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Smart Moves in New York, Panama City Beach and More

Smart Meetings

She has also held senior marketing positions with firms EY, Grant Thornton, PWC and SNR Denton, communications roles with Bank of New York and CIBC Melon, and interim global marketing stints with WTT Group and YTKO Group. He has been with the organization for a total of 10 years, joining as program manager for IAAPA Europe in 2009.

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Sustaining the Resilience of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in Brazil

Solimar International

The Role of Destination Management Organizations in CBTIs A photo of a trail in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh, where Solimar is establishing a DMO. Photo credit: Rasima Sabzalieva ) Empowering the Future: How Destination Management Organizations Support CBTIs Reliance on these opportune determinants alone doesn’t ensure resilience.

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Solimar’s Sustainable Tourism Internship – Where are Former Interns Now?

Solimar International

Three times a year, we recruit talented interns to our sustainable tourism internship to help with strategic planning, sustainability research, blog writing & communications, social media marketing, tourism development, and so much more on all of our projects. Find out more about Tesia and the work she is doing now on her LinkedIn !

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

Destination management companies: contracting local experiences. Destination management companies or DMCs are similar to tour operators in a sense that they also organize the travel itinerary, create packages, and usually work with multiple suppliers to make all the necessary arrangements. Sustainability strategy.

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Sustainable Tourism: How it Impacts Communities – Solimar

Solimar International

Solimar International worked alongside the Inter-American Development Bank to design the “ Caribbean Climate Smart Islands Program,” encouraging a transition to lower carbon emissions and create a climate-resilient community. The tourism industry has a lot of influence and opportunities to positively impact the environment.

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Tour Operator Software: Itinerary Creator, Booking Engine, and Other Handy Technologies

AltexSoft Travel

GDSs , hotels/lodges/ alternative accommodation , airlines, bed banks , transfer providers/ car rentals , activity suppliers/ destination management companies , and so on. You should be able to handle multiple payment methods, including bank debit and credit cards, mobile payments, digital wallets, and even cryptocurrency.

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Vacation Rental Management Company: Business Model and Growth Strategies Overview

AltexSoft Travel

Communication with guests – customer service is often a decisive factor when choosing a place to stay, so vacation rental managers have to respond to queries and be in touch with guests throughout all the booking process stages. You have to decide how you will communicate with both your guests and homeowners. Bulk sales.