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Client Spotlight: South Carolina Artisans Center

Advanced Travel and Tourism

You could hunt all over the state for authentic handcrafted art representing South Carolina’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. Or you could pop over to the South Carolina Artisans Center to explore the handcrafted Art by handpicked Artists – see, touch, smell, taste, and shop art. Located in Walterboro and founded in 1994, the state’s official folk art and craft center is a one-stop showcase for fine handmade crafts of every imaginable variety and media, from Gullah sweetg

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Venue for Your Corporate Event

Traveler's Q

When it comes to corporate event planning, selecting the right venue is one of the most important decisions you need to make. Not only does the venue need to be able to accommodate your desired number of guests and any audio/visual needs, but it should also reflect the desired mood and atmosphere for your event. When selecting a venue, it is important to consider several factors: size, location, layout options, amenities, services offered, logistics, and costs.

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America’s executives: Face-to-face meetings grow revenue

Travel Daily News

WASHINGTON – Face-to-face meetings and business travel creates measurable benefits for companies and organizations – from increased revenue to lasting and effective professional relationships. This is the message the U.S. travel industry—and meetings professionals around the world – will share March 30 on Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), the annual international day of advocacy showcasing the value business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences

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Managing the Events Industry Restart

Convene by PCMA

Have you ever taken a personality test and answered questions that seem to ask the same thing but were phrased in different ways? That’s not your imagination — it’s done deliberately as a way to measure how strongly you feel about something. Jaimé Bennett, managing director EMEA at PCMA, didn’t set out to follow the personality test model when she designed this year’s Annual EMEA Engagement Survey, which was conducted in late February.

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC] completes successful sixth annual event

Travel Daily News

ANAHEIM, CALI. – Officials of the California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC], the only hospitality conference focused on the California hotel market, announced the successful conclusion and follow-up survey results for its sixth annual event held at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif. With over 250 attendees, the opening reception followed by a one-day event hosted multiple panels led by industry experts discussing the California hotel real estate market in depth.

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Which Caribbean Destinations Are Experiencing the Greatest Tourism Growth?

Travel Pulse

New data reveals the island destinations welcoming the most international arrivals in the first half of 2023 compared to 2019.

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Air Travel Complaints Quadruple From Pre-Pandemic Levels

Travel Pulse

During a year when the travel industry and the world was trying to return to some version of pre-pandemic normalcy, the airline industry simply was not up to the task.

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Key nationalities indentified in 2025 GTR market value research by m1nd-set

Travel Daily News

Recent research by leading travel and travel retail research agency m1nd-set reveals the top nationalities in terms of potential market value in 2025. The research compares 2022 traffic and theoretical market value to the forecasts for 2025, drawing on current average spend per shopper by nationality, the percentage of travellers who shop – the ‘purchase rate’ by nationality and actual 2022 traffic, as well as the forecast traffic for 2025.

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Why Search Advertising Is The Best Tool In A Small Destination’s Marketing Toolkit

DCI

Search advertising is a key way for destination organizations to reach travelers even before they click on a search result. We’ve all experienced search advertising. Just picture those sponsored ads that end up at the top of any search engine results and you understand the concept. In short, search advertising refers to the practice of displaying ads on search engine results pages based on specific keywords or phrases searched by travelers.

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Founder of Malindi’s Planhotel Hospitality Group dies at 94 years

Travel Daily News

MALINDI, KENYA – Malindi tourism pioneer and founder of Franco Rosso International –one of Italy’s leading tour operators- Franco Rosso died on Monday 27 March 2023 aged 94 in Lugano, Switzerland. He launched Kenya on the Italian market 50 year ago with the first charter flight from Italy to Nairobi. He first came to Kenya in 1967, accompanied by his late wife, Amalia for a month-long vacation in East Africa and decided to invest in Malindi.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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Legislation Introduced to Crack Down on Travel Industry Junk Fees

Travel Pulse

The proposed measure takes aim at the billions of dollars in hidden fees consumers pay each year.

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INCON welcomes Conference Partners International

Travel Daily News

INCON , the partnership of the world’s leading conference organisers and association management companies, announce that Conference Partners International , a Professional Conference Organisation (PCO) company led by Nicola McGrane is joining the group. Conference Partners International is a multi-award-winning company with an exceptional portfolio of national and international conferences served by their European offices in Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, and Amsterdam.

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Uncover the Best of Las Vegas: The Ultimate Las Vegas Bucket List

Redfin

Las Vegas is a city of endless possibilities, offering a wealth of experiences that can be overwhelming to navigate for visitors and locals alike. From hitting the casino floor to indulging in world-class dining or catching a show and exploring the natural beauty surrounding the city, this Las Vegas bucket list is your go-to guide to creating unforgettable memories.

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Travel industry unites to help travelers choose sustainable options

Travel Daily News

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Travel Association launched a first-of-its-kind initiative, JourneyToClean.com , to share the collective story of the U.S. travel industry’s bold vision for achieving greater sustainability. The initiative consists of more than 100 examples of sustainable travel practices from a diverse cross-section of more than 50 travel businesses.

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The Role of Title Design for Events

Special Events

Tips for making the visual elements of your next conference's presentations pop

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Riga Airport is involved in INDIGO project

Travel Daily News

Riga Airport has concluded a cooperation agreement in an international study on the use of low-emission aircraft technologies and the possibilities of reducing air pollution and noise emissions near the airport with the help of innovative technologies. The project Integration and Digital Demonstration of Low Emission Aircraft Technologies and Airport Operations (INDIGO) will be implemented by ten collaborating organizations in five countries, including the University Carlos III of Madrid in Spai

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United Airlines Pledges $15 Million for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology

Travel Pulse

The carrier is working to go green.

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Sabre and American Airlines set to go live with NDC content

Travel Daily News

SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS – Sabre Corporation , a leading software and technology provider to the global travel industry, and American Airlines , announced the availability of American’s NDC offers through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS). Starting on April 3, Sabre-connected travel buyers, agencies and developer partners will be able to shop, book, and service American’s NDC content, including paid seats, through Sabre’s Offer and Order APIs, the agency point-of-sale tool, Sabre Red 360, and the

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Pro Event Planning Tips to Keep Your Corporate Event Organized

Traveler's Q

Organizing a corporate event, such as a conference, can be a difficult and stressful task, regardless of whether it’s an in-person or virtual event. To make the process easier, it’s important to be aware of the various event planning tips that can help you ensure that your event is successful. From setting realistic goals to creating an effective budget, many things need to be taken into consideration when it comes to planning an event.

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Volotea doubles operations from Milan Bergamo

Travel Daily News

Milan Bergamo Airport is set to welcome summer with numerous new routes and further increases to its network during the S23 timetable. The start of the Italian Airport’s summer season is witness to the doubling of Volotea ’s route offering, as the Spanish low-cost carrier (LCC) launches three international operations from the Lombardy gateway. Filling previously unserved spots on the airport’s route map, the airline will link Milan Bergamo to Lyon, Nantes, and Oviedo for the first time.

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Unique Ideas For An Unforgettable Corporate Team-Building Experience

Traveler's Q

Corporate team-building events are an effective way to bring employees together, increase morale, and promote a culture of collaboration. These events typically involve fun activities that challenge the participants to work together to complete a task or problem solve. Not only do these events foster closer relationships between co-workers, but they can also help employees better understand their roles within the organization and improve upon their own personal communication and interpersonal sk

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Aviation summer season 2023 at Lithuanian airports: flights to more than 80 destinations

Travel Daily News

The last Sunday in March marked the start of the new summer aviation season. This year, airlines will offer more than 80 direct regular routes to passengers at Lithuanian airports. The planned routes include destinations that are attractive to business travelers as well as European cities that are popular with holidaymakers for leisure and sightseeing trips. “During the first months of the year, we have seen exceptional rates of recovery in aviation.

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Meetings Are Back But Look Different

Skift Meetings

Skift Take: Pre-pandemic playbooks have been kicked out the door. Instead, today’s events embrace experience while focusing on connection, community, and content.

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Seychelles to expand cooperation in key sectors with Türkiye

Travel Daily News

VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES – Seychelles and Türkiye will explore further collaboration in the field of tourism and aviation in order to maximize the travel opportunities offered to visitors to our islands. This was discussed during the meeting between the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Mr. Subutay Yuksel and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr.

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Winter Blues to Spring Hues: 19 Flower Decorating Tips for Your Apartment

Redfin

Decorating your apartment with flowers can instantly make it feel like a beautiful and welcoming home. Flowers not only add color and texture to any space, but they also bring a sense of calmness and serenity. From adding a pop of color to your kitchen, brightening up your living room, or creating a relaxing atmosphere in your bedroom, there are endless possibilities when it comes to decorating your apartment with flowers this spring.

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Adirondacks Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism secures ren conferences throughout 2023-2024

Travel Daily News

LAKE PLACID, NY – The Conference Center at Lake Placid is set to welcome more than 2,700 attendees at upcoming conferences between now and October 2024. Spring and fall of 2023 will welcome a number of organizations to Lake Placid, including New York Snowmobile Association, SUNY Technology, New York State Mayors, New York Rural Waters and New York State Hospitality and Tourism. 2024 conferences include the New York State Library Association , New York State Highway Safety Symposium and the retur

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Biosphere and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance partner to promote compliance and action on sustainability

Travel Daily News

Biosphere , the sustainability management and recognition system of the Responsible Tourism Institute , and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance have joined forces to support and implement action on Net Positive Hospitality. The partnership will see both organisations act in close collaboration to make the world’s hospitality industry aware of the need to measure contribution and compliance to the world’s sustainability goals.

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Budapest Airport increases Romanian routes

Travel Daily News

Budapest Airport has witnessed the expansion of its Romanian route network with the arrival of AirConnect ’s links to Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca. Operating twice-weekly links to both Romanian cities, the country’s newest airline chose the Hungarian capital city to be among its first destinations. AirConnect will utilise its AT72-600s on the services.

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Open Champion signs for Premier Golf

Travel Daily News

Premier Golf announce the signing of Darren Clarke as their Travel Ambassador. Darren will proudly be supporting the Premier Golf brand during all PGA Tour Champions appearances this season. The 2011 Open and 2022 Senior Open champion will be involved in Premier Golf’s Open Championship experiences, including meeting Premier Golf’s clients during the 2023 event in Royal Liverpool, and beyond.

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Ryanair’s new Knock – Lanzarote route takes off

Travel Daily News

Ryanair kickstarted its biggest ever Knock schedule with the first flight of its exciting new Summer ’23 route to Lanzarote. This summer, Ryanair will operate over 120 weekly flights to/from Ireland West Airport Knock driving invaluable inbound tourism and offering its West and North-West customers unbeatable choice and the lowest fares when booking their summer holidays.