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Smart Travel: Sri Lanka’s Tourism Industry Booms, American Airlines Fare Sale, Top Travel Startups and More

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Welcome to Smart Travel, our weekly column where we share our latest tips and tricks to stay up to date on the can’t-miss news in travel. Today, we explore top travel apps and services, can’t-miss pricing for those planning a South American getaway, new international airline routes and more.

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European Travel Commission Launches Climate Action Plan

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Today, the European Travel Commission (ETC) is launching its Climate Action Plan.

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Incentive Travel 2025: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

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Why free time, authenticity and immersion are redefining program inclusions What are the latest trends emerging for incentive travel 2025 and beyond? Lucky for planners, incentive travel is growing. One question about incentive travel and companies is how it drives loyalty and confidence to recruit top talent.

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Celebrate World Tourism Day

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A comprehensive travel survey recognizes this historic day World Tourism Day takes place each year on September 27. The industry can anticipate the need for investment in education and skills as their workforce looks towards welcoming millions of graduates and adding 800,000 jobs requiring vocational training by 2030. Read More: Go.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts Partnering with Unilever to Eliminate Single-use Toiletries

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IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a new collaboration this week with Unilever to replace travel-sized toiletries with a less wasteful alternative. When it comes to managing waste, IHG has three goals to meet by 2030: Eliminate single-use items entirely, or substitute them for reusable or recyclable alternatives.

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Saudi Arabia to Host Expo 2030 in Riyadh, Unveiling ‘The Era of Change’

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The post Saudi Arabia to Host Expo 2030 in Riyadh, Unveiling ‘The Era of Change’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The announcement is also set to significantly boost the Saudi economy and drive the Vision 2030 ambition of making tourism the second largest component of the country’s GDP.

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MGM Resorts International Hits Sustainability Milestone

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MGM’s target is to reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030, and source 100 percent renewable energy in the United States and 80 percent globally by 2030. The post MGM Resorts International Hits Sustainability Milestone appeared first on Smart Meetings.