Reading Time: 2 minutesFifty years after SITE’s formation in New York City, the organization hosted its 2023 Global Conference in the same city. From February 17-20, 2023, travel industry leaders from around the globe gathered at the New York Marriott Marquis to network, exchange ideas, and find innovative ways to create value and drive organizational success. Global Conference […]
Read More →Reading Time: 3 minutesTravel 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 minutesTechnology 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 minutesWas 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 minutesIn-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 […]
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