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Destination weddings gaining in popularity
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhat could be more romantic than a perfect setting for the most important event in your life? The idea definitely has merits because we can see the rising demand of destination weddings every day.
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Top destination choices for medical tourism in 2014
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe concept of medical tourism is an instant hit for two reasons: the promise of good treatment at half the cost and the added bonus of a vacation to a foreign land. Once the idea caught on, the travel and hospitality industry was quick to see the benefits of tying up with the medical community and expand the limits of this new business.
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Vet your travel agency’s vendors
Anne Rose Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementHow do you decide which vendors you choose to work with? There are thousands of tour operators, hotels, excursion companies, cruiselines and transfer companies all vying for your patronage. Are they equally worthy of your business? Are they equally trustworthy to deliver exactly as promised? Are they equally profitable?
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A closer look at Australia’s suffering airports
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveHigh demand and increasingly inadequate service are putting mounting pressure on Australia's key airports, with Sydney taking the "worst airport" title in a recent Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) annual report.
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The rise of experiential lodging
Alan Clarke Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAs the travel industry embraces the "collaborative economy" with sites like Airbnb and Homeaway giving travelers local lodging options never before available, the homestay concept is also evolving. Once purely a study-abroad concept, homestays are becoming a mainstream travel option for anyone seeking a more immersive accommodation experience.
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The mark of a successful bus trip
Mark Hewitt Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementI have just returned from a successful two-day trip out to Wisconsin. It was made successful by several factors, and they all had to work hand-in-hand for it to be that way.
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7 simple ways to use your voice for better presentations
Joe Cavalcante CommunicationsKeeping audiences engaged is the key to an effective presentation. One of the easiest and most powerful things you can do is capture them with your voice, and that just requires speaking conversationally.
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8 ways generating content before your show will increase engagement
Trace Cohen Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementHaving been to hundreds of shows, conferences, expos and tradeshows, I'm still baffled by the fact that it's almost impossible to find out what the exhibitors at the show do before it starts.
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7 key trends emerging in the hospitality industry
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe hospitality industry is growing steadily and surely, and the outlook is better than ever with new businesses expanding the horizons every day. In many ways, 2014 is poised to bring far-reaching changes to the hospitality industry, and some of them have already been evident in the first quarter performances.
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San Francisco set for summer disruption as runways close
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveTravelers using San Francisco International Airport this summer are set to experience delays and frustration as runways are taken out of action for essential upgrades. Two of the airport's four runways will be closed during the busiest period of the year for the main Bay Area airport; but the works are part of a federally-mandated project that will improve safety.
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