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Smart Travel: Saudi Arabia MICE Industry Booms, American Airlines Shuts Down Group-Jumpers, $65 Billion Needed to Address Coastal and Marine Tourism Climate Issues

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We’ve heard from our customers that the ability to board with their assigned group is important to them because it’s a benefit associated with their AAdvantage status or fare purchase,” said Julie Rath, American’s senior vice president of airport operations, reservations and service recovery. of leisure and meeting spaces.

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Northwest Event Show Stressed the Positive Buzz Groups Bring to Communities

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From Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2023 to FIFA World Cup 2026, groups bring excitement, business and jobs to Seattle. Northwest Event Show highlighted the benefits in a panel discussion that set the stage for the two-day meeting ideafest. They come, they stay, they spend money and then they leave. What a deal.

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Northwest Event Show Stressed the Positive Buzz Groups Bring to Communities

Smart Meetings

From Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2023 to FIFA World Cup 2026, groups bring excitement, business and jobs to Seattle. Northwest Event Show highlighted the benefits in a panel discussion that set the stage for the two-day meeting ideafest. They come, they stay, they spend money and then they leave. What a deal.

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Will the Paris Olympics Get the Gold from Meeting Profs?

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Lesser-known French cities may benefit even more from the worldwide exposure. Bordeaux Stadium, in the country’s wine capital, will host other soccer contests and showcase its solar panel-covered roof and system of rainwater catchment for irrigation. And now they’ll see how easily accessible these are—you know, half an hour from Paris.”

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15 Best Business Travel Cities for Spring 2025 (Expert-Picked)

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Business travel will reach 483 million trips by 2026, and cities worldwide are adapting to welcome more travelers. The conference tackles key issues that affect communities nationwide through panels and workshops led by industry experts. Companies just need to book the best business travel destinations, as shown by their $269.3

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What is Event Marketing: Key Concepts, Proven Strategies, Examples and Tips

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Event Marketing ROI : Compare the revenue or other measurable benefits of the event to all the costs. A forward-thinking event, INBOUND featured AR panels, AI chatbots for attendee support, and a sustainability-focused vendor marketplace. billion by 2026 as immersive, data-driven, and eco-friendly events become more in demand.

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Virtuoso assembles the world’s leading luxury travel professionals from over 90 countries for its 36th annual Virtuoso Travel Week

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Knowing Virtuoso Travel Week factors significantly into the sales strategy for its member agencies, travel advisers and preferred partners, Virtuoso has established multiple ways for attendees to engage across the network with one another, leading to meaningful connections that benefit both the luxury traveller and the luxury leisure business.

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