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Smart Travel: MICE Industry’s Positive Impact on Business Travel, Wynn Resorts’ Bigger Better UAE Plans Revealed, Indigenous Tourism Booms and More

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Wynn has obtained the first casino license granted in the UAE, opening a new sector of the country’s hospitality market. The research was presented at the council’s Global Summit in Perth, Australia, and highlighted how remote regions are most likely to benefit from the surge in Indigenous travel. million people).

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Events in 2025: Creating a Foundation of Connection

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Hybrid formats blur the lines between in-person and digital experiences, inviting remote and on-site attendees into shared moments, where everyone feels like they have a seat at the table. AI brings that same attentive hospitality, adapting to each attendee’s needs and preferences.

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How Hospitality Hiring Trends Can Improve Your Hotel Experience

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It’s no secret that the hospitality industry has been understaffed since the beginning of the pandemic. With more jobs offering flexible remote work than ever before, former staff are reluctant to return to physically demanding positions with rigid schedules. AI is also gaining popularity in the hospitality world. Accountant.

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Smart Travel: Chase and Travelport Team Up, Ottawa Airport and Light Rail Transit Connect, New Security Screening Wows in Frankfurt and More

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The new LRT extension ensures that delegates and travelers arriving in Ottawa experience the citys efficiency and hospitality from the moment they land. Beyond convenience, the LRT extension underscores Ottawas commitment to sustainability, offering a greener way to explore the city.

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IMEX 2022 ‘Pathways to Clarity’ Showcased Sustainability and Mental Wellness

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The “ Pathways to Clarity ” theme carried throughout with numerous exhibitors, suppliers and presenters focusing on sustainable practices while many emphasized the importance of inclusion and mental wellness through design within the events, tourism and hospitality industries. meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz.

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Meetings Recovery Continues Upward Trajectory, According to New Report

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Two-thirds of meeting professionals have reported the recovery of the hospitality industry to more than half of 2019 levels and one-third reported having reached beyond recovery to 80% of 2019 levels, according to new research by IACC’s new report, Meeting Room of the Future Barometer Late—November 2022.

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Destinations Skill-up to Support Meetings Industry Advances

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Diversity, sustainability and violent crime were on the agenda for Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, this week along with a host of other social issues destination marketing organizations are taking on as they emerge from Covid empowered to address a larger mission of getting heads in beds.

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