Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Hilton marked the 100th anniversary by looking at trends that have shaken up travel as the brand and the meetings industry grew—and what might be ahead for hoteliers and their event professional partners in the years to come. Related : Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups. New Trends Built on Classic Values.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The post 92% to use agents to book luxury trips in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. I first attended in 2019, and it’s nice to be back again. Our high-net-worth clients are now booking for next year and Europe is also one of their choices.”. So ILTM is the key trade show for us in Asia”.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The post Accor reveals key trends for the global meetings and events sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. That evolution continues today and the one thread that connects all the trends we forecast is the human connection. Today, more than ever, it is about the human need to meet, share and thrive.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

“We have not been [here] before,” said MGM senior vice president of MGM Resorts International Mike Dominguez, in a recent Smart Meetings webinar , referring to the state of the hotel industry going into 2019. Demand from individual travelers has grown even faster than bookings from groups. percent in the United States. “We

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

billion passengers in 2023, nearly reaching 2019 numbers, a year that saw 4.54 This trend has not happened post-pandemic. ADR for group bookings follow the same trend. Air Travel Despite the chaos airlines have seen over recent years, passengers are not staying away. billion traveling across the globe.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The post Accor reveals key trends for the global meetings and events sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. That evolution continues today and the one thread that connects all the trends we forecast is the human connection. Today, more than ever, it is about the human need to meet, share and thrive.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

So, the question is—where are the travel trends going in 2023? After our “normal” ways of life were unprecedently disrupted when the pandemic hit in 2019, modern luxury and amenities are not as important to travelers as the organic experiences of getting back to nature. Going Back To Nature. Going Virtual.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The post TIS reveals travel trends for the coming years: social media, sustainability and frictionless experiences appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The post TIS reveals travel trends for the coming years: social media, sustainability and frictionless experiences appeared first on Travel Daily.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 15, 2023

Travel foundation predicts an increase in spending compared to 2022, and even when compared to levels in 2019. On average, people are booking trips farther in advance than in 2019, with half of respondents already planning trips for summer.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Over 60 events already committed to the book for 2023 and with dozens of holds in place, the ACC is on its way to not having a weekend free until August. Working from home became commonplace, and that trend hasn’t “completely” reversed. A sharp contrast from 2020-2021 when everything came to a screeching halt.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 12, 2022

We all saw travel decrease dramatically in 2020 as flights and bookings were canceled due to COVID-19. However, even though domestic flights have increased so far for 2022, bookings have decreased by 2.3 Higher fares seem to play a significant part in the booking deficit. percent per month , according to Adobe Analytics.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The post Ticket booking opens for World Travel Market London as the show announces exciting changes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. WTM Connect Me – the show’s meeting booking platform – will return in 2023 and is available for Buyers, VIPs and Media.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Shifts in travel patterns opened up new niches for startups, giving them a unique opportunity to harness the emerging trends and address important but so far unmet customer needs. In this article, we’ll mention the budding tourism trends and give six examples of startups that capitalize on the changes in the industry. Wellness travel.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. This growth brings both ample opportunities and new challenges as planners work to accommodate an influx of attendees while booking, planning and executing events. Of that 80% group, 30% agree spending would again rise by over 25%.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A dashboard tracks number of tickets booked, flights flown, amenity funds earned and the number of tickets needed for the next amenity award. That way meeting organizers can track, manage and identify trends in travel usage. Government restrictions are having the biggest impact on business travel trends. Real-time Reporting.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

When we look at our forward bookings, particularly in the group segment, which has been remarkably strong, we’re just not seeing it, yet.” Technology: Removing Friction from the Hotel Stay Marriott has been investing in the Marriott Bonvoy app since it was created as part of the Starwood merger in 2019. and Canada.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

The report says that hotel occupancy rates and room revenue are projected to approach 2019 levels this year. Another strong trend reported is hotels adding new technology for hybrid meetings and other incentives for both business and leisure travelers. However, the outlook for F&B and other ancillary revenue is not as optimistic.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 20, 2024

According to research by Oxford Economics, outbound travel from China is estimated to almost double this year, compared with 2023 and will only be 22% below its peak pre-pandemic numbers of 155 million tourists in 2019, who spent over $250 billion overseas.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2022

Not surprisingly, travel is up and hotel bookings are strong, with a 36 million total visitor figure, a 39.6% higher than in Q1 2019, continuing a trend of three consecutive quarters in which visitation rates exceeded pre-Covid levels. during Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021 and were down from Q1 2019 by 5.5%.

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ETC Corporate

JULY 8, 2021

That is according to the latest quarterly ‘ European Tourism Trends & Prospects ’ report published today by the European Travel Commission (ETC). The latest forecast shows that intra-European travel will account for 83% of Europe’s inbound arrivals in 2021 compared to 77% in 2019. Full report can be downloaded here. [1]

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Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In the fall, COVID-19 case numbers declined and vaccination rates picked up, causing business travel and group demand to resume their upward trends – numbers which are reflected in the earnings reports for the quarter. He noted that group room revenues for the quarter were down 46 percent versus the third quarter of 2019.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. economy fell by $700 billion in 2019 to just under $1.3 Maintains Title as Most Powerful Travel and Tourism Market.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Muhurat dates spike demand for wedding venues during the specific date and time, with families making bookings nearly one year in advance to ensure that they get the venue of their liking. shows that the trend is seeing a shift and weddings are now extending beyond Muhurat dates. However, a recent data from Weddingz.in This is a 1.7X

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. economy fell by $700 billion in 2019 to just under $1.3 Maintains Title as Most Powerful Travel and Tourism Market.

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AltexSoft Travel

DECEMBER 20, 2021

First, you have to book a room and check in. Or maybe book a massage to relax after the flight? In 2019, Alibaba opened the FlyZoo Hotel in Hangzhou, China, stuffed with tech novelties, including facial recognition. Prepare to see more tech magic on our dazzling journey to hotels that have already made the future become reality.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

and namesake for the hospitality school in the NYU School of Professional Studies, was realistic about the effects of Covid on the travel industry but remained optimistic about the upward trends of 2022. Travel Association travel spending in April was 3% higher than in April 2019–the highest it’s been since the start of the pandemic.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 27, 2024

Forty-five percent of 326 event professional respondents, 63 percent of whom work for associations and 31 percent of whom book events on behalf of corporations, said sustainability is a relevant meeting trend, coming in third after DEI and attendee wellbeing and of almost equal importance as digital engagement.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

The research area focused on trends was also popular. New at Frankfurt was a Listening Lab staffed by trained coaches where people could book 20 minutes to talk about personal or business issues with professional listeners instructed to ask probing questions. Even the biggest conferences are always looking for ways to improve.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In 2019, I had more airtime than most pilots,” Feldman said, articulating how he learned invaluable lessons in facilitating inclusion through interacting with people from different cultures. Destinations International Released New Destination Booking Agreement. Like many in the audience, he is a frequent flier. “In

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Open Destinations

JANUARY 31, 2020

They, amongst others, have been trailblazers in the shift from traditional booking methods to technology-lead equivalents designed for today’s connected world. . To find and maintain success as a travel provider today , being on the cutting edge of technological trends is a must. Virtual Reality Booking.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 8, 2019

The post EyeforTravel reveals star-studded speakers for Digital Strategy Summit 2019 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The post EyeforTravel reveals star-studded speakers for Digital Strategy Summit 2019 appeared first on Travel Daily. Dara Brady, Digital Director, Ryanair. Pamela Whitby, Editor, EyeforTravel.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With more than 100,000 venues worldwide, Venuedirectory.com hosts the largest MICE booking and venue database in the UK, and the latest figures highlight the continued growth and confidence in the MICE sector. 38% of responses are addressed within the first hour, which is 9% lower than 2019.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Certainly, trends could change quickly, but booking demand and pricing remains strong.” Savelli also didn’t anticipate the banking liquidity problems that hit Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse will have long-term impacts on consumers. Savelli is not alone in that observation.

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