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Pop Culture Tourism: Why Many Travelers Pop In For A Visit

Dana Communications

Google the definition of pop culture or popular culture. Take this one from vocabulary.com : “The music, movies, TV shows, and other media that the majority of people consume are known collectively as pop culture. In the 1970s, pop culture included disco music and Star Wars. It’s… a lot.

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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

Smart Meetings

Speculations circled overhead at the pandemic’s genesis that the business travel industry ought to fear an irreparable nosedive. ” The white paper, released in mid-May, highlighted the pivotal role business travel is poised to play in building business back. The Great Reprioritization.

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Luxury, Culture and White Lotus in Thailand

Smart Meetings

An incentive destination for the new generation Any time a hit television show features a distinct destination, meeting professionals get interested and the tourism industry of that location gets a real boost. Meeting professionals are seeing Thailand as the next “most desired” location for incentive trips.

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How to Harness the Power of Native American Cultural Centers

Smart Meetings

From Palm Springs to Albuquerque, venues celebrate First Nation people When the tides of history recede, the cultural energy in some regions remains palpable. Thanks to some exciting new spaces opening across the country, meeting planners can host events at cultural centers that provide educational experiences that will have a lasting impact.

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12 Travel Trends Making Moves in 2024

Dana Communications

Revenge travel, brocations, babymoons, staycations, bleisure…you’ve heard about them all, and they’re still around. 2024 follows suit and ushers in some interesting travel trends that will be popping up on your radar soon. Culinary Travel – Will people travel for food? Multi-Gen Travel – Families that live far go far.

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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

Smart Meetings

WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance.

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Where to Host Your Next Conference: 8 Best Locations

Endless Events

When it comes to planning a conference, location is key. After all, would you rather travel to a thriving city or a small town? They want to make the most out of their travel. And that all starts with a great conference location. . Stand out by adding local culture to your event. The Rise of “Bleisure” Travel.

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