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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

Smart Meetings

WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance.

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Top Event Technology Trends for 2024

Smart Meetings

We sat down with the Maritz team to ask what top event technology trends they see for 2024 and how they will fundamentally change the meeting professional’s job. We can measure the impact on our organization, or people but also the impact on the destination and the planet,” said Kramer.

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The Truth About the Urban Oasis Destination Trend for Meetings

Smart Meetings

However, we are continuing to see a trend of many attendees wanting to spend time outdoors. The trend of being outside is continuing to be a driver for events and plays a key role in many aspects of planning a meeting from the selection of a venue’s location and dining experiences to group activities and increased networking times.

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Top 3 DMC Trends as Tracked by an AI Proposal Platform

Smart Meetings

Trend Spotting One side effect of the evolving database is that it tracks what is resonating with groups. We asked Volmrich to share the trends PURE Local Services is seeing. Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1. The post Top 3 DMC Trends as Tracked by an AI Proposal Platform appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Food Halls are the New Trend in Group Dining

Smart Meetings

Operating since 1993 by the nonprofit organization Foodwise, the Farmers Market provides visitors with a taste of a sustainability-focused culinary scene San Francisco has become famous for. The post Food Halls are the New Trend in Group Dining appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Accessible Tourism – Truths, Tips & Trends

Dana Communications

The World Health Organization estimates that 15% of the global population has some form of disability. Wherever your journey takes you, stay in tune with the latest travel trends and top-rated locales and attractions that cater to both your interests and your needs. Contact Lynn Kaniper at lkaniper@danacommunications.com.

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Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S. and Canada

Smart Meetings

I think that destination marketing organizations, as they’re doing their product development, really need to be thoughtful about the types of events that are happening in their community to ensure that it attracts a wide variety of demographic targets,” McGrath said. The post Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S.

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