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Last Thursday’s eruption of Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawaii isn’t the authentic and hyper-local experience most meeting planners are looking for. But top officials want prospective visitors to know it isn’t a reason to stay away, either.
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The United Kingdom’s northernmost country has a lot more to offer event professionals than castles and kilts (although those things are great, too). VisitScotland has officially launched a new Scotland is Now campaign to tell travelers about the country’s progressive values.
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Sleep is extremely important for event planners, but with the stress of planning, the need for constant communication and the pressure to execute a flawless event, it can be difficult to find eight hours of shut-eye. It’s even more difficult when factoring in cramped seats, crying babies and turbulence. But this is…
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Skytrax, a U.K.-based airport ranking and review site, has officially released its 2018 World Airport Award winners and you might want to buckle your seatbelt for the results. Almost 14 million customer questionnaires were sent in from more than 100 different nationalities, ranking 550 airports worldwide.
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Recently, TripAdvisor released its report of top global experiences. The report is based on feedback from travelers worldwide, vetting the most memorable travel activities. Here’s a look at the top four experiences in the United States.
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Graham is particularly concerned about the impact on big medical and scientific meetings, many of which are going to Canada, where the pharmaceutical industry has more legal access to doctors than in the U.S.
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In the aftermath of a shooting at a Florida high school that left 14 students and three adults dead, and threats of a boycott of businesses that support the National Rifle Association, several travel and hotel companies announced they were severing ties with the gun rights advocacy group.
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Planning on picking up a passport come April? You’ll be springing a bit more for it—the passport execution fee will increase by $10 starting April 2.
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Mini alcohol bottles, monkey wrenches, roller blades and service monkeys are among the surprising items still allowed on planes.
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A new group wants to turn those numbers around. The meetings industry joined a host of other travel-related groups to launch a Visit U.S. Coalition on Tuesday, setting a goal of reversing a decline in U.S. competitiveness for international travel business.
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