Reading Time: 3 minutes Travel agents and advisors have seen some of the most profound changes in modern business as online platforms and apps have changed how travelers book domestic and international travel. The numerous deal websites that help find cheap airfares and hotels have allowed consumers to find the cheap prices that used to be the domain of […]
Read More →Reading Time: 4 minutes Technology has permeated all aspects of life, travel included. As AI chatbots become more commonplace and virtual assistants pick up the slack, travelers are more accustomed to scenes that would have once been reserved for sci-fi movies. Technology is leveraged at every step of the travel and hotel booking process – from acquiring bookings, delivering […]
Read More →Reading Time: 3 minutes Was 2022 travel’s big comeback? After the pandemic slowed travel in 2020 and 2021, 2022 has seen a return to pre-pandemic travel numbers in many regions. Despite inflation sending flight and other travel costs sky high, even international travel – the hardest hit with border closures – finally took off towards the end of 2022, […]
Read More →Reading Time: 4 minutes In-person meetings and events came back in 2022 faster and at a higher level than predicted, and for 2023 there is anticipation that in-person meetings, as well as the number of attendees at those meetings, will rise to pre-covid levels in event industry. According to research by Amex, 87% of meetings are expected to […]
Read More →Reading Time: 4 minutes IMEX America is the largest trade show in the U.S. for the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry. The 11th edition of IMEX America, held from October 11-13 in Las Vegas this year, heralded a welcome return for the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry. Over 12,000 people attended, including buyers and exhibitors, making it […]
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