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Get recognized as a leader in the travel industry
We are extending the SmartBrief Innovation Awards for Business Travelers deadline until Friday, Sept. 22. This awards program aims to recognize and celebrate the...
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Q&A: Meet EOS Hospitality’s Managing Director Tom Burns
This is a part of a series of guest posts from our partner Resort Capital Partners. Tom Burns, managing director for acquisitions at EOS...
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How AI is transforming business operations
The inaugural virtual AI Impact Summit, organized by SmartBrief, aims to separate hype from reality and show how AI will shape industries and transform business functions.
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SmartBrief Innovation Awards for Business Travel
SmartBrief is excited to announce that nominations for the SmartBrief Innovation Awards for Business Travel are now open.
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Part 3: How to serve client, supplier and stakeholder business travelers
Corporate travel is crucial to success, but COVID-19 and inflation have complicated matters. As the world slowly recovers, the pendulum is starting to swing back towards client, supplier and stakeholder business travel.
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Q&A: GBTA’s Suzanne Neufang on the evolution of business travel
Global Business Travel Association CEO Suzanne Neufang discusses the evolution of business travel, the industry’s growing focus on sustainability and what will be on the agenda for the association’s annual GBTA Convention in August.
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Part 2: How to serve conference and expo business travelers
The conference and expo business traveler segment is diverse, covering personas ranging from sales “road warriors” to the C-suite and age ranges from millennials, zillenials and Gen Zers to Gen X and Boomers.
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Report: Travel industry challenges ahead
According to a study by Deloitte, the travel industry in 2023 is still facing challenges, even though health concerns related to the pandemic have...
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Part 1: How to serve today’s digital nomad and bleisure travelers
From hotel and lodging to air travel, digital nomads and bleisure travelers are impacting business travel in ways being felt across the board.
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Hoteliers look ahead to 2023
As hotel industry executives and analysts consider the year ahead, many are concerned with the impact of inflation.
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Holiday travel declines as costs rise
Travel during the holidays isn’t what it once was. From Thanksgiving until the new year, due to inflation or recession and concerns about frequent travel delays, holiday travel demand has decreased
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Study predicts rebound of business travel in 2023
Although business travel still lags behind pre-pandemic levels, a survey from the Global Business Travel Association shows expectations of a rebound in 2023.
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Hotels increase wellness options, amenities for guests
A recent survey by Hilton that finds that wellness activities are top-of-mind for business travelers, and owners of Peloton bikes say they are more likely to choose hotels that have these available.
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How to protect yourself from cyberattacks when traveling
Public Wi-Fi is rarely safe. For travelers, cybersecurity and the fear of hacking is on the rise. Hackers prey on travelers connected to public...
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Business travelers are on the road again
Business travel continues to increase after the challenges of recent years.
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The digital nomad’s hotels, lodging
The pandemic has changed the way many people work. Though some may be heading back to the office, many are still working remotely at least part-time, offering them a great deal of flexibility about where they work.
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Travel will go big and green in 2022
Major travel and hospitality companies are beginning the year with confidence as COVID-19 cases go down again and major tourist destinations lift travel restrictions....
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Travelers demand sustainability; hotels offer it
A majority of travelers take their carbon footprint into consideration when planning trips
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Will business travel pick up in 2022?
Leisure travel is picking up again, but businesses are reconsidering their travel plans, with airlines and hotels watching closely for signs of what is to come.
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How the travel industry can fight back against cyberthreats
Travel and hospitality businesses have become lucrative targets in recent years for cybercriminals who have stolen from the industries.
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Agritourism helps revive travel, hospitality sectors
Global agritourism is on the rise, in part thanks to the pandemic, which has people seeking out more secluded destinations
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Celebrating technologies transforming the travel industry
SmartBrief announces the winners and nominees of the Innovation Awards for Business Traveler.
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Get Recognized as a Leader in the Travel Industry
SmartBrief Innovation Awards: Celebrating solutions transforming the travel industry.
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SmartBrief Innovation Awards for the Business Traveler
SmartBrief Innovation Awards: Celebrating solutions transforming the travel industry
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How the travel industry is embracing sustainability
The pandemic has not caused the travel and hospitality industry to lose sight of sustainability.
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Business travel aims to see more business in 2021
With vaccination programs ramping up globally, including the planned distribution of 150 million doses across the US, travelers, airlines and hotels are looking forward to a better year ahead.
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Hospitality industry leverages technology to boost traveler confidence
Hotels, airlines and trains have embraced technology to address traveler concerns during the coronavirus pandemic
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How hotels are keeping travelers, employees safe
With the world adjusting and responding to the pandemic, major companies, such as Marriott and Hyatt, are working with top health experts to ensure the safety of their guests and employees
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Wellness travel means more in pandemic’s wake
Wellness tourism was on the rise before the coronavirus pandemic caused travel worldwide to come to a standstill.
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COVID-19: Lessons learned in the travel industry
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the airline, cruise and hotel industries, possibly forever.
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Coronavirus: Aviation, hospitality industries respond
Due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus, the travel business is doing what it can to adjust to the situation.
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Hotels, restaurants warm guests with special cocktails for winter
Hotel bars and restaurants everywhere spice up their drink menus during the winter.
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How hotel restaurants transform into a winter wonderland
Food and beverage programs at leading hotels know that outdoor dining isn’t just for warm months of the year, and many guests want to experience winter weather in a special way.
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Hotels, tour operators get adventurous with experiential travel
Travelers are increasingly seeking to up the ante with their travel experiences, creating a segment -- and opportunity -- in adventure or experiential travel.
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How travel companies are becoming friendlier to the environment
Airlines, airports, hotels and travel advisors are taking steps toward travel options that are friendlier to the environment and lessen their carbon footprint.
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Airport lounges step up their game to serve millennials, solo travelers
Millennials and those adding leisure to business trips are growing segments for the travel industry.
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How airlines, hotels are expanding business travel programs
Hotels and airlines are working harder than ever to make business travelers more comfortable.
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How hotels are encouraging a good night’s sleep
As luxury increasingly intersects with wellness, hospitality providers are paying more attention to helping guests sleep in ways both big and small.
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Beer-centric travel is on the rise
When 42% of Americans say they prefer beer to wine or liquor it makes perfect sense that many hospitality companies have jumped on the beer wagon, seeking ways to set themselves apart.
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Technology, planning help travelers stay safe, healthy
Nothing is more important than safety when traveling in unfamiliar surroundings. Knowing where to stay, the contents of food and beverages, and how to handle an emergency all are essential to a safe and pleasant business or leisure trip.
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Workplaces, hotels see bleisure as a growing norm for business travel
Combining a leisure excursion with business travel, also known as “bleisure,” is growing in popularity among corporate travelers.
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How technology is simplifying, personalizing travel
Technology for travelers is shaping expectations and changing the way people travel.