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Why Are Public and Private Stakeholders Investing in Foreign Tourism Projects?

Solimar International

Tourism is a global business: last year, global capital investment in travel and tourism totaled $856 billion. When it comes to tourism, governmental and non-governmental stakeholders invest not only domestically, but also abroad. Chain hotels are a classic example of private-sector FDI in tourism.

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

Smart Meetings

Proposals have been approved and dreams have been shattered on the convention center circuit. In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) proposed a $1.2

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Destination spotlight Bern, Switzerland: Site visit from 28–30 August 2020 for Event Planners Talk e-conference

The MICE Blog

Between 2009–2011, the property was completely refurbished and reopened in 2011. They also have an internal committee—‘the green busters’—who meet on a monthly basis and propose initiatives to increase sustainability; some of these proposals include reducing plastic bottle and paper usage.

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Hong Kong Secures Multiple First-Ever MICE Events Amidst COVID-19 Challenges

Travel Daily Media

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced that Hong Kong has been chosen as the host city for four international MICE events, including the city’s first-ever events of high strategic values, and two repeated events amidst the COVID-19 challenges. Proposed date. Proposed date. Details of the events are as follow: .

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Business opportunities abound for Pacific World

Travel Daily Media

Herve Joseph-Antoine, Global Managing Director, Pacific World said; “Following our launch as a global agency at EIBTM 2011, we have seen a substantial increase in demand from many of the markets which we already operate in. “We

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8 Best Annual Events In Indonesia

Alcor Mice

Then governor Ali Sadikin proposed to create a more centralized grand fair near the National Monument. Since its conception, the fair has gathered more than 4 million visitors in 2010 and in 2011 generated Rp.3.7 By the late 60’s, the fair had managed to gain significant popularity amongst the people as well as international guests.

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Airline Marketing and Advertising Use Cases from American Airlines, Ryanair, Air France, and Others

AltexSoft Travel

The price on the same ticket is fluctuating due to various factors, so there is no constant value proposed to the user. Google Flights appeared in 2011 as a metasearch, which allows users to search and compare fares. Icelandair open up an accessible route for tourism both for European and American travelers.

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