Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 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. sent a letter to Secretary Buttigieg with demands that meetings and travel planners dealing with participants missing days at events because of flight snafus might applaud.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

After years of travel-banned holidays, we know you’re headed far out to your favorite corners of cities, woods and bluffs. But even with travel restrictions loosened, testing requirements and Covid-related rules still can make travel tricky. Domestic Travel Restrictions and Recommendations.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Weekly travel updates for the busy meeting professional. Norway Drops Covid-19 Travel Quarantine. Upon a recommendation from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the Norwegian government is removing current requirements for travel quarantine during Covid-19. Covid-19 Updates. 1 for construction.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The fine folks at Visit Northen Kentucky in conjunction with the Kentucky Tourism Industry Association showed that fact off in style last week at their annual conference. Bourbon is a huge tourism driver within Kentucky, and tourism numbers are up within the state. Kentucky is more than just bourbon and horses.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2021

But the shaky state of the pandemic’s retirement is hardly a reason for business travel and tourism to return to lockdown. In the last two weeks, preliminary tests have taught us a few things and given insight as to what’s next for the event and travel industries. Event Cancellations and Travel. California’s Dec.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

Travel Association president and CEO Roger Dow seconded the request, saying, “Restrictions have taken a disproportionately heavy toll on the travel industry and our millions of workers, and the rule preventing cruise operations is uniquely specific. It will span five continents, ferrying travelers to 66 destinations in 34 countries.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

People are happy getting back to reclaim their life and their joy and people are traveling. Travel is something people are prioritizing. While these drawbacks have not yet put a dent in leisure travel demand, if this trend continues, travelers will reach a breaking point and some airline brands may be damaged.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

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. The Travel Foundation and the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Tired of Group 5 airline travelers jumping the line and stealing your overhead space? As always, Smart Travel is here to catch you up on the industry’s must-read news. American Airlines has gifted passengers an early holiday present this year in the form of new technology to shut down group-jumpers. The sector generated $1.5

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ETC Corporate

JULY 22, 2021

As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with ongoing challenges posed by climate change and ensuring sustainability, tourism globally is in a critical period of transition. Recognising this, the European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a report: “ The Changing Tourism Environment and Its Impact on the Work of NTOs ”.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

These professionals will lead the county’s approach to regenerative tourism, supporting the local community while providing meaningful experiences for visitors. Morascini, who has sat on the board of Island County tourism since 2016, takes on the role of marketing and public relations director.

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Almost 900,000 Travel & Tourism jobs across the EU at risk if restrictions return. The organisations say the sector cannot afford inconsistent and ever-changing national responses, and a joint EU approach is the only solution to saving the struggling Travel & Tourism sector in Europe.

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Business Traveler USA

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The World Travel and Tourism Council is projecting that the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to the global economy could reach $8.6 WTTC figures show travel and tourism generated nearly $9.2 2022 is poised for a strong recovery if governments continue to open up and remove restrictions to travel.”.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In western North Carolina, government agencies and local residents have come together tirelessly to salvage the wreckage and ensure everyone’s safety. The full damage of Hurricane Milton is currently under assessment, as southeastern states are still reeling from Hurricane Helene’s trail of destruction.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2021

Tourism and San Diego Tourism Authority, and even one Nevada destination, Visit Henderson —participated in an hour-long Zoom road show this week. Serato’s many honors over a long career include being knighted by the Italian government and cited as a CCN Hero for his charitable foundation, Caterina’s Club.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 20, 2022

DI’s Hall of Fame was created and designed to recognize those who’ve positively changed destination and travel marketing and management, made significant contributions to the industry. Charles Lapointe, former president of Tourisme Montreal. Gordon Smith, former director of the British Columbia Government Travel Bureau.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 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. She adds, however: “Among those who are uncertain if they will travel for conferences/conventions/trade shows, 1 in 3 cite availability of virtual events as a reason for the uncertainty.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Hospitality, Tourism Industries Combat Climate Change. Measures in sustainability have been implemented across the board in tourism and hospitality industries, from more sustainable forms of travel to eco-friendly practices at hotels and meetings venues. Local Government Takes Action.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The post Philippine tourism department lauds southern city of Ormoc appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The city received three awards from the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) during its recently-held Pearl Awards.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

As traveler confidence expands and contracts, mirroring the volatile trajectory of the pandemic, the hospitality and tourism industries must make building traveler trust an ongoing priority. Before answering how to build traveler trust, it is critical to identify what the specific concerns are. Confronting Concerns.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Travel Association and Meeting Professionals International (MPI), where meeting professionals display their appreciation for the industry that brings us all together. Travel Association. When you think about it, there is practically no industry sector that doesn’t rely on professional travel to advance its business or goals.”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Smart Meetings loves recognizing talented hospitality professionals who will help the industry evolve as we get back to meeting, so when we heard that Destinations International had announced their 2021 30 Under 30 class from convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards around the world, we wanted to get to know them better.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2021

On May 26, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Singapore will begin designated flights under their bilateral air travel bubble (ATB). The two governments have reached consensus on the latest arrangement and will put in place more stringent public health protocols in response to the latest epidemic development.

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Dana Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Venice…and its volume of visitors As a bucket list destination for generations of travelers, Venice has seen the downside of overtourism. But the government isn’t the only one making moves. Private businesses Venezia Autentica and Fairbnb are proactively promoting more sustainable tourism. New rules have also been put in place.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

Paul Pomerantz Paul Pomerantz, ASAE As managing director of ASAE ’s Association Governance Institute (AGI), Pomerantz will lead the launch of the new initiative, which is dedicated to promoting excellence in governance practice for Associations. Dringham enters as director of marketing.

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Travel Pulse

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The government is concerned about potential violence against travelers.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The post IATO will bring tourism revolution in Madhya Pradesh: Shukla appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The first is the Green Revolution, the second is the Industrial Revolution and the third is the Tourism Revolution. Tourism Board’s Additional Managing Director Ms.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 27, 2024

The post Philippines hosts 2024 World Travel Awards gala appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The Philippines is set to host this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony on Tuesday, 3 September, at the City of Dreams – Manila.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The post Tourism Authority of Thailand hosts networking event for Asian KOLs appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted a networking dinner for over 100 key opinion leaders (KOLs) from China and Singapore.

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Travel Pulse

APRIL 5, 2023

The state is looking to offset the environmental impact of travelers.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 24, 2023

The post G20 Presidency to put India on World Tourism Map appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. India’s G20 Presidency is likely to boost India’s tourism sector in a big way said Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

She also holds the title of executive director of conventions, meetings and incentive travel for Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau. She and her four fellow board members will work with LGBTQ affiliated groups and allies to promote global tourism. He was previously at City of London Corporation.

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Solimar International

JUNE 23, 2021

The concept of tourism traces back more than 4,000 years when early civilizations across the world began travelling for commerce and religious purposes. billion people worldwide engage in tourism with expected increase to 1.8 From just 25 million tourist arrivals in 1950, today more than 1.3

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Solimar International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

World Tourism Day is here! The 2021 theme chosen by the World Tourism Organization is “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”. In this blog post, We’ll explore the origins of World Tourism Day, and the goals being set for the future. What is World Tourism Day? What is World Tourism Day? Every year on 27th September.

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Solimar International

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Discover how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are revolutionizing the tourism industry, driving sustainability through strategic implementation, and shaping a greener future for travel. Read on to find out the intersection between ESG and tourism. But this leadership isn’t just a title.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The post Artificial Intelligence, data analytics and augmented reality for transforming tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 has once again hosted the Touristech Startup Fest entrepreneurship competition.

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Solimar International

JUNE 24, 2022

Solimar International’s Director of Conservation & Community Development, Chloe King , has published her White Paper: Climate Action through Regeneration: Unlocking the Power of Communities and Nature through Tourism. The Five Principles of Regenerative Tourism. Centering Community Needs First.

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