Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

More than 1,300 representatives from convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) across North America and the world (600 of them first-time attendees) started arriving last week to take classes on everything from budgets and economic development to marketing and leadership as part of their Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) training.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Throughout 2023, we hosted webinars that touched on several key industry insights, including health and wellbeing, emergency preparedness, local partnerships, incentive travel research, improving business operations, and increasing sales. Watch The DMC Lifestyle We hope you enjoyed the webinars that were offered in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

She also served as associate director of conventions and sales manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua in Maui. Maeder has joined Montage Laguna Beach as hotel manager. Maeder brings 20 years of hospitality experience to the position, most recently serving as director of food and beverage at The Maybourne Beverly Hills.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Sarago comes from AIG Global Real Estate Investments, where he was senior vice president and head of hospitality and leisure group. He has also worked as senior sales manager for Atlanta Marriott Marquis and front desk, catering and sales roles at New York Marriott Downtown. Mario Thompson. Victoria Berwick. Jakob Wahl.

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Business Traveler USA

JULY 20, 2022

Thanks to new advances in artificial intelligence, the future of transportation will be increasingly automated and sustainable, per Euromonitor’s Future of Travel 2040 report. Here’s a peek at what tomorrow’s domestic and international transit experiences will hold for business travelers. Supersonic travel. to as little as 4.5

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

International hospitality group Accor appointed Erney executive director of global sales for meetings, incentives and industry relations. Most recently, Espina opened Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas as its resort manager in 2019. Most recently, Dumont was senior sales manager for the property. Brock Hochhalter.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 17, 2023

More specifically, a new tool is becoming widely used in various fields, impacting also the travel industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI). ” 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.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 28, 2018

The post Hotelbeds group nets €110M from sales of Destination Management operations to TUI appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Hotelbeds Group has announced the sale of its Destination Management operations for enterprise value of €110 million to TUI. .

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

As an owner of a corporate destination management franchise in New Orleans, I saw the reality of ground zero as I worked to rebuild my business after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Other players in the hospitality industry were also working hard to shift the narrative from one of devastation to one of renewal. Stand Together.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

A 15-year hospitality operations and management veteran, Yousfi was most recently chief growth officer at Carver Road Hospitality, as well as vice president of sales, services, catering, group dining and weddings at MGM Resorts International. Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort appointed Wyndham managing director. Sybil Davis.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

A 15-year hospitality operations and management veteran, Yousfi was most recently chief growth officer at Carver Road Hospitality, as well as vice president of sales, services, catering, group dining and weddings at MGM Resorts International. Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort appointed Wyndham managing director. Sybil Davis.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Hud brings to the position 30 years of experience in sales and hospitality management. Formerly, Hud was senior manager of convention sales at San Francisco Travel Association. Huther is general manager and de Tessan is director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver. She was appointed to the U.S.

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Solimar International

JUNE 24, 2022

Solimar International is proud to introduce our Summer 2022 Virtual Travel Writing and Sustainable Tourism Internship Cohort! She loves to travel and learn about the cultures of the countries she visits. . She also enjoys traveling to new places and is an outdoors enthusiast.

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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

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The post “Luxury Tribe India” returns on 11th – 14th March 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The acclaimed luxury travel showcase, Luxury Tribe India, is set to return for its second spectacular event at the prestigious The Imperial, New Delhi, from 11-14 March 2024.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Secret Behind Thriving Travel Destinations At the heart of every successful tourist destination, the essential role of tourism consultants operates like a well-kept secret. Leading destinations require months of research, strategic marketing, leadership collaboration, and community involvement.

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Unique World Global Destinations

DECEMBER 31, 2020

However, our beloved MICE industry is among the worst hit, as like many others within the hospitality industry, which has seen greater job losses in the UK than any other sector. Incentive group travel, a key part of this sector, has been hit hard. So what does the future hold for this part of the travel and tourism sector?

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 24, 2023

The post Qatar Airways ramps up excitement for Expo 2023 Doha appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. As the Official Strategic Partner for Expo 2023 Doha, we look forward to welcoming international guests to Qatar, offering them our signature hospitality and connecting them to this monumental event.”

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The post SATTE 2024 opens amidst record participation from exhibitors and buyers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. of India praised SATTE’s consistent success, emphasizing its pivotal role in shaping the future of the travel industry. Vidyavathi Vice Minister, Secretary Tourism Govt.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Belpulsi is a 20-year veteran of Destination DC and when she joined the team in 2002, she quickly began leading tourism sales for the organization. In her new role, her department is responsible for attracting more international visitors, group leisure and student travelers, and professional, amateur, and collegiate sporting events.

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Even before the pandemic, travelers were eager to stay independent on the trip. And now, when people are finally ready to travel again, there’s another concern – safety. Now we’re talking about the ways to make travel contactless , or – if using more traditional language – self-service.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 31, 2023

The post ‘Hello Hong Kong’ familiarisation trip for India MICE planners appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Program that offers exciting yet complimentary in-town hospitality experiences for MICE group delegates and a good tool for MICE planners to leverage.

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ITA Group

JULY 6, 2021

However, in the interest of keeping the focus on events and travel, I’ve included some of the best and most relevant ones I’ve found (including women’s interest) below. Connect with him as he tackles topics ranging from leadership, technology, wellbeing and hospitality. Hot Hospitality Exchange. Cast by Eventwell. She Explores.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Smart Meetings loves recognizing talented hospitality professionals who will help the industry evolve as we get back to meeting, so when we heard that Destinations International had announced their 2021 30 Under 30 class from convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards around the world, we wanted to get to know them better.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 11, 2022

The business events, travel, and hospitality industries seem universal in their condemnation of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, who invaded Ukraine on Feb. Hospitality. The online hub at hospitality-helps.org allows those in need to register for a room, and hotels that have space to sign up to participate in the program.

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DCI

JULY 8, 2021

While rebuilding trust among travelers has been the goal for so long, the travel industry is realizing it also needs to attract back much of the tourism talent and workforce that forms its backbone. With some 65% of all pandemic-related job loss related to travel and hospitality in the U.S. The message is clear.

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Unique World Global Destinations

JULY 19, 2021

Why not boost morale by sending them on an incentive travel company experience to one of the listed locations. 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.

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Executive Group Travel

MARCH 11, 2021

Destination Management Company. A Destination Management Company, or DMC, is a professional services company with extensive knowledge, expertise, and resources, specializing in design and implementation of events, activities, day trips, transportation, and program logistics.

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inVOYAGE

JULY 7, 2022

Based in Cape Town, the Concepts Collection incorporates both event and full destination management and are renowned for creating distinctive luxury experiences across Southern Africa. We had a chat with him to find out his thoughts on the role of community in the luxury travel industry.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 10, 2016

The post Etihad supports Great Indian Travel Bazaar appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Etihad Airways is supporting the eighth edition of the Great Indian Travel Bazaar as its exclusive airline partner. The post Etihad supports Great Indian Travel Bazaar appeared first on Travel Daily.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 25, 2023

The post India to develop 50 new tourism destinations and 59 new routes under UDAN appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This will lead to green & sustainable job creation.” The post India to develop 50 new tourism destinations and 59 new routes under UDAN appeared first on Travel Daily.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Solimar International is pleased to announce our Fall 2022 Travel Writing and Tourism Development Internship Cohort! As an avid traveler, her thirst for exploring every pocket of the planet continues to fuel her adventures abroad. Tom studied abroad in Berlin and utilized this opportunity to travel throughout Europe. Tom Hinkel.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 19, 2022

The hospitality industry veteran has been named CEO of Visit Seattle. Culture, a leadership consulting firm, specializing in working with destination management companies. Then as life began “to turn a little bit more normal, we started to get back to travel and connecting with each other one on one,” she said.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 25, 2023

Around 70 people are directly employed to manage and administer the CBTI, not to mention the families contributing to artisanal and agricultural products and other hospitality services. The Role of Destination Management Organizations in CBTIs A photo of a trail in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh, where Solimar is establishing a DMO.

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PRA

MARCH 19, 2024

He led global planning and strategy, coordinating with over 100 hotels in 25 countries and initiated international partnership with major travel agency partners. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the University of Massachusetts and is currently based in New York City.

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CSI DMC

AUGUST 10, 2023

With its natural beauty and golf courses, the region is a paradise for corporate groups and incentive travel.” We’re fortunate to have a strong hospitality community, and it’s always an honor to showcase this incredible destination to our customers.”

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 35 events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations! An event for destination management company professionals to learn and network. Global Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange.

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