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The global business travel industry has made a strong comeback, with rapid growth expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels and reach $1.5 trillion in spending in 2024. The recovery is coming as a breath of fresh air after the stifling effects of the pandemic, as revealed by the latest insights from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). The next annual GBTA Convention 2024, to be held in Atlanta from July 22-24, will attract thousands of business travelers from around the world, reflecting the industry's optimistic outlook and thirst for in-person meetings. experts come together to shape the future of corporate travel.…
Written by Lacey Faltz Last updated: Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:10 a.m. ET Most travel agencies want to hire more advisors, but are struggling to do so, according to a study by American Marketing Group. The group, which has affiliated agencies under Travel Savers, Nest and Affluent Traveler Collection, asked travel advisors in the U.S. and Canada for their thoughts on their biggest professional challenge: the travel advisor shortage. The date found that 34 percent of travel agencies plan to hire at least one new travel advisor this year, and an additional 35 percent are considering hiring a travel…
Bangkok is one of Asia's leading cities (Getty Images)Southeast Asia has a fascinating blend of traditions and cultures, and is home to some of the most stunning temples, palaces, and natural sites on earth.The region is home to famous tourist attractions from Angkor Wat to Halong Bay, as well as sprawling cities such as Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, and miles of pristine coastline around Indonesia and the Philippines. .And while places such as Bangkok and Singapore have been visited by large numbers of British tourists for decades, other destinations, from lesser-known Laos to nearby backpacker favorite Cambodia, More and…
Devin Booker and Michael Jordan enjoy Cincoro at Bagatelle in Saint-Tropez.Shinkoro Cincoro Tequila, the premium tequila brand co-founded by Michael Jordan, is expanding globally in a big way, thanks in part to MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter. Jeter is making sure that Serena Williams, Dustin Johnson and others can drink tequila at their favorite beach clubs, hotels and restaurants wherever they travel this summer He is one of the family group. For the in-the-know world traveler, that means places like the Bahamas' mega-resort Baha Mar, Monaco's notable Sass Café, Saint-Tropez's Bagatelle, and the Beverly Hills Hotel. The brand is…
Packing in a single carry-on for a two-week trip is not for the faint of heart — especially when the destination has seven distinct climate regions. That’s exactly the case in Vietnam, where I just traveled more than 1,000 miles from top to bottom, experiencing bustling cities, rice terrace-laced mountains, and white sand beaches, with 50- to 95-degree Fahrenheit days along the way. Even for a travel editor, it was an epic packing challenge — but I’m here to tell you that it is possible. Here’s the secret: pack versatile pieces from your travel capsule wardrobe that you can mix and match…
Posted by: Dan R May 2, 2024 Montrose County, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County — Starting Friday, May 3, County Road 26 (Lake City Interruption) will be open four times a day for local travel between Montrose and Gunnison. Here is the complete list of travel times: Westbound starts from 6:30-7 a.m. on CO 149 and CR 26.Eastbound starts from 7:30 to 8 a.m. at US 50 and CR 26.Westbound will begin on CO 149 and CR 26 from noon to 12:30 p.m. **Starting Friday, May 3rd1:00 PM to 1:30 PM eastbound starting from US 50 and CR 26**Starting Friday,…
When asked on the YouTube interview show “Hot Ones” what he hopes people get out of the new streaming travelogue series “Conan O'Brien Must Go,” the former late-night TV host said his usual I answered in a comedic manner. “My mission is not to learn anything about this country,” he tells “Hot Ones” host Shaun Evans. My job is that after I finish my job, I know less about the country than when I started. ” Perhaps the best headline of all the reviews for this show is, “Painfully ridiculous.” But silliness has been O'Brien's trademark comic style ever since…
skift take It's not every day that a travel technology company acquires a media and events business, but the technology company's CEO said the deal is part of a long-term strategy. — Justin Dawes Travelsoft Group, a travel technology holding company, announced today that it has acquired Eventis Media Group, publisher of L'Ecole Touristique, a French travel industry magazine founded in 1934. Eventiz Media also owns TOM.travel, Deìplacements Pros and Pagtour Media. The company also organizes several annual events for the French tourism and business travel industry. In 2023, Evens submitted documents to the French government showing that it was…
A demonstrator holds a Palestinian flag as lights illuminate the sky at Saint Louis University on May 1. The protests ended just as the storm arrived. reporter bruce darnell Following last Saturday's encampment at Washington University and the subsequent arrest and hospitalization of SIUE history professor Steve Tamari, several SIUE students crossed the river to St. Louis University to show their support for Palestine. A demonstration was held in Mr. Tamari's absence.At least three of the SIUE students interviewed, who requested anonymity to protect their identities, had Tamari as a professor. Students said a local demonstration will be held outside…
Excalibur provides an update on Bryan Danielson's status on May 1st's AEW Dynamite, stating that the veteran wrestler is currently out on the road due to an injury sustained during a recent match on AEW Dynamite. It revealed that. Following the incident, Tony Khan confirmed that Danielson was not cleared to travel, and as a result, his return to AEW television remains uncertain. During his last appearance on an AEW show, Bryan Danielson found himself in dire straits following Will Ospreay's devastating move. The match ended with Ospreay performing a Storm Diver 91 and Danielson being escorted out by officials.…