From Destination Canada: Destination Canada has released a first-of-its-kind measurement tool that looks beyond traditional metrics like visitor spending and arrivals to assess the comprehensive benefits tourism brings to Canadians. Tourism’s Wealth & Wellbeing Index highlights the sector’s role in empowering communities, preserving culture, protecting Canada’s natural assets, and driving economic growth – demonstrating tourism’s…
The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), the unified advocacy voice of the business events industry, announced that its 2025 Legislative Action Day will take place in Washington, DC on Thursday, May 29, 2025. ECA’s 2025 Legislative Action Day will bring leaders and advocates from across the business and professional events industry to Capitol Hill in…
ECA’s 2025 Legislative Action Day will bring leaders and advocates from across the business and professional events industry to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to meet with their elected officials in support of ECA’s top public policy priorities. “From tax reform to workforce development, 2025 is already shaping up to be a pivotal year for…
From HNR: When countries clash over commerce, the hospitality industry often bears the impact: operating costs rise, pricing strategies shift, and travel patterns change. For travelers and hoteliers, the stakes are significant: trade disputes don’t just raise hotel costs, they can also influence cross-border travel patterns and revenue optimization strategies. Economists note that tariffs heighten…
One of the final acts of impact aficionado at VISITFLANDERS, Gemmeke de Jongh, saw the unveiling of the organisation’s Impact Framework & Methodology in Bruges, Belgium, applied to the 36th edition of the European Academy of Childhood Disability Annual Meeting last year. The President of the meeting, Elegast Monbalin, joined IMPACT DAY – a gathering…
From Business Events Wellington: Business Events Wellington (BEW) has celebrated the first year of its Legacy Programme with 12 conferences delivering new career pathways, new regulations and new investment opportunities for Wellington and New Zealand in the past 12 months. BEW Manager Irette Ferreira says the aim of the Legacy Programme is to achieve both…
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