Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Dream Yacht Worldwide Shares Trends, 2025 Predictions Dream Yacht Worldwide (DYW) says its research reveals that early bookings, short-haul vacations and destinations beyond the Caribbean are among the top travel and sailing trends of 2024. New Study Reveals Best U.S.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Destinations International Large Market Roundtable outlined initiatives to establish Destination Booking Agreement Guidelines to create certainty for all parties. It is time as meeting planners are starting to book again,” said Evy Garcias, Director of Sales & Marketing for Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MARCH 25, 2021

With nearly two-thirds both in a ready-to-travel mindset and highly open to travel inspiration, Americans are dreaming, planning and booking travel at increasingly higher rates. Nearly 30% researched travel ideas online. booked a hotel room while 42.1% booked a hotel room while 42.1% A 2021 record-high 73.8%

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 12, 2022

We all saw travel decrease dramatically in 2020 as flights and bookings were canceled due to COVID-19. However, even though domestic flights have increased so far for 2022, bookings have decreased by 2.3 Higher fares seem to play a significant part in the booking deficit. appeared first on Advance Travel and Tourism.

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Tourism eSchool

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

3 Steps to Encourage Customer Advocacy of your Tourism Experience Online. Did you know that word of mouth marketing is one of lowest cost AND most effective forms of advertising for your tourism business or destination? Develop your tourism experience (from Destination New South Wales). By Rebecca White.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

OCTOBER 21, 2021

According to Social Media Today , many people use search engines for local planning — 64 percent of all Google searches are looking for local information, and 97 percent of online searchers have looked for a local business. The post How to Leverage SEM to Better Understand Your Audience appeared first on Advance Travel and Tourism.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

‘My vision was to change tourism’. ‘I When I was living with my family in the Canary Islands, where I grew up, my father was a managing director of a hospitality company, so my dream was to set up the tourism company of the future. My vision was to change tourism. My vision was to change tourism. What are we missing?’.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

However, when on vacation, people tend to forget about their online security.”. When waiting around in an airport, the temptation is strong to book last-minute activities, additional hotel stays or different flights, but the security around public networks isn’t strong enough to protect any sensitive information you enter.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Too many event registrants are booking outside hotel blocks — an issue discussed during three PCMA roundtable conversations over the past year. When only two out of five of your registrants book their housing within the designated room block, you know you’re trying to work with a flawed industry model.

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Tourism eSchool

JANUARY 15, 2023

Because trust is what your customers need before they will click the “buy now” button on your website and visit your tourism experience. Trust that your tourism experience will be what they expected. Can customers easily find the information they need and/or book online? Trust that their money will be well spent.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

The new guidelines require all dogs to: Appear healthy upon arrival Be at least six months of age Be microchipped Be accompanied by a CDC Dog Import Form online submission receipt Additional considerations are the dog’s location over the previous six months and the country where vaccinations were administered.

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Tourism eSchool

JULY 28, 2021

The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) is a national, central online database which features listings of thousands of tourism experiences, events and destination information. Having a listing is a non-negotiable marketing tactic for all tourism businesses and events. It can increase visitors to your tourism website.

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Tourism eSchool

JANUARY 14, 2023

From social media and email marketing to website marketing, search engine optimisation and online advertising, the internet offers so many fantastic ways for tourism businesses to connect with their best customers. Developing a targeted customer relationship management plan is the most effective way to increase repeat customers.

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SITE

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Massive congrats to SITE Germany’s Patrick Patridge on the publication of his book, Incentive Travel for a New World. We highly recommend it for students, lecturers and MICE industry colleagues studying for their Tourism Management, Event Management, Destination Management, MICE Business Travel, SITE CIS / CITP, and / or MPI CMP exams.

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Tourism eSchool

APRIL 30, 2020

COVID-19 Immediate Response Action Plan for Tourism Businesses. On top of Australia's bushfires at the start of the year COVID-19 is bringing the tourism industry to its knees, not just here in Australia, but globally. If your business can, sell your product/experience/service online. By Rebecca White. Published on May 1, 2020.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The tourism industry looked very different merely 10 years ago. Read on to learn the history of how social media changed the tourism industry. The tourism industry before social media. Airlines didn’t begin selling tickets online until 1994, and hotels followed a year later. Tourism marketing in the age of social media.

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Tourism eSchool

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Seasonality has a huge impact on tourism businesses, and is a consistent challenge of tourism businesses who we work with around Australia. Trying to keep their head above water when the season is slow, and then working overtime when visitation is high is a constant battle for so many tourism businesses.

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 2, 2023

The sharing economy has managed to create a new way of traveling, through online sharing platforms that facilitated direct transactions between ordinary citizens to share houses and cars, traditional foods and local information, enabling social interactions that connected tourists to the local community.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Even before its official launch in July, online travel agency (OTA) Kayak had thousands of companies signed up for its new Kayak for Business. In August, we reviewed World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) new “Inclusive & Accessible Guidelines.” Kayak Launches Free Corporate Travel Solution.

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Tourism eSchool

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

5 Ways to Pivot your Tourism Experience for Post-COVID Traveller. We know that the tourism industry won't look the same as it did before COVID. Never-the-less, Tourism Australia remain optimistic and have earmarked 2025 as the year that the nation get’s the numbers back to pre-COVID levels in their new Corporate Plan.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Secret Behind Thriving Travel Destinations At the heart of every successful tourist destination, the essential role of tourism consultants operates like a well-kept secret. However, the proficiency they bring to international development, tourism, and marketing industries is irrefutable. What is the Role of Tourism Consultants?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Top Trends Impacting Hospitality, Tourism and Events. 80 percent of consumers want to book with minimal human involvement. Social media, they agreed, is best used to advise and update online visitors immediately after a crisis. A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT. Shawna Suckow.

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Tourism eSchool

AUGUST 31, 2021

10 Steps to Successfully Promote your Tourism Event on Social Media. If so, social media is a fantastic low cost way to let people know about and book tickets for your event. We know it can be overwhelming working out how to best use social media to market a tourism experience, let alone a individual event. By Rebecca White.

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Tourism eSchool

JANUARY 17, 2023

Inclusive Tourism is a major market sector with an estimated 4.4 According to a report commission by Tourism Research Australia , 14% of the population of Australia has a need for an accessible tourism experience. That’s an incredible opportunity for tourism destinations and operators!

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Tourism eSchool

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

How to Brief a Photographer for Tourism Businesses & Destinations. Likewise, research indicates that 70% of those watching travel-related videos will base their destination choice on what they’ve just seen online. Remember you’re in the business of tourism! By Lachlan Swan. Published on September 30, 2021.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 8, 2024

The pass can be booked for durations of 3, 4, 6, 8, or 15 days, offering significant savings in both time and money. It also provided a unique backdrop for event photos, creating a buzz around the event online! Copyright: Anina Fässler | Lucerne Tourism The post Sustainable event ideas in Lucerne appeared first on The MICE Blog.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 17, 2024

The post TIS2024 will address the use of AI, Big Data or cybersecurity for tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Dolores Ordóñez, vice-president of Gaia-X and General Manager at AnySolution, will analyze the European Tourism Data Space initiative as one of the keys to boosting growth in the sector.

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Tourism eSchool

MAY 9, 2023

Home How to Brief a Photographer for Tourism Businesses & Destinations By Lachlan Swan Published on May 10, 2023 Your place is amazing! Ultimately, no number of words can match visuals when it comes to travel decision making, and that’s exactly why you need a strong arsenal of them to get your phone ringing, or online bookings rolling in.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Home A Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Australian Tourism Businesses By Nic Cooper Published on February 24, 2023 Becoming a Sustainable Tourism Accredited business is one of the best ways to communicate to the ever-growing conscious traveller that your business is the right one to book.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 21, 2024

This increase highlights growing economic and cultural ties between the two regions and aligns with strategic policy enhancements and tourism growth. Uzbekistan: searches up 83%, bookings up 50%, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) accounting for 86% of this activity.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 5, 2023

The post Generative AI and sustainability are driving investment in the tourism technology segment appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The post Generative AI and sustainability are driving investment in the tourism technology segment appeared first on Travel Daily.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Home Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Tourism Businesses By Nic Cooper Published on February 24, 2023 Becoming a Sustainable Tourism Accredited business is one of the best ways to communicate to the ever-growing conscious traveller that your business is the right one to book. So why consider becoming Eco Accredited?

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Tourism eSchool

MARCH 3, 2021

They are seen by many local government and tourism organisations as a significant cost line in an operating budget, with very little visible impact to the economy. What is their visitor journey and online + offline touchpoints ? eg Regional Tourism Organisation/Private Industry/Community Groups/Retail Traders/Local Residents.

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Solimar International

MAY 18, 2024

Understanding the Role of AI in the Tourism Industry In recent years, the tourism industry has witnessed a transformative shift in how travelers plan and book their trips, thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence. How did tourism companies implement cutting-edge AI technology, and what is the outcome?

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Tourism eSchool

JANUARY 15, 2023

Home 10 Ways to Build Trust With Customers Online By Rebecca White Published on January 16, 2023 Trust. Because trust is what your customers need before they will click the “buy now” button on your website and visit your tourism experience. Trust that your tourism experience will be what they expected.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 8, 2023

As the world is constantly on the move, it’s no surprise that the tourism industry is thriving. Missed Bargains and Unoptimized Budget Allocation Without the guidance of a professional travel agent, travelers can easily miss out on bargains and discounts on airline tickets and hotel bookings. What Does a Travel Agent Do?

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Solimar International

MAY 23, 2022

The travel and tourism industry is no exception. They have adopted new digital habits, and changed their online behavior as a result. Today, 65% of global travel and tourism sales are made online (Statista 2021), leading digital marketing to be even more important than traditional marketing. Find out below! . Go virtual.

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