ETC Corporate

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Long-haul travel sentiment globally and to Europe has weakened for 2025, as reported in the latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer (LHTB) 1/2025, published by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail BV. The barometer reveals cautious travel intentions… Source

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MARCH 15, 2025

around imposing tariffs on traditional trading and travel partners may be seeing only part of the picture. Visit California brought representatives from around the world to Los Angeles for Outlook Forum last week to hear what the prospects for travel to the Golden State are from all corners of the globe. Travel is active diplomacy.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 9, 2024

Revenge travel, brocations, babymoons, staycations, bleisure…you’ve heard about them all, and they’re still around. 2024 follows suit and ushers in some interesting travel trends that will be popping up on your radar soon. Culinary Travel – Will people travel for food? This trend will extend into 2024.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 25, 2023

After two years of being at home and the revenge travel surge of 2022, the world has welcomed a more, shall we say, logical approach to vacationing. People are traveling again. Really traveling. Transformational Retreats Travelers are booking destinations that offer life-altering experiences, not just pretty views.

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Dana Communications

MARCH 10, 2025

We believe, thanks to dupe travel, you can. At Dana, we blogged about dupe travel in 12 Travel Trends Making Moves in 2024. Some of the worlds most heavy-hitting travel media giants are on board too. Dupe travel destinations are all around us. Although its been said (and sang!) You can get what you want too.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 17, 2023

It also happens to be one of the hottest travel trends today. Of course, it goes without saying that if your burst of travel involves camping, you must select a location where it is legal to set up camp for a night. The post Microadventures: The 16-Hour Travel Trend appeared first on Dana Communications.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 28, 2025

At Motivation Excellence, we LOVE group travel incentives ! For sales incentives, whether for your internal team or channel partners, a group travel award is coveted, and thus very motivational. Group travel is a complex beast. A Plethora of Goals Group travel incentives can be defined by one or more goals.

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Dana Communications

MARCH 24, 2025

In an age of AI-powered chatbots, TikTok trends and ever-evolving algorithms, email marketing might feel like a relic of the past. Here are some trends to inspire your next campaign: 1. Share tips for greener travel. At Dana Communications, we dont just keep up with trends we lead the way.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 5, 2023

As the predominant way to analyze website traffic and behavior, it is imperative that DMOs and travel websites switch their accounts over to GA4. Download our 2023 Travel Outlook WP today to find out how GA4 can improve your market! The post 2023 Travel Outlook: Tech Trends to Watch! Multi-Touchpoint Analysis.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2023

Suffice it to say, the general public in both North America and Canada are eager to travel while also welcoming tourism and events back to their respective communities much in the vein of the storied “before times.” The post Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S. and Canada appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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AUGUST 9, 2024

Welcome to Smart Travel, where we’ll be spotlighting the latest can’t-miss travel news, from groundbreaking studies and data to tips on decompressing from your next destination meeting. Travel tech tools you need in your carry-on? The CDC Has Updated Travel Regulations for Dogs, Effective Now On Aug. We have you covered.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Endless Events’ 2023 Event Industry Trends Guide includes insights based on our years of experience in events and our team’s proprietary research into event trends. Next, we introduce eight trends that savvy event planners are embracing in 2023 and three that aren’t worth your time or attention this year. Want a few spoilers?

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JANUARY 10, 2025

Brand USA, a public-private partnership focused on increasing international travel, reported that in 2026, the U.S. is on track to welcome 90 million visitors one year ahead of the goal outlined by the National Travel and Tourism Strategy report. Travel Association and the U.S. remains the worlds premier travel destination.

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Dana Communications

JULY 25, 2023

So let’s unpack this travel trend by diving into what these camps offer so you can capture the same magic (and bookings!) The post The Travel Trend Resorts Need To Leverage This (And Every!) Yes, but grownups seeking that sweet sense of nostalgia are attending adult summer camps in droves. for your resort.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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 Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Throughout the travel industry, sustainability has become a primary focus for both guests and hospitality providers. Sustainability in hospitality is no longer a trend but rather a foundational set of practices, including for Marriott Bonvoy Events.

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Traveler's Q

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Whether you’re orchestrating a corporate gala, a joyous celebration, or an intimate wedding, embracing seasonal décor trends can elevate your event to an unforgettable experience. At Traveler’s Q, we are passionate about crafting extraordinary events that capture the essence of each season.

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Dana Communications

APRIL 4, 2023

More people get the opportunity to enjoy travel destinations they may not have been able to visit with ease (or at all) before. New jobs become available in the travel sector. In fact, it’s quite likely that you or someone you know can benefit from more inclusive travel now or will in the foreseeable future.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Illustration by Julie Murphy Annual Events Industry Forecast Our usual approach to Convene ‘s Annual Industry Forecast is to cast a wide net, gathering a variety of data related to the business events industry, including travel, lodging, technology, and the workplace.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites. Read More: Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game Local Community Impact Coles shares, “Seattle is known as a really innovative place.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We asked the experts at three properties to share trends in wellness activations they are seeing in 2023. Q: Are there any emerging wellness trends that are on the rise in 2023? DH: IV therapy continues to be a strong trend. The post Wellness Hacks: Deep Relaxation Trends appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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ETC Corporate

JULY 11, 2024

The growth is propelled by robust intra-regional travel from Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. This is according to the latest edition of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Source

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Incentive Travel Chaos Explained Annette Gregg Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Global CEO Annette Gregg , CMM, MBA, shared insights from the associations recent Incentive Travel Index Report about how meeting professionals are motivating performers at companies of all sizes. Its OK to lose your paddle sometimes.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

Ferguson came together at Union Market for its annual Travel Rally, held during U.S. Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week—which happened this past week—where they discussed the region’s forecast and data from 2021. Travel, overseas visitation will likely not reach 2019 levels until 2025. According to U.S.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

Know what a “travel maximizer” is? We’ve included a suggestion in this week’s edition of Smart Travel. The report was compiled by 13,000 travelers across 13 countries, feedback from over 4,100 Hilton team members and in-depth interviews with dozens of Hilton travel experts. Hilton is here to tell you all about it.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

New and Renovated Hotels Reflect Top Trends 2025 is a year to get excited for. Behind every property opening in 2025 is a reflection of some of the major hospitality trends we’ve seen grow throughout the past few years, from luxury lifestyle to immersive cultural experiences in sought-after destinations. Experiential.

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Pádraic Gilligan

JUNE 24, 2024

by Pádraic Gilligan, Founder, SoolNua & Chief Marketing Officer, SITE This post explores the “Growing Up in Ireland” study, highlighting how travel is the top aspiration among 13-year-olds, especially girls and those from higher-income families.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2023

According to the global survey of 3,850 business travelers in 25 markets: Nearly all global business travelers (94%) are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, including 67% who are very willing. business travelers (72%) feel they haven’t had equal opportunity. Even more U.S. Even more U.S. Global and U.S.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

Travel recovery post-Covid has been a case of two steps forward one step back. Smart Meetings has been covering the airline and hotel industry closely this year, both in our weekly travel reports designed specifically for meeting planners and in our feature coverage. Until, of course, the busy holiday travel season comes around.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 25, 2024

When the data speaks loud and clear, no crystal ball is needed to predict short term travel trends. All indicators point to a busy summer and fall 2024, as any concerns about traffic jams, air travel headaches, or overcrowding doesn’t seem to be detering Americans from enjoying their vacations. airports.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In one of the biggest travel stories of the week, Denver has announced that the city’s face covering order will expire on Thursday, Feb. Read More Travel News. “We No More Testing Requirements for Vaccinated Passengers Traveling to the US, Pleads Airline Industry. Travel Consumers Are Still Wary Says Survey. A4A and U.S.

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MARCH 25, 2025

Read More : Empowering a New Generation of Association Leaders Becker is proud of how the program partners with the meetings and events industry to include students in Outlook Forum , IMEX and other travel industry gatherings to see first-hand the types of career paths possible. It truly opened my eyes past what we learn in school.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 15, 2023

2023 is shaping up to be a great year for travel. Travel foundation predicts an increase in spending compared to 2022, and even when compared to levels in 2019. As we enter 2023, marketers are getting mixed messages on the economy. On one hand, reports about persistent inflation and rising interest rates are scary.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Event Trends In a fast-paced agenda built based on attendee feedback, the group explored the future of incentive travel and how AI could help everyone plan smarter. Incentive travel should be a unique, bucket list transformative experience that makes a fundamental difference in the lives of our attendees, he added.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Trend Spotting One side effect of the evolving database is that it tracks what is resonating with groups. We asked Volmrich to share the trends PURE Local Services is seeing. Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1. The post Top 3 DMC Trends as Tracked by an AI Proposal Platform appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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