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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

Smart Meetings

The corporate well-being market is expected to quadruple by 2026, GBT reported; the difference is in the shift from employee well-being efforts being viewed and treated as perks to them being implemented as reputable business strategies. GBT also speaks to the impact of travel on employee well-being.

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The Evolution of Urban Renewal Takes Shape in Seattle and Portland

Smart Meetings

The Summit Building has 32 national conventions booked from 2023 to 2026. We believe it will be a top-three facility in the country, located directly in the urban core making it easy to access from the train or the airport and is easy to walk to from your hotel to dinner and other events,” Scholes says. of total meeting space.

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Carbon Offset in Aviation Explained: How ICAO CORSIA Helps Airlines Get Closer to Net Zero

AltexSoft Travel

The pilot phase (2021-2023) and the first phase (2024-2026) – airlines voluntarily offset their emissions above the baseline. The ACT CORSIA provides training and informational materials you might need for its implementation. There are three main strategies that you can implement. Emission calculators.

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The Ultimate Party Planning Checklist Template

Social Tables

The popularity and demand for professional chefs is expected to grow another 10% by 2026. To give you an idea of how much is appropriate, children’s party entertainers usually expect $15-$20 in tips each while wedding vendors like chefs often see anywhere from $50 to $100 an event, on average. Hire a chef. Purchase or make your decor.

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OTA Platform: How to Choose a White-Label Solution, and When to Go Custom

AltexSoft Travel

As Phocuswright’s US Online Travel Agency Market Report 2022-2026 shows, OTAs receive only 22 percent of total gross bookings, lagging well behind direct supplier channels (41 percent) and offline agencies (37 percent). A white-label technology vendor sets up a website with your logo, color scheme, and design elements to represent your brand.

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Virtual Credit Cards in Travel: How to Secure B2B Payments Between OTAs and Suppliers

AltexSoft Travel

trillion in 2026, a 370 percent increase from 2021. Other vendors, from sightseeing tour companies to airlines to cruise lines, are also not big fans of VCCs — and for a reason. As mentioned above, virtual cards can be tied to a specific vendor, transaction, or staff member. Control over spending.

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