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Travelers are embracing the concept of bleisure travel combining business trips with leisure extensions before or after work assignments but are companies embracing it? If so, why and how?Listen as corporate travel executives discuss the surge in this trend and demographics of those most interested, as well as the challenges and opportunities that companies encounter in trying to develop policies and practices around bleisure trips. Listen as suppliers discuss how they’re working with corporate partners to engage travelers, book more travel and strengthen partnerships in this BTN Group thought-leadership webinar sponsored by Cvent Hospitality Cloud.

It is common knowledge that tourism has become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world, providing countless benefits in each destination. Driven by the growing purchasing power in emerging economy markets, increased air connectivity, and more affordable ways to travel, Asia Pacific is expected to receive a large influx of arrivals as the result of increased intraregional demand. Between 2018 and 2023, it is expected that there will be a 6.2% average annual growth rate of international visitor arrivals (IVAs) from Asia to Asia Pacific. The average annual growth rate of IVAs from all markets to Asia Pacific is predicted to be at 5.5% during this time, which will see the region welcoming nearly 900 million visitors by the end of 2023.

With new industry developments such as Next Generation Storefront (NGS) and New Distribution Capability (NDC), business travelers are finally getting the booking experience in corporate travel programs that they see directly on airline and other e-commerce websites. Corporate travel is now transforming to reflect the innovation, diverse choice and flexibility that airlines offer and travelers expect.

Unexpected moments, epic adventures and all that can happen in between – Dublin is the ultimate city experience. With its seamless blend of classic visitor sights, exciting social scene and the natural playgrounds of Dublin Bay and Dublin Mountains framing it on all sides, this laidback city is an adventure in itself. Whether your clients are looking for a fast-paced city break or relaxation along the coast, Dublin has it all!