The MICE Blog

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. Memories and experiences that are created at a destination outlive any other type or event and experience; for me at least. The return of incentive travel has given clients the opportunity to book these trips with confidence.

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Solimar International

MARCH 27, 2023

Solimar International is known globally for our significant work in sustainable tourism initiatives. Engaging in enterprise readiness schemes, developing destination management organizations (DMO), and creating responsible tourism practices, the company is leading the way in countries that have huge economic potential for tourism post-COVID.

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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. She graduated from the University of Missouri last Spring with her B.A.

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Solimar International

APRIL 11, 2022

What exactly is Sustainable Tourism , and why should I care? According to the Global Sustainable Tourism Council , sustainable tourism is the practice of acknowledging the impacts of tourism, both good and bad, to minimize environmental and economic damage while spurring job creation along with cultural and wildlife preservation.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sustainable Tourism: How it Impacts Communities – Solimar Kairouan (Kairouan – Photo by Haythem Gataa on Unsplash ) Sustainable Tourism: The Turning Tide of Travel We all know the age-old story of mass tourism. However, amidst this sea of tourists, a new tide is rising in the world of travel.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Former Solimar International Sustainable Tourism Internship Stories. Solimar International is a marketing firm that specializes in sustainable tourism. It is our goal to give our sustainable tourism interns the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to further thrive in the tourism and international development industries.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 25, 2023

Community-Based Tourism (CBT) exemplifies sustainable tourism, promoting local development through social justice, resource redistribution, sustainability, and empowerment. Monthly meetings track progress and issues. Their resilience, however, has been widely disputed by researchers in the tourism and development field.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 28, 2023

The post TCEB launches ‘Thailand MICE to Meet You Year 2023’ campaign at IMEX Frankfurt 2023, spotlighting new products, tech solutions and support schemes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. 3,500 visitors had made use of the MICE Lane at these airports from October 2022 to March 2023.

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Path Destination Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

“The Three Pillars of Sustainable Tourism” When people talk about sustainable tourism what do they really mean? Sustainable tourism is often described as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. Contact Us. Email Address. 12 + 3 =.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Summers most recently worked for Optoro, a sustainable retail company in Washington, D.C., Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau has named Kaiama destination manager. The post Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. as chief marketing officer. Rachel Kaiama. Brian Speranza.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 30, 2023

The post VisitCzechia returns to ATM 2023 after three years appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Travel from UAE to the Czech Republic has seen a surge in 2022 with a year on year increase of 330.61% in average number of nights over 2022 and 2021.

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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. We still had to be out in front of potential customers, meeting them face-to-face. We chose to meet potential clients at trade shows or at their office.

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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! This semester’s cohort comprises 14 inspired individuals with a common interest in sustainable development and tourism. Meet the Current Tourism Development Internship Cohort: Ellison Fellers. Eileen Dinn.

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Solimar International

JUNE 12, 2022

In fact, USAID Nature Tourism Market Research shows that for international travelers, experiencing the biodiversity of Colombia was the hig hest nature-based motivation to visit the country ( USAID, 2021 ). Meet Capurganá, Colombia! .

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2021

Destination Management Companies ( DMCs ) are at the core of the MICE industry. In similar fashion, RFPs were often presented without budget parameters, requiring the DMC to make assumptions, and often having to re-do a proposal from top to bottom to meet newly disclosed financial criteria. DMC Value.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Visitor – Visitors connect with the place and people, are responsible, and become advocates of the destination. Destination Stewardship vs Destination Management We understand that many of the RTOs or RTBs across Australia operate under a governance framework that supports a Destination Management and/or Destination Marketing outcomes.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Visitor – Visitors connect with the place and people, are responsible, and become advocates of the destination. Destination Stewardship vs Destination Management We understand that many of the RTOs or RTBs across Australia operate under a governance framework that supports a Destination Management and/or Destination Marketing outcomes.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The support, cooperation, and commitment of stakeholders is essential to ensure long-term, successful sustainable development of the dynamic and highly complex tourism industry. Other than economic and environmental considerations, the third pillar of sustainable destination development, is the socio-cultural context, according to the UNWTO.

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 18, 2021

The post 2020: A Year of Collaboration to Build Better MICE Events appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Pandemic year has been a gift to us, allowing my management team to assess the importance of supporting our industry peers and colleagues through collaboration.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Ultimately, performing sustainable practices and spreading responsible knowledge will not only safeguard biodiversity, regulate the climate, and ensure life on Earth, but will also help communities – shaping them to be more climate resilient. How can tourism stakeholders increase climate change resilience? . Source: World Bank.

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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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Tourism eSchool

MAY 18, 2022

Marketing a location as a tourism destination successfully comes down to aligning the DNA of a destination (the people and the place), as closely as possible with potential travellers who value and connect with destination’s DNA (your high-value visitor personas: see below). Case Studies and Further Reading.

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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. To promote tourism further, we plan to promote Green Tourism and open up 50 new Tourism destinations and launch publicity in overseas market.”

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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. Our partners’ travellers have an exclusive and incredible opportunity to experience an activity which feels like it’s ‘theirs’. What we think of as responsible travel at its best.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 28, 2023

Launched in 2013, the forum has over the years become a benchmark event for all operators in the cruise, ferry and nautical sectors, and will once again offer the opportunity to meet and engage with participants, already confirmed, from 15 different countries. We are pleased to be meeting again in Dubrovnik after the 2015 edition.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Back in July, I hosted a week-long Instagram Live series with Heidi Legein, Managing Director at The MICE Guru , a destination management company (DMC) based in Norway. During the past months of the lockdown, Heidi has been actively promoting her destination and inspiring and educating fellow event professionals about Norway.

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Achieve Incentives

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Do: Research traffic patterns and how they impact timing and travel. One of the great parts of hosting an incentive trip or meeting in a big city is that you can typically count on ease of flight travel. Research traffic patterns and how they impact timing and travel.

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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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Solimar International

JULY 22, 2022

In addition to a mitigation pathway of measuring and reducing emissions, it is imperative for governments and businesses to simultaneously invest in climate change adaptation – using tourism as a means to build, finance and sustain climate resilient destinations. A more sustainable industry can help to mitigate both of these threats.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. 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! Event Name.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

At Solimar International, we hold three virtual internship programs every spring, summer and fall that are dedicated to advancing future sustainable tourism industry leaders. This summer in my internship at Solimar International, I helped the team support ATKOMA , a Destination Management Organization (DMO) based on Ataúro.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In this blog we cover the question of what a destination development plan is, what process it undergoes and why every destination needs one. What is Destination Development? The development of a destination is the process of evolving the location’s supply side of tourism in order to meet the area’s tourism demands.

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inVOYAGE

MAY 5, 2022

We caught up with Mark Gatt, Managing Director of ECMeetings and Mrs Nadia Colaiuda, Owner and Managing Director of Italy My Way to find out more about some of the booking trends they have been witnessing throughout the past few months and to better understand the driving factors behind these customer choices. Nadia Colaiuda.

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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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inVOYAGE

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

MEET THE LOCALS As an extensive traveller myself I find that connecting with the authenticity of the local people and communities always leaves the biggest impression and lasting memories and this is something we always try to weave into our client experiences. And that’s where DMCs like Concepts Collection can really come on top.

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IT&CM Events

AUGUST 18, 2021

Thus in this climate, sustaining business connections, advancing know-how as a community and strengthening networks have become more important than ever. That is where MICE events continue to play a vital role in bringing the industry of business events destinations, suppliers and buyers together. Meetings Optimisation.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

360 Destination Group Irvine, CA 360 Destination Group, the go-to destination management company for stress-free event planning, ensures seamless event management for incredible corporate experiences. Their unrivaled marketplace in B2B travel provides exceptional choice, value, and experiences.

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