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APRIL 25, 2025

Considering a last-minute trip to Dubai for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025? As always, Smart Travel is here to provide you with the latest must-read travel and tourism news. 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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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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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Maintains Title as Most Powerful Travel and Tourism Market. In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. as the number one largest and most powerful travel and tourism market, despite serious economic losses due to Covid and related travel restrictions.

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APRIL 18, 2023

With cannabis gaining momentum in state legislations and shedding its stigma to be more visible in mainstream culture, cannabis travel and tourism is a fast-rising market. Some people consider me a subject matter expert in cannabis and hemp travel and tourism. Most of my work focuses around destination marketing organizations.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Maintains Title as Most Powerful Travel and Tourism Market. In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. as the number one largest and most powerful travel and tourism market, despite serious economic losses due to Covid and related travel restrictions.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Sabre and Internova Travel have released a new offering to the market that is worth looking over. So are the tourism ministers of the G7, who are meeting for the first time ever right now in Italy. Looking for a better booking platform to line up group travel? Wondering about the future long-term impacts of the travel sector?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

With the arms race toward space travel and tourism by companies such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Branson’s Virgin Galactic and Bezos’ Origin, the possibility of full-scale space tourism seems more likely every day. Another space tourism company has been quietly planning space flights to launch in 2024.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

The high-profile Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market in association with UN Tourism and WTTC will see more than 50 tourism dignitaries and leaders from across the globe debate the potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to transform the 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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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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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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APRIL 15, 2025

The event will include sustainability and demographic shift insights from Sam Cande – Consultancy Director and Sustainability Trainer at Greengage, business intelligence and market outlooks from Nick Brooks-Sykes – Director of Tourism at Marketing Manchester, and the latest benchmarking data, highlighting revenue opportunities and cost (..)

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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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MARCH 9, 2022

“They need to be included in the conversation and engaged with the tourism industry to develop an understanding of the value of travel and tourism,” according to a recent Destinations International (DI) and Longwoods International survey, National Resident Sentiment Towards Tourism. They have a role to play in our community.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

City Express by Marriott is gearing up to offer options in four new markets. As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest must-read travel and tourism news. Liz Mazzei, Aeros head of marketing, said of the collaboration, Traveling from city to slopes has never been easier. just became easier.

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MARCH 25, 2025

The conference emphasized the power of California tourism as an economic, social and cultural force for good. Read More : How to Nurture Future Leaders Brisa Bergfeld, a third-year major in Tourism and Destination Management , said: The thing that I will take away from this conference is the confidence I now have in this industry.

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MAY 9, 2025

Industry voices reveal how to craft brand experiences that truly connect This years Experiential Marketing Summit (EMS) offered no shortage of big ideas, but one of the most memorable moments happened away from the mainstage. Trust isnt just earnedits felt.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Sabre and Internova Travel have released a new offering to the market that is worth looking over. So are the tourism ministers of the G7, who are meeting for the first time ever right now in Italy. Looking for a better booking platform to line up group travel? Wondering about the future long-term impacts of the travel sector?

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MARCH 21, 2025

He has sat on multiple Failte Ireland tourism strategy committees including the committee that oversaw the creation and implementation of the tourism brand for Dublin. Brodie Thompson Brodie, originally hailing from New Zealand, is an international marketing expert with experience working with global FMCG, medical and corporate brands.

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JUNE 14, 2022

Tourism Cares is rewarding them for their beautification of Florida’s most popular tourism city. This year’s event, set in Orlando, was kicked off with a strong environmental angle courtesy of Tourism Cares. This program is providing education and resources for community leaders across Columbia to develop tourism experiences.

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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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JANUARY 10, 2025

is on track to welcome 90 million visitors one year ahead of the goal outlined by the National Travel and Tourism Strategy report. tourism ecosystem. Read More: Celebrate World Tourism Day What is the biggest challenge to growing incoming global travel? That number is up from 79 million in 2019. Travel Association and the U.S.

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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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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Steve Knight, Senior Business Tourism Manager at the West Midlands Growth Company, said: “Securing the 12 th International Ceramics Congress in Birmingham is a fantastic result and we look forward to hosting hundreds of global ceramics professionals to our young, friendly and accessible destination in four years’ time.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Skift Take: The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau has a new name: Meet Boston. Along with a the brand refresh comes a new campaign centered on diversity, while keeping the city's rich history in focus. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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MAY 9, 2025

Industry voices reveal how to craft brand experiences that truly connect This years Experiential Marketing Summit (EMS) offered no shortage of big ideas, but one of the most memorable moments happened away from the mainstage. Trust isnt just earnedits felt.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Additionally, while funding remains stable or grows for larger destinations, regions in Central and South America are reassessing funding models to align with changing market dynamics. Future-Oriented Business Models and Over-Tourism Impact The report also identifies changes in business models across regions.

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MARCH 24, 2025

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This weeks hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover FBI raids, Corona Island and the resurrection of 29Rooms. Corona Island includes 10 waterfront bungalows located among tropical forests and beaches, plus conservation-centered experiences like yoga, stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking.

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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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APRIL 15, 2025

Kevin Siegrist has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Kimpton Palladian Hotel in Seattle. Kimberly Simone has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing at Mohegan Sun. Rosy Merlino has been appointed director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad. title from Cond Nast Traveler.

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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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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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MARCH 25, 2025

Voices from across our membership highlight the need for measures that unlock long-term investment, ease operational costs and strengthen the UKs competitiveness as a global destination for business events and tourism. There is, however, an impact on short-term demand as people await the outcome of the budget announcement.

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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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APRIL 4, 2025

Field Marketing Events Are on the Rise: Smaller, localized events are gaining popularity for their agility and relevance. NYC Tourism + Conventions pulled out all the stops by hosting its largest-ever Tristate Meeting Planner event at The Glasshouse. Return on Relationships (ROR): Beyond ROI, relationships matter more than ever.

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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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JUNE 23, 2023

He most recently worked as corporate director of sales and marketing at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, leading the company’s lifestyle and upscale brands. Tom Evans Dreamscape Companies has named Evans chief marketing officer. Evans previously worked as chief marketing officer at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for the last six years.

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