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Meeting Planners Travel Report: Airlines Get Poor Report Card

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The gains are due in part to increases in food and beverage scores as many services were reinstated for upper-class cabins in the post-pandemic period. One thing everyone can agree on: One of the few areas showing improvement across all segments this year is food and beverage, which is up 12 points overall from 2022.

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The Dish on 6 Hospitality Trends for 2017

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rely on industry observations, international travel, discussions with industry leaders, meetings with hotel and restaurant clients, industry conferences, media interactions and thousands of hours of research in hotels and restaurants around the country to compile their 2017 hospitality trends. . Freeman and his team at AF&Co.

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Las Vegas No. 1 Among Most Fun Cities

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It’s no surprise that the most fun cities in the United States, according to a new report released by WalletHub, are also key meeting destinations. Las Vegas has the most clubs per 100,000 residents at 23.60, which is 70 times more than in Anchorage, Alaska, the city with the fewest at 0.34. Las Vegas ranked No. 3, respectively.

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Airlines & Airports Say Yes Way to Rosé and Other Perks

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Alaska Airlines is tickled pink. In honor of National Rosé Day on June 10, the airline is offering a sneak preview of their seasonal beverage service. The post Airlines & Airports Say Yes Way to Rosé and Other Perks appeared first on Smart Meetings. Sip Rosé On Your Way.

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TWT: Masks Off for Euro Air Travel, Crowded Flights Mean Unhappy Flyers

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Bottom-line for meeting planners : Look for airlines to respond by bringing back services like alcoholic beverages, full meal services and other business and first-class perks that got paused. Meetings groups traveling to Europe will now have more consistent and seamless experiences since U.S.

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