Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Read More : A Manifesto for Good Travel and Tourism 3. Pent-up demand has filled planes going across the pond. News & World Report highlighted the most popular European cities for 2023 and three of the top 10 were in Italy.

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Solimar International

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When not managed or appropriately planned, tourism can be a very extractive process that comes at the expense of local people and their homes. Often, multinational tourism companies capitalize on popular destinations to the detriment of residents. What Does Regenerative Tourism Do for the Planet?

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Path Destination Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

“An alternative approach to tourism” I recently read an interesting analysis by Andrew Holden (Director for the Centre for Research into Environment and Sustainable Tourism at the University of Bedfordshire) in which he describes the characteristics of “alternative tourism” as opposed to traditional mass (neoliberal) tourism.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 17, 2023

” The travel and tourism industry , in particular, has embraced AI’s potential, leveraging its power to drive workforce optimization and revolutionize how we explore the world. But how has AI impacted the tourism industry? Can AI be used to foster better management and promotion of sustainable tourism actions?

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Solimar International

MAY 23, 2022

The travel and tourism industry is no exception. Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) therefore need to understand the value of digital destination marketing as an essential part of the marketing strategy. But, what is digital destination marketing? Now more than ever, digital destination marketing matters.

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Solimar International

JULY 2, 2021

DMOs play a large role in contributing to a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable approach to tourism and destination development. A Destination Management Organization (DMO) is a non-profit organization that promotes a destination for tourism purposes.

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Solimar International

JUNE 22, 2021

Providing visitor services is an essential function of every Destination Management Organization (DMO). Destination Management Organizations (DMO) are responsible for the management and marketing of a tourism destination to attract visitors and to offer them a good experience during their stay.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners.

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DCI

MARCH 17, 2022

Tourism boards are learning new lessons left and right, but a big one to put at the top of the list involves the international travel trade and, more specifically, converting business from the international luxury travel market. Most travel advisors, unfortunately, can’t handle these customized bookings on their own. Travel on Vimeo.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

Obviously, the travel industry has to keep up with customer demand, so today we explore what experiential tourism is about and how travel businesses can capitalize on this strive for exclusivity and adventure. Destination management companies: contracting local experiences. What is experiential travel?

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Solimar International

JULY 14, 2021

The world of marketing has shifted, leaving a great opportunity for Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) to inspire travelers with inspiring content. . The potential of social media in tourism is enormous. A survey of American tourists revealed that 36.5% use social media for travel inspiration.

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SITE

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Massive congrats to SITE Germany’s Patrick Patridge on the publication of his book, Incentive Travel for a New World. We highly recommend it for students, lecturers and MICE industry colleagues studying for their Tourism Management, Event Management, Destination Management, MICE Business Travel, SITE CIS / CITP, and / or MPI CMP exams.

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Path Destination Management

MAY 31, 2017

Why working closely with local small business suppliers is the right path for destination management companies to deliver responsible tourism. We took a calculated risk, based largely on our belief in the manager as a person, and boy did it pay off. Managing Director. The Three Pillars of Sustainable Tourism.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 23, 2023

At Luxury Tribe India, exhibiting brands will spotlight a diverse range of destinations to this selective Indian audience. The show roster includes luxury hotels, high-end destination management companies, exclusive jet and yacht charter operators, expedition cruise lines, tourism boards, local attractions, and independent boutique hotels.

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Path Destination Management

MARCH 31, 2021

Path DMC place our partners customers welfare, safety and security as a priority and have therefore suspended all international departures at the current time but are still taking forward bookings for late 2021 and beyond. recent posts.

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Unique World Global Destinations

DECEMBER 31, 2020

So what does the future hold for this part of the travel and tourism sector? Uniqueworld Global Destinations have access to a wide network of destination management companies , who can work with corporate clients to plan the perfect luxury trip. Incentive group travel, a key part of this sector, has been hit hard.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 2, 2020

Online and offline travel agencies provide a wide selection of services to a wide range of audiences, so they rarely have control over the resources at the immediate destination. Destination Management Companies or DMCs are the needed link connecting travelers and service providers. How Destination Management Companies work.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 28, 2022

In this article, we’ll focus on short-term rental data sourcing and analysis, and share our experience gained from cooperation with Japan’s largest booking platform Rakuten Travel , vacation rental market data provider Key Data , and other tech partners. Vacation rental software: PMS, channel manager, website. Airbnb data.

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Unique World Global Destinations

JULY 19, 2021

Want to get in your employee’s good books after cracking the whip too hard? Well, this is why you’ll need destination management services located locally to give you the knowledge during the event or event when your including tour programs. Mexico destination management company. Interesting hey?

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In the simplest terms, sustainable travel refers to efforts to engage in environmentally friendly behaviors that limit tourism’s negative impacts on natural environments and local communities. All of which ultimately impact a traveler’s experience as well as locals who call the destination home year-round.

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Tourism eSchool

MAY 18, 2022

So in this article, I've outlined what Rebecca and I see as the core principles for destination marketing moving forward. Understanding your Destination’s DNA. This can lead to compromised reputation for those experiences, and the destination as a whole. Planning Principles. Case Studies and Further Reading.

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Hotel Engine

JUNE 25, 2022

With business travel now being worth over $750 billion annually , these bookings can be lucrative for hotel properties. Investments to make properties more attractive for MICE travel can yield a great return as the hotel nets more of these high-value bookings. Finding bookings through Hotel Engine is easy for hotels and travelers.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

From online bookings and reviews, to home-sharing, ride-sharing and mapping services, technology facilitates every step in a traveler’s journey. Less visited destinations can become hotspots for mass tourism almost overnight thanks to the influence of social media. However, striking that balance can be difficult.

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Tourism eSchool

JULY 3, 2022

Throw in an increasingly volatile, complex and uncertain world, it’s now more important than ever that the traditional view of what successful destination marketing looks like is challenged, and we consider alternative views on what successful destination marketing looks like in the future. Insta" Over-Tourism.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The same formula goes for vacation rental property management, but instead of rooms, you calculate the percentage of booked vacation rental units. For example, if you run 85 vacation rentals and 70 of them are booked tonight, then tonight’s occupancy rate is around 82 percent (70 divided by 85 and multiplied by 100).

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

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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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

February ADMEI February 2 - 4, 2023 – Tampa, FL The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) is an annual conference that brings together Destination Management Companies (DMCs) owners, sales, and operations staff from around the world.

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