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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Overseas Flights to Meet ‘Soaring’ Demand

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United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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JW Marriott’s Scented Supper Made Meeting Memories

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The events team at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida wanted to make that experience even more powerful. We often say that we eat with our eyes first,” Cox said, “but scientifically, memory is anchored in scent—the smell of a grandmother’s kitchen, a restaurant in Italy—focusing on those sensations really gets people talking.

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Tripadvisor Survey Reveals America’s Favorite Fall Destinations

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Meeting planners, take notes—today’s biggest leisure trends can be tomorrow’s hottest business destinations. Key West, Florida. Miami Beach, Florida. Como, Italy: This idyllic village dotted with colorful buildings sits on the shore of a lake by the same name. Domestic Travel is In. New York City. Lahaina, Hawaii.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Bolivar is director of food and beverage for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, where he will oversee the property’s five F&B options, as well as its banquet operations. Lombardelli is executive chef and Bonauguro is beverage manager for Borgo San Vincenzo in Tuscany, Italy.

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4 Reasons to Take Your Groups to Walt Disney World Now

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Host a Disney meeting. After a year of Zoom and staying indoors, there is pent-up demand for travel, connection and meetings that goes beyond the boardroom—and there’s nowhere quite like Walt Disney World to hit all the marks with ease. Here’s what we found for why a Disney meeting will drive attendance, now more than ever.

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California Continues to Attract Global Visitors

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A fall 2021 survey by The Conference Board of Canada found that while sunny destinations are still favorites—Florida, California, New York, Arizona and Hawaii are the top 5, Florida and Arizona are down from their previous highs. A year ago, research showed that many thought California was less ready to welcome visitors than Florida.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

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Babe has been a hotel operations leader for a decade, serving in similar management roles at Faena Hotel Miami Beach and multiple Ritz-Carlton properties across Florida, Massachusetts and New York. The post Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Gilles Stellardo and Victoria Menechella.