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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

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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. Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting? of leisure and meeting spaces.

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Smart Travel: United Airlines Boosts SFO Routes, Two New Resorts Coming to the Dominican Republic, Mandarin’s New Historic Paris Location and More

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Expect 10 restaurants, six bars and a mix of activities from yoga to themed events. The system also features a dedicated microsite where fans can browse upcoming games and events, including high-demand matchups like College Hoops Madness. The airlines growth is supported by a $2.6

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Smart Travel: Hurtigruten Debuts ‘Open Village’ Experiences in Norway, Alaska’s New Women-Led DMC, Hawaiian Airlines Announces Cushy Upgrades and More

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Hawaiian Airlines is revamping its A330 premium cabins with leather lie-flat seats, oversized screens and island-inspired style, starting in 2026. As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest updates shaping the way we move, meet and plan. Those using VWP for meetings, conferences or negotiations remain exempt.

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Smart Travel: Airbnb Launches New Services, Warning Signs for U.S. Travel, Hilton’s New Paris Hotel and More

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Trying to decide which travel planning app fits your next event best? As always, Smart Travel is here to keep you current on the latest news, tools and trends shaping the world of travel and events. Its the first Gaylord opening since 2018 and a game-changer for West Coast meetings.

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The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton

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When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. And you also know—because of what you do—that, in their wake, untold numbers of long-planned events were cancelled. Back-to-back hurricanes? Are you serious? The company, edgefactory , is no novice; it was founded in 1999.

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Will Olympic Gold Mean a $30/Hour Wage for LAX and L.A. Hotel Workers?

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Learn more: How to Manage Union Strikes at Event Venues Although the Olympics as well as other major tourism events are on the citys horizon, its undeniable that L.A. appeared first on Smart Meetings. tourism is currently challenged. With the $20 [an hour] I make its not nearly enough to help me live in Los Angeles.

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Event Leaders Share Their Gratitude Practices

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I am grateful every day for the busy hospitality leaders who take the time to share their success secrets with the Smart Meetings Community on the What One Thing? I have learned so much this year about everything from relationships to the power of persistence and what the next generation of event prof needs to stay engaged.