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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. Moreover, fallout from climate change is taking a toll on some of the most popular travel destinations. Read More: Beyond Carbon-Neutral Hotels: Evolution of Eco-Friendly Hotels.

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7 Ways that Travel Changed in 2017

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But 2017 saw a definite shift to groups and individuals wanting to unplug by traveling to more remote or unfamiliar locations, including small islands and rural areas. Some cruise companies made a big effort to lure younger travelers by offering more adventurous and innovative choices. Navigating Multiple Travel Bans.

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Mountain Festivals Beckon Groups

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No, it isn’t a scene from a Viking battle—it’s an attendee at one of the many mountain festivals where travelers can enjoy good food, wine and lots of alpine recreation. Alaska Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. An armor-clad soldier thrusts a sword toward the sky in a mountain meadow. Here are some of the top upcoming celebrations.

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How Travel Changes Us

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A newly released Incentive Research Foundation 2019 Trends Study showed that incentive travel is an increasing priority in a world where acquisitions are creating bigger companies, and getting teams producing together quickly is essential to making the deal pencil out. Market Driven. market volatility and a tightening U.S.

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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. Experience outweighs destination: Less about where you want to travel, more about what experience do you want. That incentive travel in 2021 and beyond has taken on new roles makes perfect sense. SITE’s Top 10 Incentive Trends for the 2020s.

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How to Host Conferences at Unique Venues

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International Travel & Timing. In this situation, the event planner plays the travel agent by hopping on the internet to book the first flight out from Athens to Kusadasi, Turkey, and get the conference on track ASAP. Of course, we had onboard our speaker , Dr. Brown, an expert in the field of tropical/travel medicine.