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Smart Travel: Saudi Arabia MICE Industry Booms, American Airlines Shuts Down Group-Jumpers, $65 Billion Needed to Address Coastal and Marine Tourism Climate Issues

Smart Meetings

Tired of Group 5 airline travelers jumping the line and stealing your overhead space? American Airlines has gifted passengers an early holiday present this year in the form of new technology to shut down group-jumpers. You’re not alone—a major conference is being held to address the G20’s fastest-growing MICE market.

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Smart Travel: MICE Industry’s Positive Impact on Business Travel, Wynn Resorts’ Bigger Better UAE Plans Revealed, Indigenous Tourism Booms and More

Smart Meetings

and China, whose business travel markets have expanded 13.4% The strengthening meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector has also made major economic contributions, with businesses worldwide investing more in corporate travel that builds relationships both within teams and extended networks. million people).

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Smart Travel: Omni Cruises to Spotlight Upcoming Eclipse, Dubai Gears Up for Major Travel Convention, Air New Zealand Wows with Boeing Retrofit and More

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Comparing APAC airlines for upcoming travel plans? Considering a last-minute trip to Dubai for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025? Small and midsize businesses are the backbone of travel demand in many markets, said Dan Surette, chief sales officer at Omni Hotels & Resorts.

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SXSW 2025: The Top Experiential Stunts, Activations and Events Taking Over Austin

Event Marketer

Its business as usual at the 2025 SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, but the 38 th annual event, March 7-15, may mark the end of an era for the tentpole. Photo credit: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Vox Media The post SXSW 2025: The Top Experiential Stunts, Activations and Events Taking Over Austin appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Smart Moves at Destinations International, Fairmont Dallas and More

Smart Meetings

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues

Smart Meetings

The revenue per available hotel room (RevPAR) across the conference and meetings market is predicted to grow by 3.5 Forecasts for 2018 in general predicted higher costs across hotels, airlines and venues, and it is a trend that will continue if occupancy remains high. Unfortunately, this means higher prices for attendees.

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Risk, Revenue Recognition and Recovery

Velvet Chainsaw

One of our early — and still applicable — recommendations was for conference organizers to communicate and publish the date when they expect to make the decision for their in-person conference. Are You an Expo with a Conference, or a Conference with an Expo? Are You an Expo with a Conference, or a Conference with an Expo?

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