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Exciting new research commissioned by Eventbrite looks at the millennial approach to event tourism. The post Millennial Event Tourism – The Stats appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. April Event Management Event Marketing Event Planning Event Trends Festival Infographic Leadership / Management Marketing Operations / Logistics Owner Promoter Sales Ticket Sales Event tourism Millennials MORE
The government has signalled its intention to agree a landmark Tourism Sector Deal for the UK tourism industry in a bid to attract more domestic and overseas visitors and help drive major economic growth. Jeremy Wright, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has called for the wider tourism industry, which includes business visits and events, to show its commitment in promoting UK tourism throughout the year and not just in peak summer months. MORE
Conferences & Congresses Exhibitions Gallus Events visits Tourism VenuesWe loved our familiarisation trip to Dresden. It is a great city. MORE
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has retained its Gold Award for the Green Tourism Business Scheme, having continued to excel in sustainability practices across the venue. The post SEC retains Gold Award for Green Tourism Business Scheme appeared first on Event Industry News. MORE
29, Claudia Vecchio, the director of the Nevada Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, accepted an offer to become CEO of the Sonoma County Tourism. 3 — her third day on the job at Sonoma County Tourism. On Sept. MORE
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pcma.org. A new report reveals that the United States is losing appeal for international tourists, which raises the question of how the country is perceived among international delegates. pcma ). Read More. Industry Trends News Junkie MORE
One of the biggest global meetings industry events of the year will be even bigger in 2019 as IBTM World will partner with The Department of Culture and Tourism—Abu Dhabi (DCT) for the gathering in Barcelona next November. MORE
Directors at the ICC Wales, in partnership with Welsh Government, have announced their ambition to put Wales firmly on the international business tourism stage now that final funding for the project has been secured and construction has commenced. MORE
We reached out to experienced citywide planners, tourism officials and planners from an array of cities for tips on how planners can make the most of their citywide meetings. Local tourism officials can be helpful resources for helping drum up excitement about your event. “We’re MORE
As the rest of the world welcomed more than 7 percent more international visitors in 2017, trips across the United States border fell by 4 percent, according to UN World Tourism Organization statistics. How Big of a Problem is the Decline in Tourism? Photo credit: U.S. MORE
The ROOST website states, “Sustainable tourism, in its purest sense, is an industry which attempts to make a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate income and employment without overtaxing any resources—whether environmental or man-made. MORE
The post Birmingham’s tourism sector hails Commonwealth Games 2022 announcement appeared first on Event Industry News. MORE
The 2016 numbers are starting to roll in, and it’s is looking like last year was huge for tourism records as evidenced by reports from Las Vegas and Los Angeles this week. Tourism generates nearly $52 billion annually in Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas valley. MORE
While in front of the audience of meeting and hospitality officials, Clinton took a moment to talk about the role the travel and tourism industry plays in the economy. Clinton made three points about the industry, specifically on how world events can affect travel and tourism. “If MORE
Jones predicted that if the bathroom bill had passed, it would have crippled the Texas tourism economy. Billion Tourism Economy, Says VisitDallas CEO appeared first on Smart Meetings. More than 26.7 million people visited Dallas in 2016, adding an estimated $7.4 MORE
A report from Tourism Economics reveals that, while international travel increased by six percent in 2018, the U.S. continued to lose market share last year as international travel expanded 6 percent globally across all world regions,” Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, told Convene. MORE
C.F.D.A. AWARDS HIGHLIGHT IMMIGRANTS IN AMERICAN FASHION: The annual Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards took place in MORE
Don Staley, new CEO and president at Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports , thought he’d be a soccer coach forever. The post Don Staley Takes Charge at Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports appeared first on Connect Association. MORE
In 2015, Visit Houston announced an ambitious initiative to boost tourism to the region. The post How Houston Smashed Tourism Records in 2016 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Marriott Marquis Houston’s lazy river. MORE
San Antonio Express-News. If approved, the fee is expected to generate about $10.4 million in its first year, which would be used to promote San Antonio as a convention and tourist destination. ( San Antonio Express-News ). Read More. Places & Spaces News Junkie MORE
The winners of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s annual video competition are examples of compelling storytelling at its finest. The post Trend Report: Tourism Brings Storytelling to Life appeared first on Smart Meetings. MORE
TOURISM INDUSTRY CONCERNED TRUMP WILL CAUSE DECLINE IN U.S. VISITORS: While some foreigners are visiting America to see Trump MORE
Barcelona is anything but happy with the continued rise in tourism and I wondered, what role do event planners play? Barcelona is Europe’s third most popular destination city, with tourism, in part driven by congresses and other business events. Ethics Tourism MORE
A direct beneficiary of this activity has been the medical meetings industry , helping propel hospitality and tourism to Philadelphia’s third largest industry. The post Medical Meetings Propel Philadelphia Tourism appeared first on Smart Meetings. MORE
Five or 10 years ago, the term “cannabis tourism” was virtually nonexistent. Few know that better than Michael Gordon, owner of Seattle-based travel company Kush Tourism. After spending years working for adventure sports publications under the GrindMedia umbrella (Canoe & Kayak and POWDER magazines), Gordon left the publishing industry and connected with his current business partner, Chase Nobles, to found Kush Tourism in 2013. MORE
Cheshire’s Just So Festival has been awarded the ‘Sustainable Tourism’ Award at the 14 th annual Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards. At the 2016 event the festival received a ‘Tourism Experience of the Year’ award. MORE
BERKELEY "FREE SPEECH WEEK" ORGANIZERS PLAN TO HOST EVENTS DESPITE LACK OF VENUES: Organizers of the upcoming controversial “Free MORE
But sometimes, I need to practice transformational tourism. Tourism is fun, but rarely transformative. Transformation tourism , Seth Godin. Facilitating Change asking for help help Seth Godin transformational tourismSometimes, the best thing we can do is to ask for help. MORE
Travel Weekly. Anchorage-area businesses and residents are in recovery mode, four days after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck 7 miles north of Alaska’s largest city. Travel Weekly ). Read More. Places & Spaces News Junkie MORE
With the devastating California wildfires largely contained, the state’s tourism industry is coming together to support those who were impacted. travelpulse.com. TravelPulse ). Read More. Places & Spaces News Junkie MORE
Photo credit: The Puerto Rico Tourism Board. Now, Luis Fonsi is telling you “how they do it down in Puerto Rico” as the face of Puerto Rico Tourism Company’s international tourism campaign. Ricky Martin has appeared in previous ad campaigns to promote Puerto Rico tourism. MORE
The new LGBT campaign is being launched by Virginia Tourism Corporation as part of recommendations offered by Governor Terry McAuliffe’s LGBT Tourism Task Force. OutRVA was launched in 2014 with its own LGBT campaign, which was promoted by Richmond Region Tourism. MORE
Guevara Manzo highlighted WTTC members’ greatest concerns for the travel and tourism sector, based on a recent survey: 1. Sixty-seven percent of WTTC members identified this as an important issue in the tourism and travel sector. MORE
The Tourism Industry Council has added representation from the business visits and events sector as it steps up its collaboration between Government and the tourism industry to further focus on improving the tourism sector including jobs, transport and deregulation. MORE
No doubt bolstered by the Super Bowl, which took place in the Bay Area last February, San Francisco achieved 2016 tourism records for the seventh consecutive year, according to San Francisco Travel. million day visitors, setting 2016 tourism records with increases at 2.3 MORE
While business travel to the United States continues to decline—thanks to President Trump’s travel ban restricting travelers from certain, mostly Muslim countries—tourism to Dubai is picking up. Dubai Tourism’s 2016 tourism figures, released in February, show 14.9 MORE
The Sunshine State, and other states in the South and West, depend on meetings attendees and other tourism from abroad in winter months, and now U.S. More potential disaster has been spotted on the horizon for poor Florida—and the rest of the country, for that matter. MORE
The robust growth was experienced in all world regions, fueled by solid demand from major source markets, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer report. travelpulse.com. MORE
At the same time, we were also looking at how our city is a popular place and how it is growing, beyond just tourism. The DMMO master plan is about us wanting to be intentional and strategic about how we are actually promoting tourism, meetings and conventions in a manageable way. MORE
But a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) suggests that growth will slow this year. In 2016, the United States accounted for 20 percent of global travel and tourism GDP contribution. Tourism Following Proposed Travel Ban appeared first on Smart Meetings. MORE
The economic impact on the wine-producing region will be enormous, in tourism, wine production and lost jobs. Tourism is a multibillion-dollar industry north of San Francisco. MORE
Here we look at 8 hoteltech trends currently disrupting hospitality and tourism. The post 8 #Hoteltech Trends Disrupting Hospitality and Tourism by EventMB Team appeared first on [link]. Room service? There’s an app for that. MORE
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Tourism Related Topics PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
A report from Tourism Economics reveals that, while international travel increased by six percent in 2018, the U.S. continued to lose market share last year as international travel expanded 6 percent globally across all world regions,” Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, told Convene.
Gallus Events
APRIL 4, 2017
Barcelona is anything but happy with the continued rise in tourism and I wondered, what role do event planners play? Barcelona is Europe’s third most popular destination city, with tourism, in part driven by congresses and other business events. Ethics Tourism
EventMB
AUGUST 8, 2017
Here we look at 8 hoteltech trends currently disrupting hospitality and tourism. The post 8 #Hoteltech Trends Disrupting Hospitality and Tourism by EventMB Team appeared first on [link]. Room service? There’s an app for that.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
pcma.org. A new report reveals that the United States is losing appeal for international tourists, which raises the question of how the country is perceived among international delegates. pcma ). Read More. Industry Trends News Junkie
PCMA Convene
AUGUST 15, 2018
Guevara Manzo highlighted WTTC members’ greatest concerns for the travel and tourism sector, based on a recent survey: 1. Sixty-seven percent of WTTC members identified this as an important issue in the tourism and travel sector.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 4, 2017
The winners of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s annual video competition are examples of compelling storytelling at its finest. The post Trend Report: Tourism Brings Storytelling to Life appeared first on Smart Meetings.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 31, 2017
Photo credit: The Puerto Rico Tourism Board. Now, Luis Fonsi is telling you “how they do it down in Puerto Rico” as the face of Puerto Rico Tourism Company’s international tourism campaign. Ricky Martin has appeared in previous ad campaigns to promote Puerto Rico tourism.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
Cheshire’s Just So Festival has been awarded the ‘Sustainable Tourism’ Award at the 14 th annual Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards. At the 2016 event the festival received a ‘Tourism Experience of the Year’ award.
Eventbrite
APRIL 9, 2018
Exciting new research commissioned by Eventbrite looks at the millennial approach to event tourism. The post Millennial Event Tourism – The Stats appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. April Event Management Event Marketing Event Planning Event Trends Festival Infographic Leadership / Management Marketing Operations / Logistics Owner Promoter Sales Ticket Sales Event tourism Millennials
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
A direct beneficiary of this activity has been the medical meetings industry , helping propel hospitality and tourism to Philadelphia’s third largest industry. The post Medical Meetings Propel Philadelphia Tourism appeared first on Smart Meetings.
Connect Your Meetings
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
At the same time, we were also looking at how our city is a popular place and how it is growing, beyond just tourism. The DMMO master plan is about us wanting to be intentional and strategic about how we are actually promoting tourism, meetings and conventions in a manageable way.
Smart Meetings
MARCH 2, 2017
While business travel to the United States continues to decline—thanks to President Trump’s travel ban restricting travelers from certain, mostly Muslim countries—tourism to Dubai is picking up. Dubai Tourism’s 2016 tourism figures, released in February, show 14.9
Smart Meetings
APRIL 4, 2017
In 2015, Visit Houston announced an ambitious initiative to boost tourism to the region. The post How Houston Smashed Tourism Records in 2016 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Marriott Marquis Houston’s lazy river.
Connect Your Meetings
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Five or 10 years ago, the term “cannabis tourism” was virtually nonexistent. Few know that better than Michael Gordon, owner of Seattle-based travel company Kush Tourism. After spending years working for adventure sports publications under the GrindMedia umbrella (Canoe & Kayak and POWDER magazines), Gordon left the publishing industry and connected with his current business partner, Chase Nobles, to found Kush Tourism in 2013.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
The new LGBT campaign is being launched by Virginia Tourism Corporation as part of recommendations offered by Governor Terry McAuliffe’s LGBT Tourism Task Force. OutRVA was launched in 2014 with its own LGBT campaign, which was promoted by Richmond Region Tourism.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
The Tourism Industry Council has added representation from the business visits and events sector as it steps up its collaboration between Government and the tourism industry to further focus on improving the tourism sector including jobs, transport and deregulation.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 17, 2018
As the rest of the world welcomed more than 7 percent more international visitors in 2017, trips across the United States border fell by 4 percent, according to UN World Tourism Organization statistics. How Big of a Problem is the Decline in Tourism? Photo credit: U.S.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 2, 2018
The post Birmingham’s tourism sector hails Commonwealth Games 2022 announcement appeared first on Event Industry News.
Smart Meetings
MARCH 20, 2017
But a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) suggests that growth will slow this year. In 2016, the United States accounted for 20 percent of global travel and tourism GDP contribution. Tourism Following Proposed Travel Ban appeared first on Smart Meetings.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
With the devastating California wildfires largely contained, the state’s tourism industry is coming together to support those who were impacted. travelpulse.com. TravelPulse ). Read More. Places & Spaces News Junkie
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 19, 2017
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has retained its Gold Award for the Green Tourism Business Scheme, having continued to excel in sustainability practices across the venue. The post SEC retains Gold Award for Green Tourism Business Scheme appeared first on Event Industry News.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
29, Claudia Vecchio, the director of the Nevada Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, accepted an offer to become CEO of the Sonoma County Tourism. 3 — her third day on the job at Sonoma County Tourism. On Sept.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 18, 2017
No doubt bolstered by the Super Bowl, which took place in the Bay Area last February, San Francisco achieved 2016 tourism records for the seventh consecutive year, according to San Francisco Travel. million day visitors, setting 2016 tourism records with increases at 2.3
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 6, 2018
San Antonio Express-News. If approved, the fee is expected to generate about $10.4 million in its first year, which would be used to promote San Antonio as a convention and tourist destination. ( San Antonio Express-News ). Read More. Places & Spaces News Junkie
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
The government has signalled its intention to agree a landmark Tourism Sector Deal for the UK tourism industry in a bid to attract more domestic and overseas visitors and help drive major economic growth. Jeremy Wright, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has called for the wider tourism industry, which includes business visits and events, to show its commitment in promoting UK tourism throughout the year and not just in peak summer months.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 11, 2017
The 2016 numbers are starting to roll in, and it’s is looking like last year was huge for tourism records as evidenced by reports from Las Vegas and Los Angeles this week. Tourism generates nearly $52 billion annually in Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas valley.
Connect Your Meetings
AUGUST 23, 2016
While in front of the audience of meeting and hospitality officials, Clinton took a moment to talk about the role the travel and tourism industry plays in the economy. Clinton made three points about the industry, specifically on how world events can affect travel and tourism. “If
Connect Your Meetings
AUGUST 18, 2017
Don Staley, new CEO and president at Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports , thought he’d be a soccer coach forever. The post Don Staley Takes Charge at Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports appeared first on Connect Association.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 15, 2018
To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: UNWTO’s Sustainable Tourism Conference Creates Economic Growth in Montego Bay appeared first on PCMA Convene. This content is password protected.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 23, 2018
To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Puerto Rico’s Tourism and Events Industry Thriving in the Wake of Hurricane Maria appeared first on PCMA Convene. This content is password protected. Destinations Places + Spaces
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 6, 2018
Travel Weekly. Anchorage-area businesses and residents are in recovery mode, four days after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck 7 miles north of Alaska’s largest city. Travel Weekly ). Read More. Places & Spaces News Junkie
Event Industry News
MAY 10, 2017
Directors at the ICC Wales, in partnership with Welsh Government, have announced their ambition to put Wales firmly on the international business tourism stage now that final funding for the project has been secured and construction has commenced.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 29, 2017
Jones predicted that if the bathroom bill had passed, it would have crippled the Texas tourism economy. Billion Tourism Economy, Says VisitDallas CEO appeared first on Smart Meetings. More than 26.7 million people visited Dallas in 2016, adding an estimated $7.4
BizBash
APRIL 21, 2017
TOURISM INDUSTRY CONCERNED TRUMP WILL CAUSE DECLINE IN U.S. VISITORS: While some foreigners are visiting America to see Trump
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
The Sunshine State, and other states in the South and West, depend on meetings attendees and other tourism from abroad in winter months, and now U.S. More potential disaster has been spotted on the horizon for poor Florida—and the rest of the country, for that matter.
BizBash
JUNE 7, 2017
C.F.D.A. AWARDS HIGHLIGHT IMMIGRANTS IN AMERICAN FASHION: The annual Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards took place in
Conferences that Work
MAY 16, 2016
But sometimes, I need to practice transformational tourism. Tourism is fun, but rarely transformative. Transformation tourism , Seth Godin. Facilitating Change asking for help help Seth Godin transformational tourismSometimes, the best thing we can do is to ask for help.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 6, 2019
We reached out to experienced citywide planners, tourism officials and planners from an array of cities for tips on how planners can make the most of their citywide meetings. Local tourism officials can be helpful resources for helping drum up excitement about your event. “We’re
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 11, 2017
The economic impact on the wine-producing region will be enormous, in tourism, wine production and lost jobs. Tourism is a multibillion-dollar industry north of San Francisco.
Gallus Events
JULY 7, 2017
Conferences & Congresses Exhibitions Gallus Events visits Tourism VenuesWe loved our familiarisation trip to Dresden. It is a great city.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 7, 2018
One of the biggest global meetings industry events of the year will be even bigger in 2019 as IBTM World will partner with The Department of Culture and Tourism—Abu Dhabi (DCT) for the gathering in Barcelona next November.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
The ROOST website states, “Sustainable tourism, in its purest sense, is an industry which attempts to make a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate income and employment without overtaxing any resources—whether environmental or man-made.
BizBash
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
BERKELEY "FREE SPEECH WEEK" ORGANIZERS PLAN TO HOST EVENTS DESPITE LACK OF VENUES: Organizers of the upcoming controversial “Free
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