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Smart Travel: Safest Airlines Revealed, National Geographic Unveils New Expeditions, the Upcoming Global Tourism Resilience Conference and More

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Upcoming Global Tourism Resilience Conference to Take Place in Jamaica The Global Tourism Resilience Conference is set to take place from February 15 to 17 in Jamaica, with the United Nations recently designating February 17 as Global Tourism Resilience Day.

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Smart Travel: Chase and Travelport Team Up, Ottawa Airport and Light Rail Transit Connect, New Security Screening Wows in Frankfurt and More

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For meeting profs organizing conferences and corporate gatherings at the Shaw Centre and other downtown venues, this new transit option simplifies logistics for international delegates. Beyond convenience, the LRT extension underscores Ottawas commitment to sustainability, offering a greener way to explore the city.

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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

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As that eases, it could not only help increase the ability to bring attendees to conferences from China, but other countries as well as Chinese visitors have been rerouting through neighboring destinations to get to their California events. Authentic encounters, sustainability and premium travel are growing trends. Conferences?

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Your IMEX America 2024 Recap: Day One

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Sustainability Takes Center Stage Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) is the umbrella organization that hosts the Net Zero Carbon Events Initiative (NZCE). Our raison d’être is to drive, in our sector, the value of sustainability in the business events industry,” said James Rees, president of JMIC. Measure and share impact.

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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. Spring Business Events and Conferences Spring 2025 packs Wall Street’s calendar with prestigious events. The AI Dev Conference at Shack15 on March 14 brings together the brightest minds in artificial intelligence.

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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

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Business concerns from retention to sustainability are being met with business travel solutions. The corporate well-being market is expected to quadruple by 2026, GBT reported; the difference is in the shift from employee well-being efforts being viewed and treated as perks to them being implemented as reputable business strategies.

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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract

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All the way out to at least 2025 right now, maybe even 2026, depending on your group size, or the destination, or the hotel that you want to be in.” Read More : Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Next Conference “This is an item that you should negotiate in advance of signing a contract.

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