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

Smart Meetings

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.” Experts anticipate a gradual return of Chinese travelers to Europe from the second quarter of 2023, as significant barriers remain.

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Four Business Travel Trends and Forecasts Impacting Events in 2024

Event Marketer

Your attendee travelers are eager to hit the road, but thanks in part to economic challenges like inflation, companies are cutting back on T&E. Those able to travel freely are combining remote work with longer leisure trips. Corporate travel policies may start including air emissions tracking.

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Event Tech Hit by the Perfect Storm

EventMB

It’s tough to work in event tech right now, especially compared to the all-time highs of 2020 and 2021. Today, the narrative around event tech has changed. Event tech is still relevant in many ways, but planners are simply not interested. Perhaps, and definitely if you ask any event tech CEO, but this is where we are.

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Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business

Event Marketer

The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big tech conferences announcing historic moves out of the city and to Las Vegas. It’s the iconic architecture, the bridges, the bay, the wine country, the mountains.

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The Conference Big Idea Road Less Traveled That Harvests Success

Velvet Chainsaw

They are the conference planning road less traveled that harvests success! Big Conference Ideas On The Road Less Traveled Part 1. Championing Target Market Obsession Not Others Obsession. Instead, we’ve got to become target market obsessed. What’s the next new tech tool? is their daily cry.

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EventR unveils groundbreaking digital itineraries ecosystem Tog Team Travel

Event Industry News

In a landmark move set to redefine the landscape of team travel coordination, EventR, the brainchild of visionary entrepreneur Otmar Szanfauer and the innovative team at Soft Pauer, has unveiled its revolutionary digital itineraries ecosystem.

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American Express Global Business Travel integrates with CHOOOSE to accelerate sustainable business travel

Event Industry News

Today, American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the world’s leading B2B travel platform, announced a new agreement with climate tech company CHOOOSE to integrate its carbon emissions calculations across Amex GBT’s travel booking and reporting tools.

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