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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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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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Corporate Retreats: The Offsite is Back On

Convene by PCMA

The 500-acre Cedar Lakes Estate in upstate NewYork has seen a huge bump in inquiries for corporate retreats — 150 percent more inquiries than in 2019. “If It was unusual and yet right on trend: A potential client wanted to take their team to Barcelona for what would be the company’s first-ever retreat in its 16-year history.

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Taking Ecotourism to the Next Level: Glamping in a Yurt with Only Renewable Energy

Smart Meetings

Beautiful scenery and plentiful amenities make the property perfectly suited to host small groups on a business or leisure retreat. The site of 28 Palms Ranch offers a more sustainable alternative to the traditional hotel or resort. Eco Yurt Village’s focus on sustainability doesn’t eliminate the comforts of modern society, though.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

Smart Meetings

Visit Greater Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California, appointed Bruggemans director of sustainability and community engagement. Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Menechella brings over eight years of hospitality business and marketing experience.

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

Travel Daily News

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. Conferences are typically scheduled in April, May, June, September and October.

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Sustainably Speaking: Earth-Friendly Efforts in Wellness & Hospitality

Dana Communications

Sustainability has been shaping society for quite some time now, and we’re seeing examples of it incorporated into wellness and hospitality more and more each year. In addition, according to Booking.com’s 2023 Sustainable Travel Report , approximately 76% of respondents want to travel sustainably over the next 12 months.