This week’s industry news updates include ongoing disruption at Venezuela’s main airport following earthquakes, shifting airline operations in the Middle East, a new SITE survey on DMC selection priorities, a lifestyle-driven MICE hotel in Fort Lauderdale and a culinary look at San Antonio’s UNESCO-recognized food culture.
Simon Bolivar International Airport remains closed following Wednesday’s earthquakes, disrupting flights and halting operations at Venezuela’s main gateway, with no reopening timeline yet confirmed. READ MORE
A new SITE Pulse Survey of 286 incentive travel professionals finds that local expertise and reputation are the most important factors in selecting DMCs. READ MORE
On Location: Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale. The hotel offers a lifestyle-driven approach that connects groups to the destination beyond the meeting room. READ MORE
Some airlines are restoring flights to parts of the Middle East despite the region’s ongoing conflict, but many carriers have kept suspensions in place, continuing to disrupt global travel. READ MORE
San Antonio, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, blends centuries of Native American, Spanish, Mexican and European influences into a distinctive culinary identity that we explored firsthand. READ MORE
