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Loyalty Points and the Death of Independent Hotels

Smart Meetings

And of the hotels currently in the pipeline of development, 90% of them are chain affiliated.” What Stash tries to do is make it easier for that traveler to return to that independent hotel, by offering an incentive so that trade-off—”my type of stay or my kids”—is no longer necessary. Now, just 20% are independent.

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Global Travel Collection announces 2024 Elevate Connections in three cities

Travel Daily Media

200 travel advisors across the company’s affiliated brands and 120 esteemed preferred partners are expected on 8th August at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles and 19th September at Pier Sixty in New York City.

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7 Smart Moves—at Mahekal Beach Resort, Kimpton & More

Smart Meetings

She also holds the title of executive director of conventions, meetings and incentive travel for Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau. She and her four fellow board members will work with LGBTQ affiliated groups and allies to promote global tourism. He was previously at City of London Corporation.

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The 7 Friendliest U.S. Cities for Recreation

Smart Meetings

Whether planning business travel for the purpose of team building or as an incentive trip , recreation should factor into your choice of city. If you’re looking for an indoor location to spend the day exploring, visit the Tampa Bay History Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate. Even on business, your break matters. You should enjoy it.

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Unlocking Motivation: The Power of Non-Cash Rewards and Choice in the Workplace

One10 Marketing

Rethinking Rewards: Beyond Cash Incentives For decades, cash bonuses and salary increases were considered the gold standard for rewarding employee performance. can all be programs affiliated with rewarding and recognizing a job well done. The list goes on… Innovation reinforcement, Safety or Quality Control practices etc.

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Expedia Partner Solutions for Travel Agencies: Expedia TAAP, Templates, and EPS Rapid API

AltexSoft Travel

So here are the three main partnership solutions Expedia Group offers: Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program aka agent tools. Formed in 2008, Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) is an online booking platform for travel agents to sell Expedia products to their customers and earn commissions for that. Expedia Group members.

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Zealous partners with Creative Zone

Travel Daily Media

Through the partnership with Creative Zone, Zealous will provide entrepreneurs and startups affiliated with Creative Zone a unique and unparalleled networking experience. The collaboration aims to encourage and promote tech networking, ensuring that it is intentional, effortless, and rewarding.