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Smart Moves in Portland, Hawaii and More

Smart Meetings

She will promote Fort Myers as a top destination for meetings and group travel to the MICE industry in her assigned region. Additionally, Hyps holds professional affiliations within the hospitality industry, such as MPI, PCMA and Destinations International.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

In the last few years (and especially after the pandemic), travel trends have dramatically shifted and multiple studies prove it. TripAdvisor‘s “Travel in 2022: A Look Ahead” Report. Moreover, half of Gen Z respondents said they want to get out of their comfort zone and crave a sense of risk and excitement while traveling.

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Loyalty Points and the Death of Independent Hotels

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During a time when leisure and business travelers are nearly spoiled by choice, the question to ponder is whether you’re simply looking for convenience and a place to stay, or a property that can offer an experience you’ll be thinking about for years to come. A hotel is never just a hotel. Now, just 20% are independent.

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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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Travel Agency Accreditation, Explained: IATA, IATAN, ARC, CLIA, and TRUE

AltexSoft Travel

As if the world of travel distribution wasn’t complicated by itself, the topic of the travel agency accreditation is another kind of beast. Organizations like IATA, ARC, CLIA, or CCRA issue special codes to travel agencies that come with access to special capabilities and perks. What is Travel Agency Accreditation?

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Zealous partners with Creative Zone

Travel Daily Media

The post Zealous partners with Creative Zone appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Through the partnership with Creative Zone, Zealous will provide entrepreneurs and startups affiliated with Creative Zone a unique and unparalleled networking experience.

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Closed User Groups in Travel: Benefits, Examples, and Best Practices to Enable a CUG Strategy

AltexSoft Travel

As a travel business, it’s not enough to just offer a variety of travel options to your customers. By creating exclusive travel experiences for a select group of clients, you can increase customer loyalty, repeat purchase rate, and revenue. Travel clubs. Members of corporate travel programs. Group travelers.