Meeting management platform provider Cvent on Tuesday released its annual list of top meeting destinations and hotels. The company culls data from its request for proposal platform to rank the cities and properties on a blended set of criteria including number of RFPs, conversion rates, dollar volume of awarded business and, for hotels, market share of business awarded to the city. Cvent analyzed more than $16 billion in RFP activity that crossed its platform from January through December 2023.
In North America, Orlando remains in the top spot. The city, which boasts more than 200 hotels and 120,000 guest rooms…
In recent years, Birmingham’s jewelry market has witnessed a significant transformation with the rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds. These exquisite gems are capturing the hearts of consumers who seek both beauty and ethical transparency. As more people become aware of the benefits, lab grown diamonds Birmingham are becoming the go-to choice for many seeking a dazzling yet conscientious alternative to traditional mined diamonds.
Lab-grown diamonds, also known as synthetic or cultured diamonds, are created in controlled laboratory environments using advanced technological processes that replicate the natural diamond formation. These diamonds possess the same physical, chemical, and optical properties as their…
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Passengers flying to New York City arrived at the airport soaked after condensation mist from the vents poured on them for hours.
In a TikTok video, that has now gone viral, Savannah Gowarty shows fog appearing to fill the cabin on a JetBlue plane. In caption, she quoted the pilot, saying: “It appears to be raining in the cabin.”
“What is this?” Gowarty says in the video, showing how her and fellow passengers’ faces were dripping in water. “Four hour flight.…
Air bookings through Amadeus’ global distribution system in the first quarter increased 2.8 per cent year over year, which the company said showed a “normalization in our booking growth evolution.”
In what Amadeus president and CEO Luis Maroto called a “solid start to 2024”, first-quarter air distribution revenue for the Madrid-based travel tech giant increased 12.6 per cent year over year to €764.4 million.
On top of the increase in bookings, revenue per booking increased 9.5 per cent year over year, which Amadeus attributed to a lower mix of local bookings and such pricing effects as inflation and adjustments from…
Repacking at the airport is not a good time. Here’s how to avoid it.
There’s nothing worse than putting your suitcase on the scale at the airport and seeing that the number tips over the dreaded weight limit. The only solution is to fling open your bag, take a quick inventory of what you can take out, and stuff those items in your carry-on while customers harrumph in that very long line behind you.
Not only is this particular situation embarrassing, but having to schlep around a heavy bag wherever you’re going doesn’t exactly make for idyllic travel. Plus, with…
A 30-year-old aviator from Vijayawada became the first Indian space tourist on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin’s seventh human flight. Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and a pilot, on Sunday ventured into space as one of the six crew members on Blue Origin’s NS-25 mission. He was the second Indian to venture into space after the Indian Army’s Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma in 1984. The flight lifted off from Launch Site One in West Texas on Sunday morning, the company announced on social media. This mission was part of the ‘New Shepard program’ of Blue Origin and the 25th in…
The superfast premium air-conditioned bus launched by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will begin its trial run soon. After the test run, the performance of the vehicle will be evaluated, and necessary changes will be made before deploying the vehicle in service. The 40-seater bus has pushback seats except at the rear. The side windows can be opened if the AC fails for any reason. The fare for the premium service is higher than that of the superfast service. The existing Volvo low-floor AC buses will be diverted exclusively for city service. In the first phase, 48 buses…
Ryanair might be known for its purse-friendly flights, but there is a strict luggage allowance which can see passengers unexpectedly shelling out extra at the airport. How much luggage you have will depend on whether you’ve paid for a standard ticket, opted for Priority or paid for additional cabin or hold luggage.
Regardless of your luggage allowance, according to the Irish airline, there is one simple packing method which can help you “save space”.
Ryanair urges passengers not to “waste unused space”. They say: “Roll your clothes instead of folding. They’ll wrinkle less and you’ll have much more room in…
