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Meeting Planners Travel Report: Euro Travel Rebounds, JFK Terminal Tech-Savvy 6 Breaks Ground

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European Travel Is Rebounding Says New Study The European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a new study that says European destinations are “on their way to recovering pre-pandemic tourist arrivals.” arrivals exceed 2019 levels. 23 on the new Terminal 6, a $4.2 Canada is performing similarly to the U.S.,

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This Week in Travel: Relaxed Mask Mandates, Alaska Airlines Debuts Subscription-Based Flight Pass

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In the past weeks, New York and New Jersey also lifted mask mandates, although they left options in place for cities to make their own policies. Bronx, New York. This comprises about 50% of 2019 demand.

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Sustainability, Regenerative Tourism and Getting Back to Business

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You wonder, is that normal in Atlantic City , New Jersey? According to Sandy Harvey, vice president of sales, the convention center is back to 2019 levels, and the coming years are looking just as good. As you walk around, you notice a swarm of bees overhead. Why would so many bees be in such an urbanized area?

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TWT: Wobbly Travel Recovery, Flight Delays and Hotel Boom

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trillion (in 2019 dollars, adjusted for inflation) will be spent on travel in the United States in 2022, but this is still 10% below 2019 levels and 16% below where it should have been in 2022, if not for the pandemic. June 12-18, 2022 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019*): Occupancy: 71.8% (-4.8%).

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In-depth Wedding Statistics and Trends for 2024

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Wedding Costs Increased By 25% From 2019 And 16% From The 2022 Average Over the past decade, the average cost of a wedding has risen substantially, reaching a notable peak in 2023 at $35,000. Furthermore, 36% are thinking about integrating AI, making 54% open to or already utilizing it , while 46% are unlikely to do so.

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40 Must-Attend Customer Success Conferences in 2019

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Searching for the best customer success conferences to attend in 2019? In 2019, customer success is a big deal. But you'll have to attend in 2020 as the 2019 event has already wrapped. While the 2019 event has already concluded, you can sign up to receive updates on next year's conference. Look no further.

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TWT: Cyberattack Hits U.S. Airports, United Beefs Up and Business Travel Grows

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The airline says one reason for the adds is “historic levels of demand for travel to Europe in the summer peak, up 20% compared to 2019.”. Key takeaways from the October GBTA Business Travel Recovery Poll include: Business travel volume continues to rebound when tracking recovery to 2019 pre-pandemic levels.

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