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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

Smart Meetings

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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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

Smart Meetings

While “90% of large companies have committed to hybrid work plans [that reduce] the touch points that once conveyed company culture, for all companies, including those which never went remote, unprecedented reports of burnout are signaling that businesses must quickly adapt,” said GBT. We learned quickly how well the remote model worked.

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The Ultimate Guide to Conference Management: Mastering the Art of Successful Events

Bizzaboo

Transportation and Accommodation: Assist attendees with transportation and accommodation options, especially for out-of-town attendees attending in-person events, ensuring a seamless experience and maximizing attendance at the venue. Integrating virtual elements into your event strategy can further support sustainability goals.

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Australia Innovates – Redesigning Water Solutions for Remote Communities

Convene by PCMA

Project Gilghi started as a conversation among Australian engineers whose goal was to provide remote access to clean water. Those talks lead to a containerized water treatment system that can produce up to 28 kiloliters of water per day using innovative and sustainable technology. The results have been tremendous.

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The 2024 Travel Outlook Survey Results: Appealing to the Traveler’s Niche Interest

Advanced Travel and Tourism

SUSTAINABILITY Shifting consumer priorities have put a spotlight on ecotourism that’s here to stay. From carbon offsetting to wildlife conservation, and from green transportation to community-based voluntourism initiatives, it’s personally compelling for travelers to look after the local environment in the places they go.

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FICP Annual Elevated Conversation Around Meaning

Smart Meetings

They are tasked with setting the stage for executive planning sessions and bringing together remote teams. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week.

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Corporate Travel That Works: New Trends

Smart Meetings

Organizations have remained steadfast in their belief that meeting in person drives performance and growth , no matter if they’re fully remote, entirely office-based or a hybrid of the two options. Nearly one-quarter of employees would decline a business trip based solely on sustainability concerns and that number is sure to grow.

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