Jones predicted that if the bathroom bill had passed, it would have crippled the Texas tourism economy. Billion Tourism Economy, Says VisitDallas CEO appeared first on Smart Meetings. More than 26.7 million people visited Dallas in 2016, adding an estimated $7.4 MORE

In 2015, the world’s airlines carried more than three billion passengers, and today aviation and related tourism supports more than 60 million jobs worldwide. The airline industry is scrutinized by passengers and analysts alike, mostly for two reasons. One, many people take one or more flights a year and have personal experiences that leave lasting impressions. Two, the industry’s economic impact is unprecedented. MORE

ERP automates various business operations, making it a valuable resource in the travel and tourism sector. This software streamlines day-to-day processes, such as payroll, lead generation, reporting and human resources management, and provides travel agents, hoteliers and tour operators with the resources they need to manage their businesses. Here are some of the benefits MORE

occurred within the business sector (retail services, hospitality, tourism, professional, trade, transportation, etc.). Picking up a newspaper and turning on the TV, one is instantly confronted with news of yet another cyber hack. With cyber attacks headlining the news, millions of people are concerned with whether their personal information has been breached. These attacks are becoming more and more sophisticated and targeted, and are affecting both government and commercial sectors. MORE

Perhaps when CIOs mentor, they should think outside of the box Image Credit: Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism. As though being the CIO is not a big enough job just by itself. Now we remember that there is that whole mentoring thing that we really should be doing. MORE

Tourism to London and other British cities now offers some bargain values. Jeremy Sutter. An Historic Referendum. In June 2016, voters in the United Kingdom decided by a nearly 52% to 48% vote to direct Britain to opt out of the European Union. Automotive industry analysts still wrestle with predicting the long term implications of the referendum. How will the issue impact auto makers? Currency Issues. The immediate impact of Brexit appeared in a weakening of the British Pound Sterling. MORE

Tourism. Modern technology does not stand still, constantly evolving. It brings convenience and comfort to many spheres of human activity. Active introduction of 3D technologies into commercial sphere can allow achieving great success. MORE

  The US Interstate project enabled commerce and tourism.  VMworld is upon us, and -- amidst all the noise and chatter -- VMware is quietly laying out the first chapter in how it views software-defined storage.    ??. MORE