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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 and China, whose business travel markets have expanded 13.4% trillion by the end of 2024. trillion by the end of 2024. Key players are the U.S.

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Smart Travel: Saudi Arabia MICE Industry Booms, American Airlines Shuts Down Group-Jumpers, $65 Billion Needed to Address Coastal and Marine Tourism Climate Issues

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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. The location will feature 130 guest rooms and suites, 220 residences, three restaurant and bar concepts, and 10,000 sq. of leisure and meeting spaces.

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Smart Travel: Mystery Destination Flights Sell Out in 4 Minutes, Jordan Tourism Board Teams Up with Leading Travel App, Hyatt Announces New Brand Hyatt Select and More

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The countrys tourism board has teamed up with a leading travel app to spread the word on why you should keep its hat in the ring. As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest must-read news in the travel and tourism industry. Perhaps Jordan is calling?

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Smart Travel: Latest Sailing Trends, New Data Reveals Best U.S. Airports, United Partners with Turo and More

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As always, Smart Travel is here to keep you in the loop on the latest cant-miss travel news. Dream Yacht Worldwide Shares Trends, 2025 Predictions Dream Yacht Worldwide (DYW) says its research reveals that early bookings, short-haul vacations and destinations beyond the Caribbean are among the top travel and sailing trends of 2024.

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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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Getting lost in the sea of travel booking platforms? As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest cant-miss news in tourism and travel. This agreement grants Chase Travel Group access to Travelports advanced retailing technology and multi-source travel content via the Travelport+ platform.

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2024 KTIA Annual Conference Recap

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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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Smart Travel: New Alaska Airlines Rewards Coming, New Campaign Attracts Tourists to Japan’s ‘Hidden Gems,’ Uber Considers Expedia Takeover and More

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We’re here to catch you up on all of that, plus a potential takeover riling up the travel sector, the latest on World Travel Awards’ global competition and how Jamaica is celebrating new improvements to tourists’ travel experiences. A new tourist campaign is working overtime to catch your eye. Vincent and Grenadines, and Manila.

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