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New and Renovated: Most Anticipated of Openings of 2025

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The new Dreams Resorts & Spas-branded resort, Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced in November 2024, is a product of a management agreement between a Hyatt affiliate and Cobbo Bay Developers SA. This means that many of those actively planning events in Australia are likely to be coming internationally.

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Loyalty Points and the Death of Independent Hotels

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And of the hotels currently in the pipeline of development, 90% of them are chain affiliated.” What Stash tries to do is make it easier for that traveler to return to that independent hotel, by offering an incentive so that trade-off—”my type of stay or my kids”—is no longer necessary. Now, just 20% are independent.

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7 Smart Moves—at Mahekal Beach Resort, Kimpton & More

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She also holds the title of executive director of conventions, meetings and incentive travel for Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau. She and her four fellow board members will work with LGBTQ affiliated groups and allies to promote global tourism. He was previously at City of London Corporation.

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The 7 Friendliest U.S. Cities for Recreation

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Whether planning business travel for the purpose of team building or as an incentive trip , recreation should factor into your choice of city. If you’re looking for an indoor location to spend the day exploring, visit the Tampa Bay History Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate. Even on business, your break matters. You should enjoy it.

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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

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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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Global Travel Collection announces 2024 Elevate Connections in three cities

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200 travel advisors across the company’s affiliated brands and 120 esteemed preferred partners are expected on 8th August at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles and 19th September at Pier Sixty in New York City.

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