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2024 KTIA Annual Conference Recap

Advanced Travel and Tourism

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. Podcasts don’t have to be just about your location.

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New and Renovated: Discover a Meetings Mecca

Smart Meetings

With its location in Miami, it stands in one of the world’s leading destinations for tourism and business travel. The sportsbook, operated by Circa Sports, offers visitors a 78-million-pixel, high-definition screen with three stories of viewing. Living Large in Miami Beach Andaz Miami Beach, guest room.

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Refract Seattle: The Power of Connecting Events to Local Community

Smart Meetings

Glassblowing is such a team sport,” Coles says. “In Business travelers want to walk around the city, they want to dine locally, they want to bring home a souvenir—and this helps infuse tourism dollars into the community too, which only makes it a better place to visit. Six years ago, the founders of Refract sought to change that.

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Smart Travel Column Debut: New Pet Rules, Health App, Corporate Trends

Smart Meetings

The new guidelines require all dogs to: Appear healthy upon arrival Be at least six months of age Be microchipped Be accompanied by a CDC Dog Import Form online submission receipt Additional considerations are the dog’s location over the previous six months and the country where vaccinations were administered.

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A City Within a City to Launch in SoCal

Smart Meetings

BE, says the privately funded project stemmed from Anaheim’s need for a central location outside of Disneyland. Anaheim, since the dawn of Disney, has been a huge driver for Orange County, for Southern California, for travel tourism,” says Pederson. Yet this tourism has been largely family oriented. Pederson says ocV!BE

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Smart Moves in Washington, DC, Baton Rouge and More

Smart Meetings

Jason Suitt and Bridget Gaffney Jason Suitt (left) and Bridget Gaffney (right) Suitt joins Visit Baton Rouge as director of sports development. He comes from a role as director of sports marketing and strategic partnerships at national multiunit restaurant group Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux.

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The Truth About the Urban Oasis Destination Trend for Meetings

Smart Meetings

What elements should meeting planners look for when sourcing to forge better group connections With the focus on the return of meetings, many meeting planners are seeking unforgettable locations for their next event that will provide ease and accessibility for their attendees.

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