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

Advanced Travel and Tourism

SANDRA CARVAO Chief of Market Intelligence & Competitiveness, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) “Jack be nimble, Jack be quick…” Since 2020, destination marketers have had plenty of practice with skills like pivoting and flexibility. Watching consumer travel trends to stay ahead of the curve is essential for a nimble organization.

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Managing Client Expectations in the Current Market

MeetingsNet

Planners are in a hotel-market mess, with limited availability, high food costs, and short-staffed properties, many of which are still trying to pull their bottom line back from the trash after being closed for months in 2020. Be prepared with a response, providing specifics on the current market or the properties you’re considering.

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U.S. Travel Is Up, But Not Out of Weeds Yet

Smart Meetings

Ferguson came together at Union Market for its annual Travel Rally, held during U.S. Research by MMGY Travel Intelligence, HIS Markit, Travel Market Insights, National Travel & Tourism and U.S. Travel, overseas visitation will likely not reach 2019 levels until 2025. On May 4, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel E. Much like D.C.,

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How Customized Generational Engagement Can Benefit Meeting Profs

Smart Meetings

Of course, not everyone in a given age range will react identically to an event marketing message. By the year 2025, millennials age 35-39 will make up 19.1% Of course, their marketing preferences are different.” One thing to be aware of is not only the changing face of the attendee majority, but their link with market trends.

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Smart Chat: Q&A with Annette Gregg on Incentive Travel and Leadership

Smart Meetings

A: I went to a fairly large association, my first job in our industry, and I was on the conferences and exhibits team for Food Marketing Institute. A: Right now, especially where we are coming out of the pandemic and so many people are still working remotely or working in a hybrid fashion, it is rewards that get people together in community.

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Answering the Call of the Event Future

Smart Meetings

” To fill the seats of those who retired, Ferguson ventured that planners may need to advocate for allowing virtual seats at events and remote positions in the office to be successful. Youth sports was a key market during the pandemic when corporations were hunkered down. Once you create the opportunity, people raise their hands.”

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The Future of Business Travel: Supersonic Flights, Computerized Chauffeurs, and Beyond

Business Traveler USA

Boom’s Overture passenger jet, which can accommodate around 65 to 88 passengers and reach a top speed of 1,300 mph, is expected to arrive by 2025, aiming to shave the time of international flights by roughly half. With a goal of serving the executive travel market and streamlining premium routes like New York to London and Washington, D.C.,

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