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Smart Travel: MICE Industry’s Positive Impact on Business Travel, Wynn Resorts’ Bigger Better UAE Plans Revealed, Indigenous Tourism Booms and More

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and China Drive Business Travel Recovery A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts business travel spending will reach a new height of $1.5 A new report released by the WTTC revealed Indigenous tourism is projected to contribute $67 billion to the global economy by 2034. trillion by the end of 2024.

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Smart Travel: Saudi Arabia MICE Industry Booms, American Airlines Shuts Down Group-Jumpers, $65 Billion Needed to Address Coastal and Marine Tourism Climate Issues

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Regis Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Ginori 1735 to offer your attendees a meal for the ages. An upcoming $156 million incentive program will debut in 2025 to support marquee events, and rapidly expanding infrastructure projects will provide improved access to travelers. Considering Saudi Arabia for a future event?

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Refract Seattle: The Power of Connecting Events to Local Community

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Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris LaFata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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MPI Gears Up for EMEC 2025 in Türkiye

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MPI, the largest association within the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) industry, has announced it will hold its 2025 European Meetings & Events Convention (EMEC) in Istanbul, the site of the EMEC 2014. So, it was really, really cool seeing our attendees engage with these horses but actually learn from them.”

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Smart Travel: Chase and Travelport Team Up, Ottawa Airport and Light Rail Transit Connect, New Security Screening Wows in Frankfurt and More

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A new transit extension just made your attendees arrival process smoother. As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest cant-miss news in tourism and travel. In under 30 minutes, attendees can go from their flight to the heart of Ottawa. Dreaming of shorter TSA wait times (arent we all)?

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Smart Travel: Universal Plans New Park Near London, Viking Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship and More

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Thinking about a cruise meeting or incentive but unsure if it aligns with your sustainability goals? attendees a taste of one of Americas top thrill-seeking experiences without the long flight? As always, Smart Travel is here with the latest must-know updates in travel and tourism. Hoping to give U.K.

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Smart Travel: Latest Sailing Trends, New Data Reveals Best U.S. Airports, United Partners with Turo and More

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Wondering about your attendees flight experiences? Looking for an incentive that will wow guests? Tourism Fiji Announces Record-Breaking Numbers Tourism Fiji has released its latest arrivals numbers, with a record 822,253 visitors between January and October of this year, a 6.5%

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