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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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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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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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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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OCTOBER 10, 2024

“We are committed to supporting the livelihood and vitality of Asheville’s small business owners,” Vic Isley, president and CEO of Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism and Development Authority, said. We’ll continue developing innovative and responsive solutions to walk alongside our partners on the road to recovery.

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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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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JANUARY 31, 2025

The price of the tragic disaster is even greater when calculating the loss of tourism and meetings revenue that is so important to the region. One out of five California tourism-related jobs are in Los Angeles County, highlighting just how vital the tourism industry is to the regions economy and recovery efforts.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

Skift Take: This approval is pivotal for the city as it prepares to close the Austin Convention Center for four years while it is completely redeveloped. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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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. and Blacks in Travel & Tourism.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest must-read travel and tourism news. Estrosi told residents of Nice earlier this week of the development, saying, Tourism, yes, overtourism, noThe cruises that pollute and dump their low-cost clientele, who consume nothing, but leave their waste behindThese cruises have no place with us.

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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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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Two outstanding achievements in one month as The Wesley successfully wins a Green Tourism Gold Award as well as Gold accreditation from Investors In People (IIP). An internationally recognised award, Gold IIP accreditation highlights organisations that demonstrate a proven commitment to delivering a positive work environment for their staff.

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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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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Australia Is Back Robin Mack of Tourism Australia emphasized that, following the pandemic, the destination is rebounding robustly. Their insights reveal not only how Australia is bouncing back post-pandemic, but also the trends and innovations theyre seeing across the meetings and events industry.

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MARCH 25, 2025

Sir Chris Bryant MP, the Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, will open next week’s Global Policy Forum on behalf of The Business of Events.

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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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