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ARVO Conference in Seattle Opened Eyes to Lingering International Travel Challenges

Smart Meetings

It’s hard because we have 16 international chapters organized as loosely affiliated groups of members. I’m working on sourcing 2030, 2034 and 2035 right now,” she said. In India and Egypt and some other countries, if they’ve never had a U.S. visa before, it can take over a year to get an appointment,” Cowan reported.

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Smart Travel: New Dubai Hotels Focus on Luxury, Reed & Mackay Expands to France, Customized Travel Study Analyzes Key Players and More

Smart Meetings

Following a goal of $2 million in sales set for new advisors, the affiliation with In the Know, which will continue to focus on seasoned advisors, will be finalized. Nicer will provide recruitment, onboarding and training of new advisors and employ the learning-management systems and training resources of Global Travel Collection.

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Smart Travel: New Dubai Hotels Focus on Luxury, Reed & Mackay Expands to France, Customized Travel Study Analyzes Key Players and More

Smart Meetings

Following a goal of $2 million in sales set for new advisors, the affiliation with In the Know, which will continue to focus on seasoned advisors, will be finalized. Nicer will provide recruitment, onboarding and training of new advisors and employ the learning-management systems and training resources of Global Travel Collection.

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How UFI’s Kai Hattendorf Helped Launch the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge

Convene by PCMA

At the time, Hattendorf was chair of the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC), an advocacy organization made up of major international trade associations affiliated with the business events industry. Those efforts, Warden told Hattendorf, were going nowhere. The roadmap says, ‘This is how we do it.’”

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A Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Australian Tourism Businesses

Tourism eSchool

SKAL International Accreditation Type Membership based Who can apply All sectors of the tourism industry Positives Affiliated member of the UNWTO. Certification gives businesses tools to measure impact and make business decisions that save money, resources, and the planet.

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OTA Platform: How to Choose a White-Label Solution, and When to Go Custom

AltexSoft Travel

percent through 2030, as another study specifies. Besides selling travel to end customers, they capitalize on affiliate programs , data products, access to inventory, and technological solutions ( travel APIs , white labels, widgets, etc.) Similar to Booking Holdings, Trip.com runs an affiliate program Airbnb.

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Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Tourism Businesses

Tourism eSchool

SKAL International Accreditation Type Membership based Who can apply All sectors of the tourism industry Positives Affiliated member of the UNWTO. Certification gives businesses tools to measure impact and make business decisions that save money, resources, and the planet.