Travel
When you’re traveling for business, a conference or meetings, it’s important to find time away to relax. Here are some suggestions for entertainment, dining, drinking, socializing — just having a good time.
Back to Business Travel Safety Guidelines
ALHI publishes an online resource so planners are kept up to date on the latest health and safety measures in place from airports to hotels to event venues.
New Survey Shows a Sign of Hope for the Return of Travel
Over the next six weeks, nearly half of U.S. travelers have plans for their first trip since the COVID-19 pandemic began keeping them at home.
U.S. Travel: Act Now to Help Win Government Support for DMOs
CARES Act was a good start but more aid is needed, the U.S. Travel Association says as it seeks to apply pressure on Congress to provide additional relief for the travel industry.
Smaller Cities Are Boosting Leisure & Business Events Offerings
Today, event attendees are tourists, too. Here are a handful of rising global destinations that have the goods planners need and the attractions delegates want.
Island-Hopping in Japan
A recent fam trip to Osaka — for the jointly held VJTM 2019 and Tourism EXPO Japan (TEJ) 2019 — and the island of Hokkaido revealed two very different faces of Japan.
Puppies, Meditation, and No Political Arguments: Aruba’s ‘Election Disconnection’ Campaign
Already stressed out about casting a ballot in November? Aruba’s ‘Election Disconnection’ Campaign aims to offer U.S. voters a unique escape.
Meet Benny, the New Invite-Only Hotel Booking Tool
Finding hotel options is typically easy, but there’s an additional step required to browse rates at Benny: You have to know someone who knows someone who knows hotels.
HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ Boosts the Rise of Dark Tourism
Dark tourism isn’t about spooky haunted-house tours. It’s the growing movement of travelers seeking out sites of destruction and tragedy. Should destinations leverage this trend?
Paris, Costa Rica Are Top Destinations for Meetings, Incentives
San Diego, Nashville, and Singapore are trending for 2020 in Global DMC Partners’ annual Global Destination Index, which presents the most popular meeting and incentive destinations for and identifies up-and-coming markets.
Airbnb Is Heading to Antarctica with Sabbatical Program
No one is renting out their home — the company is inviting volunteers to spend some time at the South Pole, as part of its Sabbatical program, aimed at travel to ‘do good.’ The initiative, however, has raised a few eyebrows.
Venture Outside San Francisco for Wine, Relaxation, Outdoor Adventures
Planning your trip to San Francisco for Convening Leaders? Here are three destination ideas if you want to tack on a mini-vacation.
Shuttles vs. Uber and Lyft: What’s Better for the Environment?
A new study conducted by a ground transportation company compares the carbon footprint of shuttle buses at events to ride-sharing vehicles.