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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

Tourism, for all its economic and personal growth potential, has a massive environmental footprint. Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. Between 2005 and 2017, London saw an increase of 10.8 In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend.

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West Coast DMOs Rollout Alliance

Smart Meetings

Tourism and San Diego Tourism Authority, and even one Nevada destination, Visit Henderson —participated in an hour-long Zoom road show this week. Named for the chef’s mother, it was launched in 2005 and today serves warm meals to 5,000 needy children daily in 20 locations at 62 locations. View this post on Instagram.

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A Storied Career in Association Management and Events

Convene by PCMA

He was responsible for overseeing Smithbucklin’s relationship with the United Soybean Board and has been a member of the Smithbucklin Board of Directors since 2005. I’d like to become a better golfer, but I think that train may have left the station. He also headed up the company’s D.C office from the mid-1990s through 2022.

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ITE HCMC surpasses record with 350 exhibitors & 30,000 expected visitors for its 15th year

Travel Daily Media

ITE HCMC held its first show in 2005 with two international pavilions from Thailand and Cambodia, 43 buyers, and 86 booths. The show is welcoming back exhibitors who have participated in the event for the last 15 years, such as Vietnam Airlines and Cambodia Ministry of Tourism. Tourism Start-Up Pavilion. Confirmed exhibitors.

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The Ultimate Guide to Conferences for Event Planners in 2024

Bizzaboo

Every year in March the world of international tourism gathers at the largest travel trade show, ITB Berlin. GMITE 2024 April 7-10, 2024 Orlando, FL GMITE has been connecting the largest selection of high-volume meeting and incentive travel buyers with global suppliers since 2005. Destination Southeast Aug. ITB India Sep.

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Before Coronavirus: How the Travel Industry Overcame Its Five Biggest Crises

AltexSoft Travel

Before the coronavirus outbreak, tourism supported roughly one out of ten jobs in the world, accounting for 10 percent of global GDP. Tourism proved its resilience and ability to learn lessons from crisis multiple times. The skyrocketing cost of fuel severely affected tourism, especially — the airline industry. Short stays.

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