Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! The lowest increasing interest for incentive travel was for cruise ships and urban destinations.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! The lowest increasing interest for incentive travel was for cruise ships and urban destinations.

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Incentives Automotive Manufacturing Trends 245

ETC Corporate

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Policymakers, destination management organisations, the tourism industry, local communities and visitors each have a role to play in the sector’s transformation. The pandemic has forced those involved in the tourism sector to try and capitalise on these trends and embed sustainable principles in destinations of all sizes.

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ETC Corporate

JULY 22, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated trends in the evolution of NTOs towards increased engagement in sustainability, digital transition, and destination management. This has also been the case with the COVID-19 pandemic. Building back better’ following COVID-19. Dominant features of NTOs’ funding and operations.

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ADMEI

MARCH 13, 2024

Destination Management Companies are at the forefront of this movement, recognizing the diverse needs and preferences of attendees and incorporating thoughtful touches to ensure inclusivity and enjoyment for all.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2024

She will now be responsible for sales strategy development, customer relationships, monitoring market trends, achieving KPIs and meeting budgets for Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico. He brings three decades of experience in the travel industry, most recently as a managing director of sales at Visit Indy.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 16, 2023

During its ninth annual Connection meeting held in late May at Atlantis The Palm Dubai, the destination management company network Global DMC Partners heard from several hundred of its members about the challenges they are facing with their meeting and incentive clients.

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Unique World Global Destinations

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Trends and Innovations Shaping the MICE Industry The business events industry, known as MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), is a major driver of economic growth in North America. In Los Angeles, the trend of transforming art galleries, film studios, and even historic theatres into conference spaces is on the rise.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

More than 1,300 representatives from convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) across North America and the world (600 of them first-time attendees) started arriving last week to take classes on everything from budgets and economic development to marketing and leadership as part of their Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) training.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2025

Read More: Destination Management Companies: Good to Great SM: What do planners get wrong about DMCs? In the spirit of lifelong learning, this opportunity allows me to connect with some very intelligent and committed industry leaders. How will they be able to deliver even more value in the future?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Each one of you makes such an impact every day when you share the stories you write about the happenings in our industry, about our people, the trends, and where we have been and where we are heading. Destination Management. Early on in my career and still today, I read the trade news to stay current.

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Unique World Global Destinations

JULY 14, 2024

In our ever-connected world, Global Destination Management Companies (DMCs) are becoming more important than ever. Let’s take a closer look at the latest trends shaping the DMC industry and what the future might hold for these essential players in travel and event management.

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Unique World Global Destinations

MARCH 20, 2023

In our ever-connected world, Global Destination Management Companies (DMCs) are becoming more important than ever. Let’s take a closer look at the latest trends shaping the DMC industry and what the future might hold for these essential players in travel and event management.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Local Culture: Cox’s Bazar (Photo Credit: Mumtahina Tanni- Pexels) The Tourism Development Process Beginning a tourism development project for a destination like Cox’s Bazar first requires a strategic planning approach. Notably, Bali and Phuket are regarded very highly when travelers envision a coastal paradise.

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inVOYAGE

MAY 5, 2022

We've been canvassing opinions and investigating the options on your behalf by asking some of the experts within our community to share their views and insights around what trends they are seeing concerning emerging destinations of choice for Incentive Buyers. They want unique, new experiences that connect them to the destination.

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Solimar International

MAY 23, 2022

According to Wex’s US Travel Trends Report 2019 , technology influences the imagination and preparedness of travellers today – this cannot be overstated. More recently, Google Trends insights highlighted that the pandemic has resulted in consumers having even higher digital expectations. But how much has the industry changed?

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies is out and some of the entries provide insights for meeting planners into what trends in travel and entertainment they should be paying attention to. How many of your attendees want to be locked up? It’s a serious question. Gating level. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Growing out of an event services and destination management company, and launched in 2010, Eved develops software to deal with the very inefficiencies the report points out. They also are continuing to refine the goals and budgets for the next event, with as little delay as possible. Changes to Come.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 26, 2016

See who made the list, and read about the trends DMCs are watching, including longer booking windows and higher customer expectations. By Special Events. We've got this year's ranking from our sister magazine, Special Events. read more.

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CSI DMC

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Choosing the right Destination Management Company (DMC) is pivotal for event success. Utilizing their deep destination knowledge, creativity, and strong local relationships they will navigate the intricacies of the destination down to the last detail while making your program vision a reality from concept to completion.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Back in July, I hosted a week-long Instagram Live series with Heidi Legein, Managing Director at The MICE Guru , a destination management company (DMC) based in Norway. During the past months of the lockdown, Heidi has been actively promoting her destination and inspiring and educating fellow event professionals about Norway.

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SITE

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

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. Contents include: Preface - Introduction - Quo Vadis? -

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 23, 2024

TIS2024 will once again host a new edition of the Tourism Innovation Global Summit, which will address the current trends and challenges of the tourism sector through ten thematic axes that are postulated as essential for the future of tourism. In this context, experts such as Enrique E.

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 18, 2021

This according to the 2021 Global Destination Index from Global DMC Partners, a global network of independent destination management companies (DMCs) and specialized event service providers. What the analysis of Global DMC Partners data reveals is that this past year was one of caution for meetings professional.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

An event for destination management company professionals to learn and network. Attend to learn the latest trends and innovations in your field. The conference's goal is for attendees and vendors alike to build strategic partnerships and be inspired by the latest trends and ideas. Destination Arizona.

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Hotel Engine

JUNE 25, 2022

Forecasting Trends. Forecasting Trends. Hotels that cater to MICE travel crowds aren’t fortune tellers, but they do need to forecast trends in business tourism consumer behavior. Both of these factors are integral to forecasting trends. Watching Travel Industry Market Trends. Table of Contents. Conclusion.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

In the last few years (and especially after the pandemic), travel trends have dramatically shifted and multiple studies prove it. If you run or plan to launch a travel business and want to capitalize on the experiential tourism trend, here are your options of how you can fit in. Reality must be experienced. Sustainability strategy.

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Solimar International

JUNE 23, 2021

Effective planning must account for financial as well as environmental and social implications, supporting local livelihoods, protecting destination heritage, bridging the gap between the host and guest, avoiding uncontrolled development all while staying agile and able to quickly adapt to shifting global economic trends and consumer behaviors. .

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 17, 2024

This is the case of Bruno Hallé, partner and co-director of the hotel division of Cushman & Wakefield, who will present the latest trends in this field. This transformation makes it possible to optimize efficiency, improve customer experience and reduce costs.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM). Destination Management Certified Professiona l (DCMP). Planners who keep up with the latest industry developments, technology, and hospitality trends often complete continuing education courses. Certified Conference and Events Professional (CCEP). Continuing education.

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Global DMC partners

AUGUST 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the leading global network of independently owned destination management companies (DMCs) and creative event experts, recently shared the results of its Q2 Meetings & Events Pulse Survey. With results collected from May 31 - June 30, 2022, the report covers trending.

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Solimar International

JANUARY 16, 2025

Linking Tourism to Conservation The researchers shed light on the trend of a community-based approach to tourism development in South Asian nations, emphasizing its potential for economic and conservation dividends both locally in the Greater Sundarbans and nationally across Bangladesh.

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Solimar International

JULY 11, 2021

Regardless of geographical location or size, effective destination branding that stands the test of time while remaining competitive, dynamic, innovative and agile to ever evolving industry trends and consumer behaviours, is what holds the key to successful destination marketing and tourism growth. .

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Solimar International

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Effective destination branding that stands the test of time while remaining competitive, dynamic, innovative, and agile to ever-evolving industry trends and consumer behaviors. It is what holds the key to successful destination development and tourism growth. How to brand your destination successfully.

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Unique World Global Destinations

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Trends and Innovations Shaping the MICE Industry The business events industry, known as MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), is a major driver of economic growth in North America. In Los Angeles, the trend of transforming art galleries, film studios, and even historic theatres into conference spaces is on the rise.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Trends Events Venue 52

MeetingsNet

AUGUST 29, 2019

A who’s who of destination management, with information on business volume, estimated revenues, services, and recent noteworthy events. Advantage Destination and Meeting Services. BBC Destination Management, Global DMC Partners. Destination Concepts Inc., Destinations by Design. 360 Destination Group.

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