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The Sharing Economy and the Tourism Industry Prospects, Opportunities and Challenges

Travel Daily News

The sharing economy issue started at the beginning of the 21st century with the general goal of sharing the additional benefit through different business models, helping people save money. The sharing economy has managed to create a new way of traveling, through online sharing platforms that facilitated direct transactions between ordinary citizens to share houses and cars, traditional foods and local information, enabling social interactions that connected tourists to the local community.

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The Multiple Realities of Meeting in the Metaverse

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Some cast and crew members from the film the multiverse-filled “Everything Everywhere All at Once” show off the films seven Academy Awards on Oscar night. (ABC Entertainment) Michelle Russell Editor in Chief “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is not a movie you can land on midway through while channel surfing and get your bearings. The film about the multiverse that scooped up the most Oscars this year is loosely based on the physics concept of quantum superposition — that an infini

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Air Mauritius appoints APG as GSA

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Air Mauritius announce the appointment of APG as its GSA Sales and Marketing in Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Luxemburg, The Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. APG is a global firm with more than a hundred offices operating in over one hundred and seventy countries. This partnership represents a significant opportunity for Air Mauritius to strengthen its global presence, expand sales in critical markets, and generate additional tourism from these markets.

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Mexico Tourism Leaders, Experts Address Traveler Safety

Travel Pulse

Mexico tourism officials and expert travel advisors discuss traveler safety in Mexico.

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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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The Shannon Airport Group welcomes over 4.6m. euros in Government funding for Shannon Airport

Travel Daily News

The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed the allocation of 4.623,486 million euros in Government funding to Shannon Airport announced by Jack Chambers TD., Minister of State at the Department of Transport. Commenting on the funding announcement for Shannon, Mary Considine , CEO of The Shannon Airport Group said, “We warmly welcome today’s announcement by Minister Chambers of capital funding of over €4.6 million under the Regional Airports Programme.

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Tech and AI will challenge travel status quo

Travel Daily Media

The post Tech and AI will challenge travel status quo appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. AI, robots and connected apps will improve the efficiency of the travel industry whilst also improving the customer experience, innovation leaders told attendees at the MarketHub Europe by Hotelbeds. Addressing the audience of 400 tourism leaders in Amsterdam today (30 March 2023), Irene Gómez, Open Innovation Director at Telefónica said: “Tech is blurring the lines between sectors and i

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HKTDC five lifestyle product shows open in April 2023

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The post HKTDC five lifestyle product shows open in April 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Hong Kong, being the world’s premier trade fair capital in Asia, has once again become the go-to destination for business people from around the world. Following the full resumption of travel, global traders flocked to take part in the city’s trade activities.

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Oceanwide Expeditions partners with the Polar Tourism Guides Association

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Oceanwide Expeditions and the Polar Tourism Guiding Association (PTGA) are excited to announce Oceanwide’s new status as an Accredited Provider for the PTGA. In this role, Oceanwide Expeditions will adopt the PTGA’s ISO accredited Workplace Based Assessment program. Oceanwide will be scheduling staff for the upcoming PTGA Assessor training course which teaches how to work with the assessment process and PTGA systems to make this such a robust and best-in-class program designed specifically for t

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Reminder: Top Event Companies Submissions Open!

Special Events

Submit your event company to be featured in our Summer Issue!

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Destination weddings back on track: Egle

Travel Daily Media

The post Destination weddings back on track: Egle appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Travel Daily connected with René D. Egle, Area General Manager, Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah & Shangri-La Al Husn, Muscat to find out more about the popular family, weddings and honeymoon resorts. Travel Daily (TD): What is the USP of Shangri-La Muscat?

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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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With Summer travel on the horizon, 7 in 10 Americans are ready to roam despite economic challenge

Travel Daily News

KANSAS CITY, MO – With the spring break travel season in full swing for most Americans, new research by MMGY Travel Intelligence suggests that U.S. travel intentions may be softening somewhat overall. According to the latest edition of the research firm’s 2023 Portrait of American Travelers study, 7 in 10 U.S. adults plan to take a vacation in the next 12 months.

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Innovating European Tourism: Pafos and Seville are at the forefront of innovative and smart tourism

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Last week, the European Commission released its collection of best practices in smart tourism, derived from cities that submitted applications to the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2023 competition, which reveals the most innovative destinations in Europe. The goal of the European Capital of Smart Tourism initiative from the European Commission is to encourage cities to become more sustainable, digital, creative and accessible by recognising destinations that have implemented successful strat

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