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Q&A: U.S. Travel Association’s New Meetings Executive

MeetingsNet

Travel Association introduced Aimee Misako Gabel as the organization’s first senior vice president, events and education. Travel with a strong track record in meetings. Travel to ask about how she will apply her experience to this new, elevated role. Travel Association? Travel members are well-traveled.

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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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Solimar’s Fall 2021 Sustainable Tourism Interns

Solimar International

Meet the future of the Sustainable Tourism Industry. Three times per year, we run a virtual internship program, connecting with talented young professionals with a passion for sustainable tourism, conservation, and international development. Previously he worked in hospitality at Refuge de l’Oule, located amid the French Pyrenees.

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Sustainable hotels and The Black Sheep Inn: An example to follow

EHL Insights

Recognized by various sustainability agencies, ‘La Posada de la Oveja Negra’, as it is called in Spanish, continues to attract travelers from around the world who seek profoundly sustainable lodging.

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Sustainable hotels and The Black Sheep Inn: An example to follow

EHL Insights

Recognized by various sustainability agencies, ‘La Posada de la Oveja Negra’, as it is called in Spanish, continues to attract travelers from around the world who seek profoundly sustainable lodging.

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inCENTIVES – Sustainable Gems

inVOYAGE

Incentive travel continues to be an incredibly powerful motivation for eligible employees but as the climate continues to change and the need for companies to reduce their carbon footprint grows, it’s become increasingly important for event planners to combine environmental responsibility with creativity.

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A Brief History of Event Planning & Coordinating (And Why It’s So Important)

Social Tables

Travel to and from meetings contributed an estimated $265 billion to the U.S. economy alone in 2013, employing 2.3 In cities around the world, convention and visitor bureaus (CVB) and tourism bureaus compete to attract convention business. million Americans and generating $42 billion in tax revenue. Better events, less stress.