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United by Passion: Female Hospitality Leaders Lift Everyone Up

Smart Meetings

Women’s History Month is a fitting time to look at the leaders in our midst—regardless of their title—and learn from their heroic approach to hospitality innovation. Some have worked in hospitality their entire careers, while others found their own routes to their roles.

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Arabian Travel Market 2024 returns on 6 May with 41,000 + expected 

Travel Daily Media

The post Arabian Travel Market 2024 returns on 6 May with 41,000 + expected appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The number of participating hotel brands for ATM 2024 has increased by 21% year-on-year, with a 58% rise in new Travel Technology products showcased.

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Visuals in vogue: Revolutionizing hospitality & travel marketing

EHL Insights

Visuals have long played a significant role in the advertisement of travel destinations. During the 1930s, travel advertising posters were booming in the hope of stimulating the depression-era economy (see some examples by clicking on the previous link). Actors like railway companies hired famous artists to create those posters.

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New Hotel Brand Appellation Will Channel Genuine American Hospitality

Smart Meetings

Some familiar names and kitchen-tested ideas are behind the launch of Appellation , a new hospitality company planning to open boutique properties with a local edge in popular luxury tourist destinations in the West. His philosophy is that “Genuine hospitality is the way a restaurant makes you feel before you even take a bite of food.

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Today’s Best Practices for Visas and International Travel

Smart Meetings

Many travelers swear by communication apps like WhatsApp and Skype, which let you phone home as if you were still in the U.S. In major meetings cities, that shouldn’t be much of a problem—English is usually widely spoken in the hospitality sphere. Vietnam also requires proof of Vietnam travel health insurance.

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How Hospitality Hiring Trends Can Improve Your Hotel Experience

Smart Meetings

It’s no secret that the hospitality industry has been understaffed since the beginning of the pandemic. The recent surge in “revenge travel” has been met with burnt out staff and slow service. Travel restrictions are being lifted around the world , drawing in even more tourists from abroad and more professionals to events.

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Summer 2024 Travel Trends with Meaning

Smart Meetings

This summer is looking at experiential travel—whether that be a relaxing health and wellness retreat, a culturally rich destination or an environmentally conscious and responsible gathering, summer 2024 trends are geared towards progressive practices.

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