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The trends to watch in Summer 2025: Travellers choosing culture over sun

Travel Daily News

FLORENCE – A new study by The Data Appeal Company , in collaboration with Mabrian – both part of Almawave Group , explores European Travel Trends for Summer 2025 , highlighting the rising popularity of cultural city breaks across seven key European destinations: Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Paris, and Rome. While Mediterranean beach escapes remain a staple, more travellers are gravitating toward urban experiences rich in culture, creativity, and events – p

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Innovation and Iteration: PCMA edUcon 2025 Explores New Approaches in Louisville

Smart Meetings

PCMA edUcon 2025 brought 842 industry professionals to Louisville, preserving its much-discussed 50/50 split between planners and partners. While “innovation” was the headline theme, the execution offered a mix of the familiar and the experimental—showcasing both progress and a few growing pains for the meetings industry. A Layout That Broke the Mold…Mostly This year, edUcon stood out by spreading its programming across two adjacent hotels—Louisville Marriott Downtown and Omni Louisville—and inc

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A look inside one of portugal’s most exclusive family-run hotels

inVOYAGE

Tucked away in the unspoiled Eastern Algarve, Casas Quinta de Cima is not your typical incentive destination. With just nine rooms and the soul of a private farm estate, this family-owned boutique hotel offers groups something increasingly rare: space to slow down, reconnect, and experience Portugal through nature, flavour, and the stories of its people.

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Smart Travel: AI Rules Travel Searches, Shakeup at Royal Caribbean, Hawai‘i Enacts ‘Green Fee’ and More

Smart Meetings

Planning to travel to D.C. for a June event? You’ll want to take a second look at your flight plans—an upcoming military parade is expected to upend air traffic at Ronald Reagan Airport. Still curating your travel inspo on Pinterest? According to a new report, you’re missing out on supercharging your searches. Hoping your next event leaves a lighter footprint?

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Why Group Travel Is a More Effective Sales Incentive Than Cash for Your Top Performers

Motivation Excellence

Here at Motivation Excellence , we are big fans of group travel incentives. We’ve seen first-hand over the last 40 years just how effective they can be to engage, inspire, and motivate. In every case, it’s far better at building connections than a bank deposit. There is always going to be a place for using cash bonuses as part of an overall employment package.

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Smart Travel: AI Rules Travel Searches, Shakeup at Royal Caribbean, Hawai‘i Enacts ‘Green Fee’ and More

Smart Meetings

Planning to travel to D.C. for a June event? You’ll want to take a second look at your flight plans—an upcoming military parade is expected to upend air traffic at Ronald Reagan Airport. Still curating your travel inspo on Pinterest? According to a new report, you’re missing out on supercharging your searches. Hoping your next event leaves a lighter footprint?

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Why Golf Is Suddenly the Coolest Brand Platform Around

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