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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

So are the tourism ministers of the G7, who are meeting for the first time ever right now in Italy. Tourism Ministers of G7 Gather for the First Time in Florence, Italy The first-ever tourism-sector meeting of the G7 nations began on Wednesday, signaling an increased focus on tourism’s impact on global economies and societies.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A comprehensive travel survey recognizes this historic day World Tourism Day takes place each year on September 27. It was established by the United Nations in 1980 to commemorate the same day in 1970 when the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) Statues were adopted. travel and tourism industry generated $1.9

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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. Q: How would you define your professional title?

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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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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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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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NOVEMBER 8, 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. Adriel Terbeche Adriel Terbeche, Visit Anaheim Terbeche joins Visit Anaheim as vice president of tourism and international sales.

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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. We are grateful that San Diego and our tourism community are able to offer a safe place to stay for those affected by the wildfires, with special accommodation rates and offers.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

His impact reached far beyond his achievements with The Celtic Collection and ICC Wales and he leaves an indelible mark on the hospitality, tourism and events industries in the United Kingdom.” “Ian was an inspirational business leader whose vision and dedication elevated the Celtic Manor Resort to global excellence.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

So are the tourism ministers of the G7, who are meeting for the first time ever right now in Italy. Tourism Ministers of G7 Gather for the First Time in Florence, Italy The first-ever tourism-sector meeting of the G7 nations began on Wednesday, signaling an increased focus on tourism’s impact on global economies and societies.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

Blenheim Palace is setting a benchmark for sustainable tourism and conservation, becoming a destination of choice for the conscious traveller. ” Blenheim Palaces dedication to sustainability earned them the accolade of Sustainable Tourism Provider of the Year at the UKinbound Awards for Excellence 2024.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

As more planners and partners in hospitality and tourism incorporate sustainability into their business models, it becomes a need-to-have, rather than a nice-to-have. The world of sustainable events is bigger than ever.

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MAY 7, 2024

Skift Take: Tourism Diversity Matters was roiled by a workplace bullying scandal at the end of February. In an effort to repair the damage, the nonprofit has appointed noted DEI expert Hattie Hill as its interim CEO. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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MARCH 13, 2024

Skift Take: The nonprofit Tourism Diversity Matters faces a scandal involving workplace bullying – its executive director has been fired, and the organization's founder and president has stepped down. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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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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APRIL 11, 2025

As always, Smart Travel is here with the latest must-know updates in travel and tourism. Fijis Loloma Hour Encourages Travelers to Give Back Fijis newest tourism initiative invites visitors to do more than just unwind on its beautiful beaches. With 1 million visitors in 2024, Fiji is experiencing record tourism numbers.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Skift Take: Live tourism is reshaping cities, economies, and how we connect. But as global leaders at the World Economic Forum discussed, a sustainable future for these mega-gatherings depends on much more than just filling seats. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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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. The post Smart Travel: Sri Lanka’s Tourism Industry Booms, American Airlines Fare Sale, Top Travel Startups and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

İsmail Bütün, general manager of the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), commented, “Hosting EMEC 2025 is a monumental opportunity for Türkiye to showcase its position on the global MICE stage.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Our innovative eco-friendly programs and initiatives are designed to protect our surroundings, minimise our carbon footprint and promote green tourism and this accolade is just another testament to our hard work and dedication to follow through on those commitments.”

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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.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Dan, who was previously National Sales Manager – Conference and Events at Butlins, has over 20 years’ experience within the tourism and hospitality industry. Prior to his role at Butlins he led national sales at Center Parcs UK and has also worked for The Thomas Cook Group.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Skift Take: Julie Coker, president and CEO of the San Diego Tourism Authority, is heading to the Big Apple to help revitalize business travel and group business. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

A global event of this magnitude will provide a fantastic platform for Wales to showcase its food, drink, hospitality and tourism industries,” added Mr Watkins.

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MARCH 26, 2025

Destinations signed up already include Canadian destinations Toronto, Vancouver and Banff; Miami, Boston and Las Vegas in the US; Tourism Ireland and Istanbul, while hotels and venues guaranteed to appear include Barcelo, The Hoxton and Butlins Conference & Events.

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MARCH 7, 2025

Aintree Racecourse , part of The Jockey Club Venues , has won Business Events Venue of the year at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Their efforts have earned them a Gold accreditation with Green Tourism and first place in the Sustainability category at the London Venue Awards. Over the past four years, with the above initiatives in place, the venue has cut its delegate carbon footprint by 69% and is working towards a goal of carbon neutrality by 2030​.

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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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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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APRIL 2, 2025

The announcement to close the forum topped a day sponsored by RX that began with a keynote address on how business events will play an essential role in the UKs Tourism Action Plan by Sir Chris Bryant MP, the Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Future-Oriented Business Models and Over-Tourism Impact The report also identifies changes in business models across regions. Interestingly, the findings indicate that over-tourism does not present a major barrier to business events, with 82% of respondents noting no adverse effect.

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APRIL 4, 2025

NYC Tourism + Conventions pulled out all the stops by hosting its largest-ever Tristate Meeting Planner event at The Glasshouse. Bonus: Cities Around the Country Joined the Celebration While MPI and SITE were leading the charge online, destinations across the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest cant-miss news in tourism and travel. Ottawa continues to position itself as a world-class destination for international conferences and events, said Lesley Pincombe, vice president of meetings and major events at Ottawa Tourism.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Business travelers want to walk around the city, they want to dine locally, they want to bring home a souvenir—and this helps infuse tourism dollars into the community too, which only makes it a better place to visit. Meetings are no more simply about splitting time between hotels, meeting venues and hotel restaurants.

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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.

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APRIL 11, 2025

As always, Smart Travel is here with the latest must-know updates in travel and tourism. Fijis Loloma Hour Encourages Travelers to Give Back Fijis newest tourism initiative invites visitors to do more than just unwind on its beautiful beaches. With 1 million visitors in 2024, Fiji is experiencing record tourism numbers.

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APRIL 15, 2025

She joins the organization after nearly a decade leading Discover Long Island, where she drove major growth in tourism revenue and strengthened regional economic development. A Certified Destination Management Executive with 27 years of experience, Reynolds brings deep expertise in destination marketing and tourism advocacy.

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