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dmc tourism :: Article Creator SOI: DMC Forecast Cover photo courtesy Terramar, A DMC Network Company In our 2023 Spring Issue's 18th Annual DMC Spotlight, we asked DMCs to tell us what trends they forecasted for the year. There were some obvious themes, and as we look back at 2023, here are those that were spot on: Technology "The most important trend for DMCs is technology which streamlines operations and enhances the attendee experience," said ACCENT New Orleans, Inc., a DMC Network Company. And as with the rest of the event industry, AI was a hot topic, with registration and data management predicted to be useful applications. Wellness 2023 saw more wellness activities. 360 Destination Group saw "the inclusion of wellness and mindfulness into corporate meetings and events. Group yoga classes, meditation rooms, guided breathing sessions—these are all perfect ways to show attendees that their wellbeing and health i...

mayon volcano tourist spot :: Article Creator With Mayon Calmer, More Tourists Seen To Visit Albay View of Mayon Volcano taken from Daraga, Albay.FILE PHOTO: INQUIRER.Net / Ram Nabong LEGAZPI CITY — As Mayon Volcano continues to quiet down, the tourism industry in Albay, which suffered a big loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020, is expected to bounce back. Cristina Agapita Pacres, tourism officer in this city, said some of the big conventions and events scheduled in Albay were postponed when the alert level over the volcano was raised to 3 in June 2023 last year. "Actually, compared to 2022, the tourist arrival last year increased because there were still visitors who were curious about the eruption of the volcano, although there were events postponed because of fear [of eruption]," Pacres said in a telephone interview on Thursday. READ: Mayon quiets down; alert now at level 1 From 298,000 tourists in 2022, the ...

top 20 best airlines in the world 2022 :: Article Creator The Best Airlines In 2022, Voted By Travelers Asia-Pacific carriers fared very well in the recent Skytrax airline awards—Qatar Airways was voted ... [+] best airline in the world 2022 by travelers. Universal Images Group via Getty Images With the news that airports are hellish again, it makes sense to research the one thing that you can control when you travel. The airline. Whether it's to do with how much legroom you have, the meals you're served, the cleanliness of the cabin or the friendliness of the crew, a good airline can make all the difference. The Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022 took place in London on 23 September (the first time in two years that the awards have taken place, in-person). It is the self-styled 'Oscars of the aviation industry', voted for by airline travelers—who placed these airlines at the top of the list: Qatar Airways S...

chartered travels :: Article Creator Travel Pioneers Push Down Cost Of Private Travel When long-time friends Kelvin "PJKev" Mensah and Aaron Wilson decided to turn their love for private jet travel into a new business, they had already established what was once described as a "stellar track record as entrepreneurs working with premiere startup organizations and influencers". Mensah, a Ghanaian-American, already had two decades of experience in providing private flights across four continents and was recognized as one of the most successful private jet brokers in the world. Wilson's background was as a business consultant and venture capitalist whose industry experience spanned across emerging technology, entertainment, and private equity. Wilson and Mensah, who in early 2020 co-authored the widely praised 'How To Get Funding for Your Startup', around the same time launched Approved Jets, which began as a private a...

pilot travel tourist agency :: Article Creator Pilot Plans To Add 35 Travel Centers, 500 Truck Parking Spaces Pilot Travel Centers is adding more than 500 new truck parking spaces as part of its 2024 growth plan.(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Pilot Travel Centers is adding 35 travel centers and more than 500 truck parking spaces across the country as part of its 2024 growth plan. Tennessee-based Pilot, North America's largest travel center network, also plans to add more than 30 truck maintenance and tire service shops to its travel centers. "Expanding into new communities and enhancing our services remains a key part of our long-term strategy," Allison Cornish, senior vice president of store modernization and development at Pilot, said in a news release. The additional parking comes as truckers grapple with a nationwide shortage of parking. That doesn't just cause stress for drivers — the American Trucking Associations ...

cie tours 2023 :: Article Creator Arc World Tour 2023 Finals: Schedule, Brackets, Prize Pool & Where To Watch Arc System Works' World Tour Finals kick off this weekend, featuring some of the world's best Guilty Gear Strive and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising players. It's a big weekend for Arc System Works fans as the Arc World Tour 2023 winds down to its final competition. The Arc World Tour Finals take place this week, pitting the best qualifying Guilty Gear Strive and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising players against each other in a battle for the final prize. Who's playing, what's on the line, and where can you watch it all? We have all of that information right here for your convenience. Arc World Tour 2023 Finals schedule & where to watch The Arc World Tour 2023 Finals run from March 21 to March 23, 2024, as shared on the event website. The action begins at 1 p.M. PT / 4 p.M. ET on March 21 and ...

granville island places to visit :: Article Creator 14 Glorious Things To Do In Vancouver, The 'California Of Canada' It was a sunny day in Vancouver, Canada. From the beach at English Bay (like Santa Monica, but cleaner), you could see snow atop the mountains and hear kids laughing. After a bike ride in Stanley Park (like Griffith Park, but with beaches), I had just bought a hot dog from a cart and taken two bites when a voice rang out. "No," it shouted, started and helpless. That's when everyone by the beach turned my way, with faces showing great concern. Because it was my voice. A sea gull had swooped, grabbed my hot dog and carried it away. The shout had left my body before I could think. Immediately, the Vancouverites understood this. Then, with the same equanimity that allows so many Canadians to commit violence in ice rinks while displaying civility at all other times, they turned away and resumed their day. Let this be a...