Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

People are happy getting back to reclaim their life and their joy and people are traveling. Travel is something people are prioritizing. While these drawbacks have not yet put a dent in leisure travel demand, if this trend continues, travelers will reach a breaking point and some airline brands may be damaged.”

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

European Travel Is Rebounding Says New Study The European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a new study that says European destinations are “on their way to recovering pre-pandemic tourist arrivals.” Experts anticipate a gradual return of Chinese travelers to Europe from the second quarter of 2023, as significant barriers remain.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2022

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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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Traveling internationally as an individual is tricky. Coordinating international travel for large groups? Smart Meetings spoke with Harmony Nordgren, vice president of operations at Cyberbacker, about things to consider when setting up international travel for your attendees. Traveling to the U.S.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

Travel recovery post-Covid has been a case of two steps forward one step back. Smart Meetings has been covering the airline and hotel industry closely this year, both in our weekly travel reports designed specifically for meeting planners and in our feature coverage. Until, of course, the busy holiday travel season comes around.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

The good news is that travel is well positioned to withstand any downturn,” he said. Let’s take a deeper dive into why events and business travel might float above the turbulence. Travel Priorities First, some history. Business travel is not all the way back yet, so it still has an upside. There is resilience,” he said.

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AUGUST 10, 2022

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. Air Travel To See Sharp Increase. in 2023, following its 3.4% decrease in 2020.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Editor’s note: This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Security Threats Hover Over Business Travel Recovery, Study Finds. However, the study showed that travelers are increasingly concerned about potential security threats as we head into the new year.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 25, 2023

After two years of being at home and the revenge travel surge of 2022, the world has welcomed a more, shall we say, logical approach to vacationing. People are traveling again. Really traveling. Transformational Retreats Travelers are booking destinations that offer life-altering experiences, not just pretty views.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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ETC Corporate

JUNE 1, 2023

As the summer season approaches, over 50% of respondents in China, Brazil, Australia, Canada, and the US expressed optimism about travelling overseas. Nearly half of those planning to visit the region are repeat visitors, indicating Europe’s ability to cultivate a positive reputation, satisfy travellers.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

The country was one of the last major tourist destinations to drop hard-line restrictions on travel, opening finally to travelers on October of last year. Travel Association, warned, “This summer’s travel demand will be as strong as we’ve seen since before the pandemic, and potentially the strongest ever.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Countries are continuing to relax their previously strict travel policies as Covid is perceived to be relatively under control. With most people vaccinated and fewer reports of positive cases, Covid related mandates in the travel industry have been relaxed. So, the question is—where are the travel trends going in 2023?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2023

This station will be a gateway for visitors and travelers throughout Florida, but beyond that, it is indicative of how we set out to transform travel in a way that hasn’t been done in more than a century. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Brightline Adds Orlando appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2022

Keeping you and your groups up to speed with weekly travel updates. JetBlue Sustainable Travel Partners Debuts. JetBlue has announced the launch of a new sustainable travel initiative aimed at helping corporate travel customers lower their business travel emissions and meet corporate sustainability targets.

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Viktor

MARCH 31, 2021

VIKTOR is committed to providing safe and healthy travel experiences for our trip participants. Our Safe Travel protocols guide every step of our travel operations to adapt to the latest COVID conditions. Pre-Travel. Travel Staff. The post Safe Travel appeared first on VIKTOR. Hospitality Desk.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2023

We’ll Always Have Paris…Until Beijing Takes Over A new study from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) shows Paris is the world’s most powerful “city destination” with almost $36 billion USD in 2022 in terms of direct GDP contribution to the city, but it also reveals that Paris will cede its place to up-and-coming Beijing by 2032.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

Ferguson came together at Union Market for its annual Travel Rally, held during U.S. Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week—which happened this past week—where they discussed the region’s forecast and data from 2021. Travel, overseas visitation will likely not reach 2019 levels until 2025. According to U.S.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In one of the biggest travel stories of the week, Denver has announced that the city’s face covering order will expire on Thursday, Feb. Read More Travel News. “We No More Testing Requirements for Vaccinated Passengers Traveling to the US, Pleads Airline Industry. Travel Consumers Are Still Wary Says Survey. A4A and U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection , the North American-based travel insurance company, released its annual “ Safest Places to Travel 2022 ” list just before the start of this year, detailed in a report by market researcher Kit Kiefer. Tourism waned in 2021, but with travel restrictions lifted as of Feb.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 25, 2023

The post Business Travel, Bleisure Surge appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Business travel is predicted to surge and bleisure travel has taken off, according to the Global Rescue Spring 2023 Travelers Sentiment and Safety Survey.

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Dana Communications

MARCH 20, 2023

A Global Business Travel Association industry poll indicates a massive uptick in business trips for 2023, with 78% of travel managers and 85% of travel suppliers expecting higher or much higher numbers year-over-year. Grant business travelers full access to your fitness center and group exercise classes.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Meanwhile, Associated Press said that United, Delta and American will be willing to extend refunds to some travelers who don’t want to travel without a mask mandate.

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ETC Corporate

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The desire for overseas travel in 2023 has increased significantly in large travel markets compared to a year ago. Over 60% of potential travellers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, and the US intend to travel long-haul in 2023, with Europe being top of mind.

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ETC Corporate

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has today released its latest report on Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel, providing insights into European travel plans in spring – summer 2023[1]. Most European travellers (77%) intend to take a trip during the first 6 months of 2023.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

Travel Association has announced that Geoff Freeman will be taking the role of president and CEO. Travel , Freeman headed the work that led to the establishment of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, which created Brand USA, U.S. Travel’s tourism promotion arm. Travel Association and president of Carnival Cruise Line.

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ETC Corporate

MAY 24, 2023

Today, the European Travel Commission (ETC) is launching its Climate Action Plan.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. AmEx Global Travel Financials Show Strong Business Travel Recovery. airlines” shows that in the second quarter of 2022, “the demand for business travel is very strong.”.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 21, 2023

The post Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2023: Showcasing meaningful travel experiences in the land of smiles appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Immerse yourself in the wonders of Thailand, a land where meaningful travel experiences come alive amidst vibrant cultures and breathtaking landscapes.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2022

Keeping you and your groups up to speed with weekly travel updates. Henry Harteveldt, Travel Industry Analyst. Will 5G Cause Travel Chaos? This week, the travel industry stopped talking about Covid-19 and started wondering if the advent of 5G in the US would cause chaos for air traffic. On Tuesday, Jan. The Bottom Line.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 16, 2022

There simply aren’t enough cars to meet corporate demand,” says Sesilia Kalss, senior consulting manager of Global Business Consulting for American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) in the company’s latest white paper, Business Travel in 2022. The Travel Manager’s Role Is Changing. Travelers Need Confidence.

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Travel Pulse

MARCH 28, 2023

The new website Journey to Clean aims to help travelers learn about the sustainability practices and efforts of well-known travel industry companies and brands.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 17, 2023

It also happens to be one of the hottest travel trends today. Of course, it goes without saying that if your burst of travel involves camping, you must select a location where it is legal to set up camp for a night. The post Microadventures: The 16-Hour Travel Trend appeared first on Dana Communications. A New Way to Venture.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 20, 2022

Designed in collaboration with Tourism Cares, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the hospitality industry more eco-friendly, this free course is a first step towards a more sustainable style of travel. Teaching each traveler is important to increase the impact of the course. Travel-Focused Resources.

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ETC Corporate

MAY 25, 2023

The European Travel Commission (ETC), representing 35 National Tourism Organisations in Europe, announced today that Miguel Sanz from Spain’s National Tourism Organisation has been elected as ETC’s President for a three-year term.

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