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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

Tourism, for all its economic and personal growth potential, has a massive environmental footprint. Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend. Honolulu; 7. Las Vegas; 8. Paris and 10. Bangkok Skyline.

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Cheltenham launches new initiative to capitalise on £8billion business tourism market

Event Industry News

Cheltenham has today launched a new initiative to support the recovery and growth of the town’s vital and highly valuable business tourism market. Business tourism contributed more than £8billion to the UK economy in 2018. It currently has more than 20 venues involved with further venues expected to join. Sudley Castle.

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Live From IMEX 2018 – #EventIcons Episode 135

Endless Events

In this special episode of #EventIcons, we are coming to you live from IMEX 2018. And now for the main topic in the episode below, live from IMEX 2018! Aysun Lynch of Banff & Lake Louise Tourism. Banff & Lake Louise Tourism. PACKED with 23 #EventIcons (yes, you read that right 23 industry heavyweights!).

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3 Major Challenges Facing Travel and Tourism

PCMA Convene

Highlights of the IMEX Policy Forum 2018 — formerly known as the Politicians Forum — held May 15 in Frankfurt, Germany, have recently been published in a special report. Guevara Manzo highlighted WTTC members’ greatest concerns for the travel and tourism sector, based on a recent survey: 1. Security and Safety . Sustainability .

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5 Meeting Trends that Will Prioritize People in 2018

MeetingsNet

The IMEX Group is predicting that meetings in 2018 will be all about bringing humanity back. Tourism Pushbacks and the Weaponization of Travel The fast rise of Airbnb and Uber have increased tourist travel to many cities—and is now becoming a bit too much of a good thing for some residents.

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December 2018 Power Player: Holly Valenti

Smart Meetings

During a summer semester at University of New Orleans, she was inspired to switch majors after taking Harsha Chacko’s course, “Intro to Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism.”. “He He is so passionate and knowledgeable about the tourism industry, I didn’t think twice about starting over,” she says.

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Best in Show 2018

PCMA Convene

2018 Best in Show awardees and outstanding nominee s : "One Year Countdown to International Ornithological Congress 2018 in Vancouver," Tourism Vancouver. Social Concierge program, Tourism Vancouver. Nominated for its staff, leadership and facilities while hosting a legal industry conference in 2018.

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