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Brand USA Focus on MICE and Special Events Could Expand Annual Global Travel Beyond 90 Million in the Future

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Fred Dixon The global travel trends represent a significant milestonenot just recovering from the pandemic but building momentum for future growth, according to Brand USA President and CEO Fred Dixon. Brand USA, a public-private partnership focused on increasing international travel, reported that in 2026, the U.S.

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Trends Report 2025: Meeting and Event ‘Destination Dupes’

Convene by PCMA

This year, we took a different tack.Instead of those wide-ranging forecasts, Convene editors wrote succinct trends reports for each sector. Across many recent forecasts, the one consistent trend I see for 2025 is that the appetite for in-person gatherings will be stronger than ever.

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IHG Hotels Launches Vignette Collection, a ‘Conversion Brand’

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At the brand’s conception, the plan was to open around 200 hotels by 2028. The conversion trend itself goes beyond just converting existing hotels into brands owned by hospitality conglomerates. In 2015, a study by PKF Hospitality Research found that 1/3 of U.S. hotels had been converted from one brand to another.

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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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Meeting profs may soon be adding flying taxis to their attendee transport options, as the California-based company has unveiled plans for an air taxi network in Los Angeles in preparation for the 2028 World Cup, Super Bowl 2027 and 2028s Summer Olympics.

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How Planners Can Manage The “Easy Button” in Events

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For planners looking to book through 2026 through 2028, expect small contingency percentages around F&B and AV due to the cost of labor, goods and services. Compression of the market is huge. The larger groups are booking out at three to five years now.

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Flying Taxis and Self-directed Luggage: Predicting the Future of Events

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The transport disrupter says this concept is set to begin construction in 2028. “We Uber has unveiled a flying-taxi concept in partnership with Hyundai that is capable of transporting passengers up to 60 miles at speeds of 180 miles per hour. We all knew Uber was going to get into helicopters, right?” Ludwig said.

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Africa Travel Week Trends Report reveals tourism drivers for 2023

Travel Daily News

This according to the Africa Travel Week Trends report released this week at World Travel Market Africa , being held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this week. The Muslim travel market also shows tremendous potential, with the number of international Muslim travellers set to grow from 160 million to 230 million by 2028.

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