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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business?

Smart Meetings

According to the global survey of 3,850 business travelers in 25 markets: Nearly all global business travelers (94%) are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, including 67% who are very willing. business travelers (72%) feel they haven’t had equal opportunity. Even more U.S. Even more U.S. Global and U.S.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Storm Warning for Summer Air Travel

Smart Meetings

an international aircraft brokerage firm in Houston, for an “insider” take on what business travelers can expect this summer. How are the recent weather/FAA staffing pipeline delays and cancellations going to affect business travelers both on the 4th of July and beyond into the summer. Can we expect a lot more of this?

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Remaining US Travel Restrictions Lifted

Smart Meetings

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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U.S. Travel Launches Sustainable Travel Coalition

Smart Meetings

Travel Association has launched the Sustainable Travel Coalition, designed to bring its members together to develop and focus on strategies that will ensure a more sustainable future. With nearly 60 members, the Sustainable Travel Coalition will act as a forum to inform U.S. The post U.S.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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Destinations – Keep Holiday Travel Pain Points from Snowballing

Dana Communications

Others can’t wait to get away and escape the chilling temps and holiday hassles, board a plane and travel to a far-flung location that’s warm and exciting. But, let’s face it, holiday travel can come with its own set of woes. Here are a few ways destinations can unwrap those holiday travel pain points and prevent them from stocking up.

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Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game

Smart Meetings

Walking tours provide distinct experiential learning that you can’t get any other way As incentive travel continues to be a critical tool for retaining and motivating talent, planners are looking for ways to make excursions more meaningful and memorable. Lisa Chen, ToursByLocals CEO, says that the company’s goal is to humanize travel.

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave