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Traditional conference cities are still the default choice for event organizers, but rising costs and strained capacity are making secondary cities more appealing. And some are working hard to show their unique benefits.

Corporate business remains strong for both hotels and airlines despite ongoing trade wars around the world. This seems unlikely to hold up in 2019.

Tour operators only launch tours that they see demand for, and in Intrepid Travel's case, there's no question that vegan travelers appreciate the attention and effort to design food tours that are just as delicious as any other.

ACE of M.I.C.E. Exhibition by Turkish Airlines is gearing up for its sixth edition on 20–22 February 2019 at Istanbul Congress Center (ICC) – Istanbul, Turkey. ACE of M.I.C.E. will welcome around 250 exhibiting companies, more than 10K visitors, and 250 international and 500 local buyers for the 3-day show.

After some confusion on visitor counts over a data glitch at airport kiosks across the country, international arrivals in the United States are on track to break a record in 2018. We'll see if long-term growth ends up being as robust as the federal government is touting.

Just as a gold digger goes after an older mate with deep pockets, so the luxury market has traditionally kept a focus on the mature top 5 percent. But as the world of wealth evolves, companies need to broaden their horizons to consider the new and younger groups that are becoming eligible for elite status.

The hotel and restaurant industries may rely on guest workers, but in Japan, fewer of them will be available and people are watching how companies treat those workers as well.