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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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Wynn Al Marjan Island, located in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), is projected to open in 2027 and cost $5.1 This economic influx can provide tremendous benefits to sustainability, conservation and cultural preservation efforts in those areas, ensuring their protection for generations of visitors. billion, a $1.2

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Australia Says G’Day to Returning Groups

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After reopening to the world in February, Robin Mack, executive general manager of commercial and business events with Tourism Australia , reported in an interview at IMEX that groups are coming back to the country with postponed and new events both for the coming months and out to 2027. A Sustainable Focus.

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ExCel London Paves the Way for Green Meetings

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Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. Recently, the company debuted a comprehensive sustainability strategy. At over 100,000 sq. In 2022, the center was the first U.K.

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Smart Travel: Flying Taxi Startup Raises Millions, Armenia Debuts Top Luxury Destination, Marriott Acquires Postcard Cabins and More

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Dubai Marks Progress in Tourism, Events and Sustainability in 2024 With nearly 15 million overnight visitors as of October 2024, Dubai has hit its stride as a top international destination for tourism, meetings and events. A cool $660 million has just gone toward making that dream a reality.

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Tapping a New Economic Powerhouse

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percent compound annual clip through 2027, the fastest pace of any age group. Then, too, compared with older luxury travelers, Millennials are more responsive to marketing that emphasizes environmental sustainability. As the post-pandemic travel sector continues to rebound quickly, Millennial consumers are playing a key role.

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Top Reasons to Start Planning Your Next Meeting in Cincy

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A reimagined convention center On July 1, 2024, the Duke Energy Convention Center embarked on significant updates and renovations aimed at enhancing its flexibility, functionality, innovation, and environmental sustainability.

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Five Great Reasons to Plan Your Next Meeting in Cincy

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Its 2026 reopening will bring modernized meeting rooms and exhibit space, an expansive rooftop terrace, and sustainable, state-of-the-art technology and systems. The revitalized downtown convention district and new headquarters hotel—scheduled to open in 2027—will create an unparalleled destination for meetings and events.

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