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Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S. and Canada

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Suffice it to say, the general public in both North America and Canada are eager to travel while also welcoming tourism and events back to their respective communities much in the vein of the storied “before times.” with two-thirds of Canadian sentiment pointing to the approval of boosting tourism, regardless of resident age.

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GMID 2024: Events Scheduled for Global Meetings Industry Day

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Meetings planners converge to share their experiences April 11th, 2024, marks the annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) where meeting professionals all over the world will be able to share and learn from each other about the importance of the meetings industry on a global scale.

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U.S. Travel Association Cites Minimal Covid Risk for Your In-person Meetings

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Travel Association believes professional meetings and events (PME) suffer from being lumped in with other gatherings—and is working to change that. Relying on the most current travel-sector data from The Ohio State University and Tourism Economics, U.S. businesses are engaging in business travel. What’s to Be Done.

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Tourism leaders from around the world will explore how entrepreneurship and innovation are transforming the global travel sector at ATM 2024

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The post Tourism leaders from around the world will explore how entrepreneurship and innovation are transforming the global travel sector at ATM 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The 31 st edition of the exhibition will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May.

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

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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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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

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Tourism, for all its economic and personal growth potential, has a massive environmental footprint. Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend. In 2020, leisure travel accounted for 80.4% Paris and 10.

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Frasco to lead PH delegation at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 in Laos 

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The post Frasco to lead PH delegation at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 in Laos appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. “I am honored to lead the Philippine delegation at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 in Vientiane, Laos. This year’s theme underscores the importance of responsible tourism practices.

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