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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

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Public safety expert Frank Harrison, who serves as regional security director, Americas at World Travel Protection , predicts that three central trends will shape business travel in 2024: Remote work, a focus on sustainability and budget constraints. Remote Work & Bleisure Travel Remote work, once rare, has become commonplace.

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TWT: Canada’s Covid Veil Lifts, Biden Asks Airlines for Fee Transparency

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Transport Canada is also removing existing travel requirements. Jean-Yves Duclos, minister of health, said that, “Canada’s travel measures successfully mitigated the full impact of Covid-19 for travelers and workers in the transportation sector, and helped keep communities safe. wear masks on planes and trains.

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How to Win a ‘Yes!’ for Renewed Incentive Travel: Meeting Professionals Share Tips

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In April, Discover The Palm Beaches partnered with the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) to host an in-person event to discuss what factors are driving buyer decisions for incentive travel. Companies looking to reinstate incentive travel also considered the industries of prospective participants in the incentive programs.

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

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Read More: 3 Rewarding Trends in Incentive Travel The upside of holding WEC in Mexico for the first time was that it accommodated the association’s fastest-growing audience, Latin American meeting professionals, which has had 60% growth over the last four years. Louis in 2025 in the expanded convention center campus. It turned out clear.”

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Beyond the Bullet Train: The Most Unique & Scenic Ways to Travel Japan

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Ferry Rides & Cruises: Explore Japans Islands in Style Home to over 14 thousand islands, Japans isles are often overlooked in favour of Tokyo and Kyoto, but make for an incredible incentive destination. Incentive Idea: Arrange a private charter ferry with gourmet catering for an exclusive, relaxed experience for your group.

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FICP Annual Elevated Conversation Around Meaning

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Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. They are tasked with setting the stage for executive planning sessions and bringing together remote teams. Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

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Department of Transportation has limited the number of flights into the United State from China. They want to go to remote places, historic sites, local festivals and they are planning trips online based on recommendations from influencers. The luxury China market wants personalized and outdoor, active experiences.

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