Webinar:  2021 and Beyond – The State of Cruising and US Travel Industry 

About:   U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow and Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy, provide an update on the current state of the U.S. cruise and broader travel industry. Learn more about efforts and strategies to restart all segments of the travel economy including cruise, business travel, meetings and events, and international inbound travel. The webinar will touch on how U.S. Travel is working with federal leaders to accelerate a full recovery, current legislative progress on infrastructure, and how we are addressing current and forward-looking priorities to position the industry for future growth.

Webinar:   2021 and Beyond – The State of Cruising and US Travel Industry   

About:   U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow and Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy, provide an update on the current state of the U.S. cruise and broader travel industry. Learn more about efforts and strategies to restart all segments of the travel economy including cruise, business travel, meetings and events, and international inbound travel. The webinar will touch on how U.S. Travel is working with federal leaders to accelerate a full recovery, current legislative progress on infrastructure, and how we are addressing current and forward-looking priorities to position the industry for future growth.

Webinar:  What the Numbers are Saying About Air Travel
 
About:   Air travel recovery isn’t “going to happen soon,” it’s already happening. Talking points and posturing aside, what is the data saying about it? What destination cities, states, and countries are trending, and what is expected in the months ahead? Chuck Thackston, Managing Director of Data Science and Research at Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) will share takeaways from the ARC global database on air travel ticket purchases across both corporate and leisure segments. Using ARC data collected from more than 10,000 travel agencies and airline direct channels across the world, he will also talk about the trends he observed in 2020 and what new trends are being seen in 2021 data.

Webinar:  The Future of Travel  with Richard Bangs 

About:   Bangs, co-founder and Chief Adventure Officer of the website, Steller.co talks about what bookings look like in the days ahead.  Where will people be staying? Where are they likely to go? What about masks? Pricing?  Over-tourism? Where are trends, trending? Bangs presents a compelling snapshot of where travel is today and where we may expect it to go, and what we should expect in the days ahead.

Webinar:  The Future of Travel with Pauline Frommer of  Frommer’s Guidebooks

About:  Frommer will discuss what she’s seeing, in terms of both the near and long-term changes. This webinar will cover the types of destinations that will likely be popular going forward, the types of vacations Americans seem to be gravitating towards, and other issues that will likely shape travel going forward. 

Webinar:  Exhibitions and Conferences Industry Updates  featuring David DuBois    

About:  This session will provide an overview of the current status of the exhibitions and conferences industry. Realities and considerations will be shared that will help participants understand what is being done to safely relaunch our industry and assist the efforts to advocate and enhance the profitability and engagement of the overall industry ecosystem. This industry is a critical element of the overall hospitality ecosystem.

Webinar:  Seeing the Good - A Industry Call to Action with Greg Takehara of Tourism Cares 

About:  This interactive webinar looks into Tourism Cares, the convening and philanthropic arm of the travel and tourism industry, and shares their strategy centered around sustainability and resiliency.

Webinar:  How to Add More Zing to your Zoom Meetings  featuring Catherine Heeg

About: How are Skal Clubs using video conferencing to engage their membership and attract new members? Join Catherine as she explores how clubs across North America are getting creative in these tricky times. We’ll get into the weeds with her and look at ways clubs are using Zoom and other meeting software.

Webinar :  Get to know The Travel Institute  with Patty Noonan

About: The Travel Institute offers a variety of travel and tourism courses. Why not increase your travel knowledge during the pandemic while earning certification like CTC, CTIE and more?