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JULY 6, 2023

Suffice it to say, the general public in both North America and Canada are eager to travel while also welcoming tourism and events back to their respective communities much in the vein of the storied “before times.” with two-thirds of Canadian sentiment pointing to the approval of boosting tourism, regardless of resident age.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

While cannabis-related tourism is on the rise, Visit Mendocino County is looking to further tap into this growing market. Forbes estimates cannabis tourism is a $1.7 The post Cannabis Tourism Industry Developing More Appeal appeared first on Smart Meetings. And the industry is projected to reach $37 billion in 2024.

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JUNE 28, 2023

Skift Take: Visit Milwaukee's new campaign adds a layer of NFT-powered digital art collectibles to a Pokemon Go-style scavenger hunt game, all in the name of driving interest in local art and culture. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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JANUARY 21, 2020

It is about over-tourism. The 2019 Christmas market was held in Princes Street Gardens. There’s been a Christmas market in Princess Street Gardens for a few years, and the event has been getting bigger and bigger, seemingly adding more features every year. The Edinburgh Christmas market. It has this as a backdrop.

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MAY 17, 2022

Buenos Aires is gearing up to reclaim its position as a top destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions – the MICE market – in South America. During MICE Week, Argentina’s Tourism Minister Matías Lammens said his office is working on a new fund to subsidize MICE recruiting and promotion activities nationwide.

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MAY 17, 2022

But recovering lost ground — just 20 percent of the business is back — while dealing with new hybrid models could take about two years, tourism officials admit. The post Buenos Aires Delivers a Fresh Pitch to Revive Its Once-Dominant Meetings Market by Paula Krizanovic appeared first on [link].

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AUGUST 30, 2024

Global Wellness Tourism Rapidly Rising From its 2020 low of $801.6 trillion by 2030, global wellness tourism has been steadily performing with record gains. Read More : Elevating Meetings Through Wellness Key players in the market include Accor S.A., The Central Bank of Sri Lanka documented 1.2 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.,

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Night markets originated in China over 1,000 years ago, but they’re far from ancient history. for more than a decade, and in the last year have officially been woven into the zeitgeist—and the experiential marketing industry. The open-air evening bazaars have been cropping up across the U.S. Here’s a look at the hot property in action.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

Skift Take: As Saudi Arabia rapidly expands its meetings industry, Western companies are learning that success requires more than just signing contracts it demands a thoughtful and culturally aware approach to business relationships. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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APRIL 15, 2024

Skift Take: Explore how Visit Phoenix leverages meetings and events as powerful engines for economic growth and community engagement, redefining the impact of destination marketing beyond the confines of tourism. Visit Phoenix Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

and China Drive Business Travel Recovery A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts business travel spending will reach a new height of $1.5 and China Drive Business Travel Recovery A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts business travel spending will reach a new height of $1.5

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 30, 2023

Much like event professionals, destination marketers are in the business of brand-building, content creation and engaging targets face-to-face to showcase the value proposition of a particular city, state or country. So we rounded up seven ideas to add to your experiential strategy, each inspired by destination marketing tactics.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

Skift Take: How consummate teamwork and collaboration attract major sporting events year after year, creating major economic benefits, tourism spending, brand appeal, and lasting legacies. Jeff Heilman Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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JANUARY 22, 2017

Andy Perez, a Los Angeles based marketing and public relations consultant who has created more than 1,000 events in his career joins EPN and Event TALK. About our guest: Andy Perez is a Los Angeles based marketing and public relations consultant who has created more than 1,000 events in his career. Retail: Taubman Shopping Centers.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Skift Take: As Providence taps into funding from its newly approved tourism improvement district, it is looking for novel ways to attract meetings. Leveraging unique public events like WaterFire is proving a popular approach. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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JULY 15, 2020

Responses were collected in a touching interview called, “ Five Questions About Race, Answered by Black Tourism Professionals.” It’s time for non-Black tourism colleagues to call out comments that are not appropriate, bring the right people to the table and make equality part of DMO core values and hiring practices. Tourism Richmond.

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MAY 17, 2022

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) that concluded in Dubai on May 12 is testament to the fact that live events are irreplaceable and no virtual extravaganza can replace the human element of in-person events. Arabian Travel Market 2021 was one of the very first travel trade shows to take place in Dubai last year.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2023

As experiential marketing degree programs crop up, professors outline how the industry can better support students Florida International University recently added event-focused specializations and tracks. In the meantime, aspiring event marketers have turned to related established programs that offer transferable skills and experiences.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Skift Take: The recovery of San Francisco’s tourism and hospitality industry continues to be underscored by a narrative of lawlessness and economic demise. The San Francisco Travel Association now looks to Scott Beck to reverse that negative perception. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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MAY 17, 2022

Buenos Aires is gearing up to reclaim its position as a top destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions – the MICE market – in South America. During MICE Week, Argentina’s Tourism Minister Matías Lammens said his office is working on a new fund to subsidize MICE recruiting and promotion activities nationwide.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2024

More than 60 conference sessions have been confirmed for this year’s World Travel Market London , bringing together leading experts and ministers, helping WTM cement its reputation as the world’s most influential travel and tourism event. Emerging Technology’s Potential for Good in Tourism is this year’s theme.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Meet Blackpool has announced it has become a member of three key industry associations: the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO), beam and the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), further cementing the town’s dedication to the global events and tourism sectors.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. Cultural & Heritage Marketing Council.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. Exchanges focus around meeting face-to-face with a wide array of vendors, buyers, and mountain tourism suppliers from around the world. Exchanges will be held at the Dobson Ice Arena.

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APRIL 26, 2024

Skift Take: Tourism New Zealand is taking a novel approach to leveraging the power of social media to attract more event delegates to the destination. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Louisville Tourism has promoted Morgan and Lundy to marketing manager roles and hired Clements as convention sales assistant. Morgan now handles promotion and initiative marketing for tourism in the organization. Lundy now handles marketing for the convention sales and destination service departments.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). 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.

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MARCH 3, 2023

Skift Take: Julie Coker, CEO and President of the San Diego Tourism Authority, discusses community; mentorship; destination boycotts; and diversity, equity and inclusion. Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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MAY 3, 2024

He brings over 30 years of expertise in the travel and tourism industry and has served in executive roles local to the region for 15 years. Jay Tusa Jay Tusa, Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau The Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau appoints Tusa as tourism director.

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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. Read More : DI Study: Gen Z Doesn’t Believe There Are Good Jobs in Tourism Industry.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Los Angeles Tourism has established a dedicated landing page for the American Red Cross , where theyll be matching all donations dollar for dollar up to $25,000. 21-25) The Grammys LA Mart Winter Market Gift + Home 2025 (Jan. 28-30) CMC LA Market Week (Jan. 26) On-Schedule Events: National Association of Music Merchants (Jan.

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JUNE 3, 2022

In this episode you can hear from: Kemp Gallineau, CEO at Groups360 Thorben Grosser, vice president of product marketing and events at EventMobi Annette Gregg, senior vice president of experience at Meeting Professionals International Tahira Endean, head of programme at IMEX Robert Dunsmore, independent creative director Martin Sirk, owner at Sirk (..)

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MARCH 29, 2024

These professionals will lead the county’s approach to regenerative tourism, supporting the local community while providing meaningful experiences for visitors. Morascini, who has sat on the board of Island County tourism since 2016, takes on the role of marketing and public relations director.

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APRIL 27, 2021

Smart Meetings loves recognizing talented hospitality professionals who will help the industry evolve as we get back to meeting, so when we heard that Destinations International had announced their 2021 30 Under 30 class from convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards around the world, we wanted to get to know them better.

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MAY 2, 2024

In this episode of Meeting of the Minds, Smart Meetings sits down with Janette Roush, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Digital for New York City Tourism & Conventions, and Sindhu Srivastava, CEO of We Crush Events and MeaningfulData, to explore the potential of AI in the events industry.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Kempinski has had a longstanding partnership with EarthCheck, a leading authority on sustainable travel and tourism, whose VenueCheck system does yearly assessments and grants approved venues this esteemed distinction. Searching for a killer location for your next meeting or event?

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The positive publicity and tourism revenue that these events attract makes them hard to resist. All-in-one platforms like Attendease by Tripleseat provide powerful tools for registration, marketing, logistics, reporting, and more. Cities and countries still compete fiercely to host these infrequent yet high-profile events. Learn More!

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