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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. It was established by the United Nations in 1980 to commemorate the same day in 1970 when the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) Statues were adopted. Reducing emissions brings a $24.7 Read More: Go.

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MPI’s EMEC 2025 Pursued Harmony in Turkiye

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The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. This will also elevate the quality of their businesses, she said. billion in revenue and 62.2

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MPI Pursued Harmony in Turkiye

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The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. Megacity Opportunities As home to one of the original megacities, tourism is a growing part of the economy.

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Case study: AER Annual Conference 2023, Amsterdam

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The annual conference plays a key role in AERs broader strategy: strengthening its members, fostering ongoing education, and collectively developing innovative solutions for current and future challenges. The focus was on addressing current tourism challenges and providing targeted training for participants. registered association).

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Power of Partnership Stewardship Summit (POPS)

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The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. and Blacks in Travel & Tourism.

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Best of 2022: CSR

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly important as the travel and tourism industries are surging into 2023. Corporate sponsorship allows Invisible Cities to provide skill training for their employees, bring tourism to the city and create a team-building experience that will inspire understanding amongst a group.

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DIAC24 Recapped: Happy Communities, Strong Destinations

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Although the information demonstrating the impact post-convention is still being collected, the feel of moving through DIAC24 and seeing firsthand the activations, education sessions, award ceremonies and local community engagement set the stage to easily anticipate the initiative’s robust success.

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