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APRIL 11, 2025

As always, Smart Travel is here with the latest must-know updates in travel and tourism. As part of a larger growth plan, the company also signed contracts for four more ocean ships, with two confirmed for delivery in 2031 and two more under option for 2033. With 1 million visitors in 2024, Fiji is experiencing record tourism numbers.

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MARCH 31, 2025

Meeting planners have many options when choosing a city to host their next corporate event. Boise Centre Idahos Premier Convention Center In the middle of downtown and minutes from the airport, is Boise Centre , a boutique convention center with 31 versatile meeting rooms and event spaces.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Finding people to work at events is an issue that is being debated through ballot measures, candidate stump speeches and on the streets as Unite Here!, Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow saw the elections as a starting point for conversations about the importance of travel and tourism for the economy. Hotel Staffing.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Three industry veterans share their advice on crafting contract terms and clauses that meet the needs of host groups, not just host venues. Locking Things In “Shifting the event schedule a day or two to get on a hotel’s preferred pattern or to fill a hole goes a long way toward getting the concessions you want,” Andrews said.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big tech conferences announcing historic moves out of the city and to Las Vegas. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE STATE OF EVENTS IN THE CITY?

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

6 tips for a smooth European event from an international DMC expert If it seems to you everyone is taking their incentive meeting to Europe this year, you are not alone. Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Read More : A Manifesto for Good Travel and Tourism 3. Explore Widely That U.S.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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MARCH 17, 2022

We have fun, but also get business done,” explained Cleo Battle, president and CEO of Louisville Tourism. The city hosted 881 meetings and conventions in 2019. It brings 150,000 to town for The Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby. “We Marin Bright, Smart Meetings CEO. This is a great time to think about models,” he said.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sustainable tourism is vital. That’s the principle that guided Tourisme Montréal’s proactive sustainability strategy, one that helped it maintain its first place in North America on the 2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index. Many event venues have attained modern environmental standards.

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MARCH 17, 2022

We have fun, but also get business done,” explained Cleo Battle, president and CEO of Louisville Tourism. The city hosted 881 meetings and conventions in 2019. It brings 150,000 to town for The Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby. “We Marin Bright, Smart Meetings CEO. This is a great time to think about models,” he said.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Cardiff based creative event specialists Genero Group are thrilled to secure their first production contract to take place at the new International Conference Centre Wales. The first event is taking place in October this year and Genero is relishing in the preparation. Fit for a true celebration of achievements!

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Event Marketer

APRIL 22, 2024

This summer, Stella is teaming up with First We Feast’s streaming series and pop culture sensation, “Hot Ones,” to produce fiery live experiences that will culminate with the first-ever Hot Ones live event in Chicago. before the program concludes with the Hot Ones Chicago event (the exact location has yet to be revealed).

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Dubai Marks Progress in Tourism, Events and Sustainability in 2024 With nearly 15 million overnight visitors as of October 2024, Dubai has hit its stride as a top international destination for tourism, meetings and events. Read on for the latest in travel news, brought to you by Smart Travel.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Read More : Stratospheric Incentives: The Future of Tourism. This is not to replace group events, but to supplement,” she said. Cassidy reported that financial and insurance companies were the first to see the value, but others have contracted as well when they saw how simple the program was to use.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek.

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

6, 7,500 employees at 24 hotels across several hotel companies in Los Angeles and Orange counties voted to strike if a new contract was not ratified by yesterday. Although a strike has not officially begun, and contract negotiations are continuing, news reports indicate picketing is already underway at four hotels.

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JUNE 22, 2022

These are totally separate from your bank accounts, keeping them safe in the event of theft. Certain cellular contracts keep your phone locked to your home country’s SIM, but there are plenty of mobile hotspot devices you can find that will give you a secure network anywhere you go. Use a Prepaid Card. Download a VPN App.

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