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Qurator: Hawaii’s New, All-encompassing Tourism Certification Program

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Environmental Protection Agency, LGBTQIA+ Travel Alliance and Humane Society of Hawai’i. Environmental Protection Agency, LGBTQIA+ Travel Alliance and Humane Society of Hawai’i. DMO counterparts like Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism in Wyoming and Queensland Tourism in Australia were also consulted.

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Quashing Unfair Tax Policies, Growing International Travel, Training Workers Tops ECA 2025 Hot Button List

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Read More: Shaping the Future of Hospitality Grow international travel to increase U.S. inbound international travel restrictions. Read More: Today’s Best Practices for Visas and International Travel Other Issues Although not a top priority, ECA also supports leveraging smart decarbonization for long-term competitive advantage.

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Sustainable Travel Made Easy with WeTravel’s New Course

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Designed in collaboration with Tourism Cares , a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the hospitality industry more eco-friendly, this free course is a great first step toward a more sustainable style of travel. Teaching each traveler is important to increase the impact of the course. More Travel-focused Resources.

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Hospitality Meets Diversity Through Queer Destinations Certification

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As an LGBTQ+ traveler, Spanish entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ activist Oriol Pmies experienced many uncomfortable moments and othering situations throughout his journeys. In 2019, Queer Destinations partnered with the Mexican Ministry of Tourism to implement LGBTQ+ inclusivity training and certification programs across the country, she said.

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Leading Hospitality, Travel and Events Orgs Are Investing in the Next Generation of Talent

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Events, hotels, business travel and tourism are back in action, and industry leaders are creating ways to invest in fresh faces searching for their place in the professional world of hospitality and global tourism. Interns will have a fully rounded view of what it is like to work at an experiential agency,” said Collett. Optima, Demand.AI

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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She began working in a travel agency and later moved into business. One session introduced the CMP certification. Professional Life Even before earning her CMP, Mahmoud was deeply involved in her professional education. The CMP certification has greatly promoted and shaped my professional development,” she says.

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Major Events Firm Pushes Hard on Sustainability Certification

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In 2022, the Events Industry Council launched the Sustainable Event Professional Certificate online course, aimed at meeting planners and suppliers interested in improving the sustainability and social-impact efforts of their organizations and the business events they organize.