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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.
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.
Two New City Partnerships Seek to Improve Tourism and Events
Two recent city partnerships — Ottowa and The Hague, and New York City and Berlin — will create new opportunities for tourism and business events.
Are You Staying Healthy on the Road?
A new survey finds that most business travelers keep up with their health and wellness routines during work trips — but travelers from one region are more likely to stick with them.
‘A Watershed Moment for the Travel Industry’
“There is indisputable evidence of travelers’ preferences for destinations and travel companies that are committed to sustainability,” said Laura Mandala, CEO of Mandala Research, and a former member of the U.S. Department of Commerce Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
4 Reasons Why Global Tourism is Skyrocketing
“Coping With Success: Managing Overcrowding In Tourism Destinations,” a report published by the World Travel & Tourism Council in December 2017, identified four major drivers of the increase in global tourism.
Climate Debate: Caring for the Planet vs. Flying to Conferences
Climate activists are looking to ground air travel. Here’s why the business events industry should take notice.
What’s New in Travel, Food and Beverage
What food trends and stories should event planners have on their radar? Convene provides a weekly roundup of what’s making news in the F&B and business travel worlds.
What’s New in Travel, Food and Beverage
What food trends and stories should event planners have on their radar? Convene provides a weekly roundup of what’s making news in the F&B and business travel worlds.