Dana Communications

MARCH 10, 2025

We believe, thanks to dupe travel, you can. At Dana, we blogged about dupe travel in 12 Travel Trends Making Moves in 2024. Some of the worlds most heavy-hitting travel media giants are on board too. Dupe travel destinations are all around us. Although its been said (and sang!) You can get what you want too.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Alaska Airlines’ new offers might maximize your benefits. We’re here to catch you up on all of that, plus a potential takeover riling up the travel sector, the latest on World Travel Awards’ global competition and how Jamaica is celebrating new improvements to tourists’ travel experiences.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest must-read travel and tourism news. This collaboration combines Aeros semi-private jet service with Stein Collections luxurious ski-in/ski-out properties, offering a seamless travel experience that prioritizes comfort, convenience and exclusivity.

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Unique World Global Destinations

MARCH 17, 2025

Incentive travel is a big deal in the business world as it’s a reward for employee performance. Incentive travel programs have the potential to improve morale, job satisfaction and teamwork. Why is Incentive Travel Part of Corporate Success Incentive travel is a mo tivator in corporate business.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The truth is that by partnering with a marketing team, sales departments can benefit greatly. Here are the most important benefits of sales and marketing working together: 1. The sales team spends one on-one-time with meeting planners often traveling together. Especially for your stakeholders. Let’s look at why this is the case.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2025

travelers are starting to opt for shorter trips and more affordable stays as they brace for tighter budgets. As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you this weeks must-read travel and tourism news. 75% expect travel costs to rise in 2025 compared to 2024, prompting 47% to choose more affordable destinations.

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Dana Communications

APRIL 25, 2022

For DMOs and CVBs promoting their own corner of the world to travelers, it may sometimes seem like the budget you’re granted just isn’t enough to accomplish all of your goals. With co-op marketing campaigns, destinations are free to take a deeper dive into stories that focus on and pique segmented traveler interests. Asset Amassment.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Throughout the travel industry, sustainability has become a primary focus for both guests and hospitality providers. These programs demonstrate that sustainable practices can be thoughtfully incorporated in various settings, enhancing guests’ experiences around the globe, while also benefiting the planet.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2023

However, planners should consider the factors that are keeping attendees at home, such as decreased travel and training budgets, inflation and recession concerns, attendees may still be hesitant to commit to attending. The post How Customized Generational Engagement Can Benefit Meeting Profs appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Traveler's Q

JANUARY 16, 2025

Travel transforms when shared with others. Modern explorers demand extraordinary journeys that transcend traditional group travel packages. Sophisticated travelers seek meaningful connections through intimate small-group expeditions, while adventure enthusiasts pursue transformative experiences with like-minded companions.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Welcome to Smart Travel, where we’ll be spotlighting the latest can’t-miss travel news, from groundbreaking studies and data to tips on decompressing from your next destination meeting. Travel tech tools you need in your carry-on? The CDC Has Updated Travel Regulations for Dogs, Effective Now On Aug. We have you covered.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Though the return to travel continues to ramp up for planners and other business travelers, all is not back to normal, at least not yet. Travel insurance may be the answer. Some unexpected expenses may be covered by your travel delay benefits. Since Oct.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Read on below to determine how these current challenges are manifesting the future of incentive travel. One unsurpassed solution: integrating attractive incentive travel programs into their companies’ complete benefits packages. …and heeding the top incentive travel trends. Pivot” remains the name of the game, too.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Editor’s note: This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Security Threats Hover Over Business Travel Recovery, Study Finds. However, the study showed that travelers are increasingly concerned about potential security threats as we head into the new year.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 12, 2023

Looking into the desires of incentive travel attendees The term “incentive travel” is full of positive associations: Taking a trip abroad, creating memories with favored colleagues or exploring a culture you never would have otherwise. North American respondents ranked “intangible benefits” as No.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Companies just need to book the best business travel destinations, as shown by their $269.3 billion spending on corporate travel in 2021. Business travel will reach 483 million trips by 2026, and cities worldwide are adapting to welcome more travelers. The city attracted $28.70

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 16, 2023

With economic factors always changing and younger generations gaining more access to travel, collecting the data of those who visit a location helps DMOs build better strategies. 3 Benefits of Better Visitor Data: Increased Customer Understanding. Download our 2023 Travel Outlook WP today to find out more ways to level up your data.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

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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Brightspot Incentive Events

MARCH 17, 2025

Why Plan Incentive Travel to Qubec City? If your idea of the perfect incentive travel destination includes cobblestone streets, old-world charm, and a touch of European flair without crossing the Atlantic, then Qubec City is calling your name. Ready to craft your own magical incentive travel experience?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance. How do they ensure cybersecurity?

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 5, 2023

Drive More Visitors with Value Based Marketing Millennials are currently the largest generation of travel spenders, with 33% of these 27–42-year-olds (as of 2023) willing to spend at least $5,000 on a vacation. Many in the millennial segment identify with value based marketing and engage deeper with campaigns that embrace these themes.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 5, 2023

As the predominant way to analyze website traffic and behavior, it is imperative that DMOs and travel websites switch their accounts over to GA4. In addition to UA soon being unsupported and unworkable, there’s a host of benefits that come from switching to GA4. The post 2023 Travel Outlook: Tech Trends to Watch!

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

APRIL 16, 2024

“Local gastronomy, nature, wellness and rural tourism experiences will take centre stage in travel in 2024.” Watching consumer travel trends to stay ahead of the curve is essential for a nimble organization. CULINARY A desire to broaden authentic in-destination experiences is driving an increase in culinary-related travel.

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ETC Corporate

MARCH 6, 2023

The European Travel Commission (ETC) today hosted a joint press conference with Tourism Economics and European Tourism Association (ETOA) at ITB Berlin on the state of long-haul travel recovery to Europe and expectations for 2023.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Walking tours provide distinct experiential learning that you can’t get any other way As incentive travel continues to be a critical tool for retaining and motivating talent, planners are looking for ways to make excursions more meaningful and memorable. Lisa Chen, ToursByLocals CEO, says that the company’s goal is to humanize travel.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2023

Suffice it to say, the general public in both North America and Canada are eager to travel while also welcoming tourism and events back to their respective communities much in the vein of the storied “before times.” Seeking community approval can ensure all sides benefit from any changes and future events bring the wow factor.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2022

Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta attributes the growth of business travel, as “bookings for company meetings strengthened each month of the quarter.” Marriott CEO Tony Capuano notes the continued demand for leisure travel as the source of improved earnings in Q2. Across the Hilton system, Q2 greatly benefited from the pent-up need to travel.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Editor’s note: This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. AAA Predicts Thanksgiving Travel Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels. million people will travel over 50 miles from home this Thanksgiving, a 1.5% Food Service Workers Announce Strike Votes at U.S.

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Dana Communications

AUGUST 8, 2023

In this way, the act of pampering oneself benefits the greater community. Essentially, this suggests that consumers are willing to give the benefit of the doubt to brands that are seen to be making an effort to do the right thing. And this makes everyone feel great. Consider adding charitable giving options on bills.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

So, if for example, a backpacker tourist spends $100, a MICE traveler can spend up to $600 during his stay in the same destination. Infrastructure Development : The influx of high-profile events often leads to improvements in local infrastructure, benefiting residents long after the events conclude.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Read on for Smart Travels latest cant-miss headlines. At one point, an estimated 2,500 workers at Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott International hotels affected 27% of San Franciscos hotel inventory, deeply impacting the citys travel sector. Stressed about San Franciscos hotel strike and how it will impact an upcoming meeting?

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Dana Communications

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Techy Travel in 2023: What Resorts & Hotels Need to Know Have you noticed how much easier it is to travel nowadays? With so many possibilities for properties to grow their business through travel tech, we’ve compiled a list of some of the top advancements below. Reach out to Lynn Kaniper at 609.466.9187 ext.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 12, 2022

Let’s look at what’s happening in spending on travel and restaurants, then cover our recommendations on the best tips for weathering this volatile time. How Views on Travel Spending Are Changing. We all saw travel decrease dramatically in 2020 as flights and bookings were canceled due to COVID-19.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Read More : Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling. GBTA Sees Boost in International Business Travel Internationally. airports Monday morning.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

Unique experiences and luxurious accommodations answer the call of todays travelers. Its no question that todays travelers want unique, destination-centered experiences. The luxury market answers the call with these new and renovated debuts.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

and namesake for the hospitality school in the NYU School of Professional Studies, was realistic about the effects of Covid on the travel industry but remained optimistic about the upward trends of 2022. He said in his opening remarks, “Travel is essential to the way we work and live–because it has tremendous potential to connect us.”.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

When touching down in a foreign country, the first thing many travelers do is connect to the airport’s Wi-Fi to get caught up on news, posts and messages they missed in the air. However, NordVPN , a virtual private network provider, urges travelers to think twice about cybersecurity. Disable Automatic Network Connections.

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