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Orlando and DC Enhance Transportation Alternatives, Western Connections Could Follow

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Read More : Meeting Profs Travel Report: Brightline Adds Orlando The 11.5-mile Visit Orlando Chief Sales Officer Mike Waterman called the new transportation option a game-changer. “We The post Orlando and DC Enhance Transportation Alternatives, Western Connections Could Follow appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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DIY Car and Train Booking App Could Ease Transportation Inflation 

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The travel management company CWT just added car rental and train booking to their app and website to give travelers more independence in making their reservations at a time when travel costs are reaching historic highs. . CWT already had travel counselors available 24/7 to help travelers with car and train bookings.

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Travel and Experience by Train

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Hop on the train for travel and team-building For meeting professionals and their clients, traveling can be crucial to the job. Travelers may want to consider a more affordable and scenic experience—a good old fashioned train ride.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Remaining US Travel Restrictions Lifted

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US Lifts Vaccine Requirements for International Travelers On May 11, the Biden-Harris Administration lifted Covid-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travelers. In anticipation of a possible rush to travel, U.S. The federal government must ensure U.S.

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CWT Study: Business Travel Costs Are Still Going Up, Slightly

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Plus strategies for managing increased business travel costs in 2024 Business travel and event cost are not increasing as steeply as they were in 2022, but they’re still going up, according to 2024 Business Travel Forecast , a new study by CWT and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2%

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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

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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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Business Travelers to See Travel Price Increases Through 2023

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Rising prices for business travelers are predicted to continue in 2022 and through 2023, according to a report, “ 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast ,” by travel management platform CWT and Global Business Travel Association. Ground transportation and hotel rates are set to see less dramatic drops.

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