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The Cost of Biz Travel Is Rising—But So Is Spending

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For instance, average economy-class tickets in the North America region are lower than global average fares, but still forecasted to rise: 2019: $442 2020: $391 2021: $338 2022: $523 2023: $532 2024: $545 The price of hotel rooms will also continue to climb, and at a somewhat faster rate than airfares. The CWT/GBTA report sees a 4.3

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5 Biggest Challenges to Impact Events Industry in 2019 & Beyond

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is expected that the events industry will generate employment at the rate of 11% from 2016 to 2026. Hence, it is hard to believe the reports like 2019: Global Meetings and Events Forecast, that predicts that the events industry will hit badly by tightened budgets! Let’s find out. to 1.9%, globally.

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