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New Orleans Celebrated GMID by Illustrating Why Meetings Matter 

Smart Meetings

Morial Convention Center achieved Gold LEED certification and has hired an employee dedicated to sustainable practices. The Future of the Industry Banding together in tough times was the reason a group of black students attending Indiana University started their own affiliation in 1911. In 2022, New Orleans Ernest N.

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How to Use Social Proof to Market Your Event

Convene by PCMA

The National Restaurant Association Show used industry professionals and past attendees to market the 2020 show. Highlight the organization behind your show and any societies or affiliated associations involved with it. And that’s what makes social proof such an effective tool for marketers, including event marketers.

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Host Travel Agencies: Why You Need Them and How to Choose the Best Option

AltexSoft Travel

In 2020, the travel industry found itself among the sectors hardest hit by COVID-19. In fact, ARC and IATAN duplicate each other, so ARC-affiliated companies don’t need IATAN credentials. However, the Cruise Lines International Association is the only organization that offers a cruise-focused certification program.

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A Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Australian Tourism Businesses

Tourism eSchool

Holding a Sustainability Accreditation or Certification can be a badge of honour which builds trust and reputation and is a contributing factor to your businesses success. Positives The world’s first national ecotourism certification program Non-government and not-for-profit organisation Recognised globally.

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Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Tourism Businesses

Tourism eSchool

Holding a Sustainability Accreditation or Certification can be a badge of honour which builds trust and reputation and is a contributing factor to your businesses success. Positives The world’s first national ecotourism certification program Non-government and not-for-profit organisation Recognised globally.

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Booking.com Partnership and Affiliate Programs: Extranet, Pulse App, BookingSuite, Demand API, and Connectivity APIs

AltexSoft Travel

Booking.com offers solutions for: OTAs and destination websites, hotel channel managers, property owners, affiliates like travel bloggers and media outlets. Now, we’ll also tell how influencers and websites can join the affiliate program and benefit from promoting Booking.com. forwarding data from the Demand API to non-affiliates.

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Tour Operator Software: Itinerary Creator, Booking Engine, and Other Handy Technologies

AltexSoft Travel

For the record, the business developed into a global company operating its airline and dealing with multi-million revenue streams, went through a compulsory liquidation in 2019, and was relaunched as an online-only travel agency in 2020. You might also want to add gift certificates, vouchers, deposits, and payment in installments.

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