Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

6 tips for a smooth European event from an international DMC expert If it seems to you everyone is taking their incentive meeting to Europe this year, you are not alone. Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Read More : A Manifesto for Good Travel and Tourism 3. Explore Widely That U.S.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 20, 2024

The post Middle East region first to recover Chinese tourism numbers, boosting participation at ATM 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Bookings for overseas travel during Chinese New Year, soared by 540% compared with the same period in 2022, according to data from the Chinese travel site Trip.com.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

9 is an exciting advancement for the Canadian business events industry who are eagerly awaiting the return of conferences, meetings and incentive travel in Canada,” is how Chantal Sturk-Nadeau, executive director for Business Events at Destination Canada responds. for discretionary travel that took place on Aug.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

He previously worked for Visit Cincy as national manager of diversity sales, during which time he booked numerous large conferences and conventions. Barnes comes to Turtle Bay Resort as director of incentive sales with nearly 30 years of experience in sales and operations.

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Tourism eSchool

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Home 6 Smart Tourism Marketing Ideas to Combat Seasonality By Paige Rowett Published on December 13, 2022 The effect seasonality has on a tourism business is a major challenge of Tourism Businesses who we work with around Australia. But the reality is all industries are the same.

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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. Our high-net-worth clients are now booking for next year and Europe is also one of their choices.”. The post 92% to use agents to book luxury trips in 2023 appeared first on Travel Daily.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 3, 2023

The post Themed tourism on the rise – Hotelbeds appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Huss revealed that 39% of global travellers who considered trips to destinations after seeing them on shows or movies went on to make booking. The post Themed tourism on the rise – Hotelbeds appeared first on Travel Daily.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Home How Tourism 'For Good,' Is Good For Business By Nic Cooper, Regenerative Tourism Specialist Published on February 22, 2023 It may come as a surprise to some that businesses can boost their bottom line by making their business more sustainable.

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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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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The post Céline Cousteau and Alfonso Vegara to discuss how to promote responsible tourism at TIS 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. From October 18 to 20, more than 7,000 tourism professionals from around the world will gather in Seville (Spain) to learn first-hand about the latest trends in tourism innovation.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 26, 2024

” provide a deeper understanding of how technology facilitates seamless booking processes, provides interactive experiences, enables real-time information access, and supports sustainable practices. Oxford Economics is looking forward to attending ITB China and sharing insights on the outlook for inbound tourism to China.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 25, 2023

This paradigm shift reinterprets tourism models, emphasizing consciousness, autonomy, and bottom-up strategies while detaching from predatory practices. Community-Based Tourism (CBT) exemplifies sustainable tourism, promoting local development through social justice, resource redistribution, sustainability, and empowerment.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Destinations International Released New Destination Booking Agreement. On Wednesday, Destinations International released the Destination Booking Agreement (DBA), a new toolkit, establishing mutually agreeable terms to provide accountability to protect both event planners and destinations. #meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Now that destination locations are once again available for business event and incentive planning, international business travel has been thriving. Industry professionals are travelling in droves for these coveted locations for their corporate events and incentive trips.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Destinations International Large Market Roundtable outlined initiatives to establish Destination Booking Agreement Guidelines to create certainty for all parties. It is time as meeting planners are starting to book again,” said Evy Garcias, Director of Sales & Marketing for Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries. According to WTTC , tourism prior to the pandemic accounted for 1 in 4 of all new jobs created across the world, 10.3% But how is it exactly possible that tourism creates so many jobs? Direct employment in tourism. of all jobs (333 million), and 10.3%

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Dana Communications

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

More bookings for you. Wake the Dead – Speaking of holiday travel niceties, the dead weeks are the perfect time to roll them out as an incentive for budget-conscious travelers to visit your destination during these traditionally slow travel times. Less stress for them. Give their trip that added oomph that sets you apart.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Home 10 Budget Friendly Eco Practices for Tourism Businesses By Nic Cooper, Regenerative Tourism Specialist Published on February 8, 2023 Many businesses have the perception that you can have profits or sustainability, but not both. Assistance programs are available in the form of grants, incentives, awards and subsidies to businesses.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 22, 2022

The post Desaru Coast plans largest incentives to cater to India appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Returning to SATTE for the fourth time, the destination is offering the following incentives to cover key Indian market segments. The total incentive offered to the leisure market amounts to INR 5 million.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2021

While tourism has not yet resumed in full, international destinations are developing plans to reopen to tourists in the final months of 2021 and at the start of new year. In the meantime, many destinations have been readying, renovating and innovating to prepare for the return of tourism and group travel. border openings.

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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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Travel Daily Media

MAY 5, 2023

The post Generative AI and sustainability are driving investment in the tourism technology segment appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The post Generative AI and sustainability are driving investment in the tourism technology segment appeared first on Travel Daily.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Tourism is a constantly changing industry that works best when it can anticipate and adapt to new trends amongst tourists. It’s in the best interest of destination management organizations (DMOs) to frequently engage in tourism planning , and to consistently navigate changing trends and adjust to new demographics.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

MCB Chief Executive Julia Swanson spoke at the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meeting Event’s (AIME) 2024 opening press conference on the growing desire for experiences that respect and promote Victoria’s First Peoples’ rich and diverse culture.

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Alcor Mice

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, tourism is pivotal in sustaining a nation’s economy; contributing 10.3% Furthermore, the United Nations World Tourism Organization concluded that international tourism has indicated continuous growth, projecting an estimated 1.8 STIMULATING TOURISM ECONOMY IN LOW SEASON.

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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. All engaged in Incentive Travel need to carefully consider how we can recuperate, re-connect, re-boot and thrive by becoming active, relevant, and prosperous once again.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 11, 2023

The post 61% of UAE residents willing to pay for sustainable tourism experiences appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. According to YouGov’s Global Travel & Tourism Whitepaper 2023: Luxury travel post-pandemic, one in 10 consumers has stayed in luxury eco-friendly accommodation during the past three years.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 5, 2024

In some popular locations, there are consequentially fewer tourists, sometimes with less money to spend on experiences because of pricey local authority tourism fees. How customers book – how people book is changing. How customers book – how people book is changing.

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Unique World Global Destinations

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Incentive group travel, a key part of this sector, has been hit hard. Business incentive trips are a powerful motivator for employees and can increase job satisfaction. So what does the future hold for this part of the travel and tourism sector? What Is Incentive Group Travel? Incentive Agency Meaning.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The good news is that the attraction could hold even more widespread appeal as classic and up-and-coming acts are being booked in more stadiums than before the pandemic. Multi-platinum guitar-metal band Incubus is booked for a special two-night show there in March. Easy Incentives. Synchronicity.

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Beyond Summits

AUGUST 7, 2017

MICE tourism can contribute significantly to the local economic development of a destination. In the context of travel , the term MICE refers to Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions. MICE Tourism.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Jamaica Tourist Board Director of Tourism Donovan White shared his optimism about the outlook for the meetings industry in the country at a press conference and announced, new airline service from key markets. IMEX2022 #island #Tourism #meetsmart pic.twitter.com/2BlWbAhy0D. #IMEX22 #meetsmart #PuertoRico pic.twitter.com/L4PqkxAIWV.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

Those booking new business will meet with myriad suppliers who are eager to host the buyers’ future events. Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) 2024 Feb. Every year in March the world of international tourism gathers at the largest travel trade show, ITB Berlin.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

According to a March article in The Washington Post , Royal Caribbean Group has seen a 30 percent increase in new bookings in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the last two months of 2020. Interestingly, he noted, revenue for 2022 reservations is 24 percent higher, possibly reflecting that cruisers are booking more expensive vacations.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Just for you, tourism bureaus and hospitality professionals are hanging holly, preparing their spaces to host events and—beginning Black Friday and Cyber Monday—sales for holiday business travelers. Your stay will also include resort credit for stays lasting two nights or longer, and resort fees are waived if you book on the resort’s website.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Now that destination locations are once again available for business event and incentive planning, international business travel has been thriving. Industry professionals are travelling in droves for these coveted locations for their corporate events and incentive trips.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A CVB or DMO is an organization defined and recognized by its status as an incorporated, non-profit agency or local government entity, which promotes the economic development of the community through travel and tourism. How long has the DMC been open?

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