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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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and China Drive Business Travel Recovery A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts business travel spending will reach a new height of $1.5 Wynn Al Marjan Island, located in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), is projected to open in 2027 and cost $5.1 trillion by the end of 2024. 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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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. Read on for the latest in travel news, brought to you by Smart Travel.

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ATM 2024 to explore the full spectrum of travel and tourism

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The post ATM 2024 to explore the full spectrum of travel and tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Revenue in the global travel and tourism market is projected to reach $854.7 The travel and tourism sector is on course to contribute $49.18 billion this year, according to research conducted by Statista.

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Hong Kong MICE sector shows strong recovery

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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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Centara reveals expansion strategy to Middle Eastern travel trade partners at ATM 2024

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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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Business Events Australian: A look into the future

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Rob expressed optimism about the future of business events, highlighting their importance to Tourism Australia’s leisure and business sectors. This involves embracing global trends mirrored in their sector, such as sustainability and personalization. But the impact of these events goes beyond the economy.

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