hoping to give U.K.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Hoshino Resorts and Japan Airlines Team Up to Attract Tourists Japan Airlines and Hoshino Resorts have partnered to launch a new sustainable tourism campaign , “All-Time Favorite vs. Hidden Gems,” which aims to attract visitors to Japan’s less-trodden locales. Vincent and Grenadines, and Manila.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

DMCs – The Unsung Heroes of Local Economies 09 January 2025 In the bustling world of tourism and events, there's a remarkable force silently shaping the economic landscapes of destinations worldwide: Destination Management Companies (DMCs). However, the impact of DMCs on local economies is both profound and far-reaching.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

is on track to welcome 90 million visitors one year ahead of the goal outlined by the National Travel and Tourism Strategy report. tourism ecosystem. That spending directly supports local jobs, sustains small businesses, and fuels the economymaking inbound travel the largest service export for the United States.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2025

Many have already booked all their 2025 trips and Californias blend of nature, culture and adventure offers multi-generational appeal. Slow tourism is also trending as Italians look for authentic, community-based experiences like vineyard tours, cultural emersions in cities or treks in national parks. But competition is fierce.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

Thinking about a cruise meeting or incentive but unsure if it aligns with your sustainability goals? As always, Smart Travel is here with the latest must-know updates in travel and tourism. With 1 million visitors in 2024, Fiji is experiencing record tourism numbers. Hoping to give U.K.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) powered Smart Monday and morning keynotes as part of a 20-year partnership that was formally extended through 2025. “We were doing sustainability before anyone thought it was remotely interesting because we thought it was the right thing to do,” said IMEX CEO Carina Bauer.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Dream Yacht Worldwide Shares Trends, 2025 Predictions Dream Yacht Worldwide (DYW) says its research reveals that early bookings, short-haul vacations and destinations beyond the Caribbean are among the top travel and sailing trends of 2024. increase compared to the same period in 2023 and surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

APRIL 16, 2024

“Local gastronomy, nature, wellness and rural tourism experiences will take centre stage in travel in 2024.” The Global Wellness Institute predicts wellness tourism will grow 21% by 2025, becoming the leading growth sector within the wellness category. ADVENTURE Mother Nature for the win. After all, everybody likes to eat.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

28-30, Destinations International (DI) held its 2024 Social Inclusion Summit in Spokane, Washington, where they shared insights and resources around inclusion in the travel and tourism industry. Consistently revisiting these practices post-event, through attendee feedback and internal reviews, is key to refining and sustaining impact.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Wondering what your business travel expenses might look like in 2025? The next few years will require a strategic approach that balances cost management with sustainability, innovation and responsiveness to market changes.” and Canada as part of a joint effort with Quintana Roo’s tourism officials.

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inVOYAGE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Discover why Sri Lanka is poised to become the next premier destination for event planners and luxury travel in 2025. In addition, the bureau actively promotes sustainable and eco-friendly event practices, aligning with the growing global focus on responsible tourism. TOP 10 INCENTIVES IN SRI LANKA What are you waiting for?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

These initiatives are focused on sustainability with the goal of supporting the most eco-friendly practices possible including sustainable gardens located on hotel properties, partnerships to curb food waste, programs to help procure locally sourced produce and programs to boost the local community such as youth development.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

We are driven to make a positive and sustainable impact wherever we do business, and this rigorous climate commitment to reach net-zero emissions is a needed step for us to do our part to help the communities and environments where we live, work and visit remain resilient and vibrant,” said Anthony Capuano, Marriott’s CEO.

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Solimar International

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Role of DMOs in Shaping the Future of Tourism Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) are the backbone of regional tourism, acting as the strategic coordinators and stewards of many visitor economies worldwide. Each offers unique opportunities for DMOs to improve efficiency, engagement, and impact in 2025 and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. The project is scheduled to open in 2025 and will complement the existing 200,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) powered Smart Monday and morning keynotes as part of a 20-year partnership that was formally extended through 2025. “We were doing sustainability before anyone thought it was remotely interesting because we thought it was the right thing to do,” said IMEX CEO Carina Bauer.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Herbert, founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of Black Meetings and Tourism; Harvey Grotsky, president, CEO, publisher and editor-in-chief of Coastal Communications; and the late Marin June Bright, CEO of Bright Business Media, publisher of Smart Meetings. Meeting industry journalists and publishers received certificates of appreciation.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The post Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan to have the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Expo 2025, the highly anticipated global event, is set to showcase groundbreaking innovations and foster international collaboration for a sustainable future.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 25, 2023

The post New Zealand business events sector on track for sustainable growth appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. New Zealand has two brand new purpose-built convention centres in Christchurch and Wellington, and another to come in Auckland in 2025.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2024

He brings a dedication to sustainability and social impact with purpose-led initiatives, and has been recognized as one of Rosewood’s Impact Trailblazers. La Bahia will open in spring 2025, and Krebs will be establishing the pre-opening offices and working alongside the project managers throughout the remainder of the construction.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The post Tourism to grow in GCC as visitor numbers from key source markets continue to rise appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The return of the Chinese market, which, despite only coming back in Q1 of this year, has already moved into a top five position,” said Mohamed Al Rais, Deputy Managing Director- at Al Rais Travel.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The post Tourism Cares hosts its 2024 Meaningful Travel Summit with the Willamette Valley from 30 Sept to 2 Oct appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Our programming is designed to tackle global issues through a local lens, providing attendees with practical strategies and tactics around sustainable tourism.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Tourism is a global business: last year, global capital investment in travel and tourism totaled $856 billion. When it comes to tourism, governmental and non-governmental stakeholders invest not only domestically, but also abroad. Chain hotels are a classic example of private-sector FDI in tourism.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

Reusable water bottles from La Fonda on the Plaza made sure attendees could stay hydrated and sustainable while visiting Santa Fe and La Fonda on the Plaza (not to mention serving as the unmatched space where all this wellness came to life!). The entire city benefits from it due to the anticipated tourism.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The post Arabian Travel Market 2025 will highlight the power of connectivity as global travel and tourism sector soars appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. In light of the unprecedented growth within the global travel and tourism sector, ATM 2025 is set to play a pivotal role in shaping its future.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) reported that the special autonomous region (SAR) experienced strong rebound for Meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) tourism in the first six months of 2024. This makes MICE the fastest-recovering sector in Hong Kong’s tourism industry. nights for all overnight visitors.

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Unique World Global Destinations

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The hospitality industry, a cornerstone of the global economy, is poised for transformative change in 2025. As technology, sustainability, and consumer demands evolve, hotels and hospitality providers will need to adapt rapidly to stay competitive. Widespread use of renewable energy sources in hotel operations.

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Solimar International

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Tragically, this political turmoil also destroyed Liberia’s tourism sector. The government also aims to do this through digital marketing and sustainable development of their tourism sector. Another objective of the project is to develop sustainable tourism infrastructure and capacity. of the total land area.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 26, 2024

Seeking to recognise hotels going the extra mile to protect the environment through more sustainable stays and experiences, sustainability tracking platform Tuu announced its first-ever Eco Stay Awards for 2025. The Eco Stay Awards are, to date, the only dedicated and data-backed sustainability recognition for hotels in Asia.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

NZICC in Auckland, to open in 2025 New Zealand’s first Business Events Week launched on 18 Sept with the Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) Annual Conference in Marlborough, followed by policy and business forums in Wellington and Auckland. “Our

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 8, 2024

Having celebrated its 40 th anniversary in 2023, the company is now embarking on a sustainable growth strategy that will introduce its unique style of family-centric hospitality to multiple new markets, including dynamic Middle Eastern destinations, as it strives to become one of the planet’s top 100 hotel operators by 2027.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

That requires us to be more thoughtful about things such as sustainability, diversity and social justice in addition to the benefits of providing opportunities for full-time employment and the gig economy.” Convention and Visitors Bureaus ultimately serve their local communities.

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