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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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and China Drive Business Travel Recovery A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts business travel spending will reach a new height of $1.5 A new report released by the WTTC revealed Indigenous tourism is projected to contribute $67 billion to the global economy by 2034. trillion by the end of 2024.

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Smart Moves at Destinations International, Fairmont Dallas and More

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With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Adriel Terbeche Adriel Terbeche, Visit Anaheim Terbeche joins Visit Anaheim as vice president of tourism and international sales.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Extreme Incentives Post Titan: How Much is Too Much?

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Ever since incentives began there has also been a thrill-seeking, adventure-driven component to them. From extreme team building to incentive trips in far-flung destinations with adventure components, risk-taking incentive travelers are not an unknown commodity in the MICE industry. The liability is just too much,” he said.

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The Tipping Point for the Return of Incentive Travel

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In 2020, Covid-19 was the chubby kid that sat on our seesaw, ruined our fun and crashed incentive travel into the ground. Question: When will be the magical moment that sparks the tipping point for the return of incentive travel ? More : Not Your Mother’s Incentives… Or Even Last Year’s. Spoiler alert.

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Smart Travel: New Wyndham Hiking Concierge, REAL ID Deadline Nears, Waldorf Astoria Expands to Turks and Caicos and More

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As always, Smart Travel is here to keep you in the loop with the latest travel and tourism news you need to know. For groups, the combination of national park access and condo-style accommodations offers a unique twist on incentive travelone where attendees can reconnect with nature by day and enjoy cozy living spaces by night.

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From the Experts: Key Takeaways from AIME 2025

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Earlier this month, Melbourne played host to AIME (Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event) 2025its been called the IMEX of APAC at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Australia Is Back Robin Mack of Tourism Australia emphasized that, following the pandemic, the destination is rebounding robustly.

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Red Dot Representations inks partnership with Sri Lanka’s Hayleys Travels

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The post Red Dot Representations inks partnership with Sri Lanka’s Hayleys Travels appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Their commitment to sustainable tourism and delivering authentic experiences aligns perfectly with our values.

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