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The Heatwave of the Future Is Here

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For others, it could mean foregoing the use of an outdoor venue altogether while selecting a venue that features an extensive sustainability program. Read More: Beyond Carbon-Neutral Hotels: Evolution of Eco-Friendly Hotels. Moreover, fallout from climate change is taking a toll on some of the most popular travel destinations.

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Mountain Festivals Beckon Groups

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The setting in Squaw Valley spreads across six peaks and 4,000 acres, and is the perfect venue for wellness worshipers to partake in mountaintop meditations, sample sustainable food and enjoy a “speakeasy” of mindful living. Alaska Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Vermont Renaissance Faire. View this post on Instagram.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

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Catastrophic wildfires in Australia, heat waves in Alaska, and frequent floods on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. Several years ago, Jeremy Smith, a sustainable tourism writer, speaker, and consultant, saw an opportunity to help the travel industry recognize the role it could play in addressing the issue. “We

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Not Your Mother’s Incentives… Or Even Last Year’s

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Sustainability is no longer just nice to have: It’s now a necessity in program design. The RFPs are flying in,” exults Kevin Edmunds, CIS, CITP, vice president of group sales for AIC Hotel Group and member of the international board of directors for Society for Incentive Travel Excellence ( SITE ). It’s like sustainability.

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How to Host Conferences at Unique Venues

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We had a great first day on the cruise, departing Vancouver, BC, sailing under the Lion’s Gate Bridge, and making our way through the spectacular Inside Passage to Ketchikan, Alaska after a day at sea. Unfortunately, on day two of our cruise, after having breakfast, she was no more.

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7 Ways that Travel Changed in 2017

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The desire to unplug also resulted in a shift from massages and facials to holistic wellness and mental well-being, as seen by Four Seasons Hotels and Seabourn Cruise Line introducing mindfulness and meditation programs. Some cruise companies made a big effort to lure younger travelers by offering more adventurous and innovative choices.

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How Travel Changes Us

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It is not just the hotels that are joining forces. To make the investment even more powerful, companies are turning to “transformational travel”—memorable, authentic experiences that incorporate wellness, sustainability, community and personal fulfillment. Hotel Del Coronado. Bigger Budgets. Incentives in Action.

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