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Africa poised for growth in adventure tourism industry, says panel of experts at WTM Africa

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Adventure tourism presents a significant opportunity for the tourism industry in Southern Africa and Africa, as highlighted by a panel discussion at WTM Africa on 03 April in the host City of Cape Town. One untapped opportunity is sustainable cruise travel.

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The Industry Comes Together for GMID 2023

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Travel Association and Meeting Professionals International (MPI), where meeting professionals display their appreciation for the industry that brings us all together. Travel Association. When you think about it, there is practically no industry sector that doesn’t rely on professional travel to advance its business or goals.”

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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

Smart Meetings

Experts from around the world share what impacts global travel California may be the ultimate playground, but the reasons people come from all over the world—or don’t in the numbers they did pre-pandemic in some cases—vary by region. What flights were in place, were expensive, partly because of Chinese travelers bidding up demand.

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MPI NCC ACE: Less Trade Show; More Idea Exchanges

Smart Meetings

In practice that meant a robust lineup of think tanks and panel discussions on trends and deep dives into digital marketing by way of Adore founder and Creative Director Lisa Larson; environmental, social and governance priorities from Hilton Director of Sales Ava Setzer; and AI adaptations from Endless Events Chief Event Einstein Will Curran.

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How Virtual Technology Can Future-proof Events

Smart Meetings

It comes as no surprise that more organizers are now opting to host activations with virtual elements to create a hybrid experience that can thrive under new circumstances, such as the pandemic or travel limitations. Take Recordings. One thing that has become more apparent during the pandemic is the importance of event accessibility.

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Destinations International Offers Roadmap for DMOs’ Rebound

Smart Meetings

Here, for instance, are takeaways from the “disruptors panel.”. Travel companies and event organizations are increasingly developing subscription models to diversify and increase revenue streams. Greater industry, community and government alignment is driving destination competitiveness and brand.

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Prepare for GMID 2023: Resolve to Continue Advocating for Events

Smart Meetings

If 2022 was the year of scrambling to accommodate revenge meetings, travel industry leaders are hoping that in 2023, the industry will build on the mandate earned during the pandemic downtime and remind everyone that #MeetingsMatter. Travel Association. Tell the Meeting Profs Story. Tell the Meeting Profs Story. “We