New York City’s Meeting Scene and 2 Other Tourism Trends We’re Tracking This Week

Every week we post hundreds of stories across various sectors in travel, connecting the dots across various global trends, and in these weekend posts we highlight the stories that tackle these trends. This one looks at top tourism trends.

For all of our trends roundups, go here.

>>Flight Centre USA president Dean Smith says that visible storefronts in major U.S. cities will continue to be a priority: Brick and Mortar Travel Agents Are Still Important Says Flight Centre’s President

>>For many national and international meeting planners, Manhattan is New York: Manhattan’s Uninspired Meeting Scene Is Good News for Brooklyn