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Tapping a New Economic Powerhouse

The Abbi Agency

percent compound annual clip through 2027, the fastest pace of any age group. Like older luxury travelers, they value experiences rather than material goods — but the trend is more pronounced among Millennials. Clearly, that trend gains more power when it’s combined with the existing fitness-oriented predilections of Millennials.

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

Smart Meetings

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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ExCel London Paves the Way for Green Meetings

Smart Meetings

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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The Future of Business Events in North America

Unique World Global Destinations

Trends and Innovations Shaping the MICE Industry The business events industry, known as MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), is a major driver of economic growth in North America. from 2020 to 2027, and hybrid events are a direct result of this surge in virtual platforms.

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Smart Hotel Trends for Next Decade: From Robots to Digital Detox

AltexSoft Travel

Sustainable technologies. Eco-friendliness is a huge global trend so hotels adopt various green practices and implement resource-saving technologies to minimize the impact on the environment. A tropical garden in the atrium of the completely self-sustainable Hotel Jakarta in Amsterdam, the “greenest hotel in Netherlands”.

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Hong Kong MICE sector shows strong recovery

Travel Daily Media

Pushing for sustained growth The HKTB has facilitated public and private sector bids for regional and international events,securing over 60 large-scale international MICE events for Hong Kong slated for between 2024 and 2026, many of which are staging in the SAR for the first time.

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The Trends and Future of Global DMCs

Unique World Global Destinations

Let’s take a closer look at the latest trends shaping the DMC industry and what the future might hold for these essential players in travel and event management. For instance, the global sustainable tourism market was valued at $3.3 trillion by 2027. Embracing new technologies and staying ahead of trends will be crucial.

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