MEETING PLANNER RESOURCES
Exclusive: Crafting the Perfect Sip
Gavin Miller on the art of designing beverages that elevate each dining experience
Exclusive: Experience Design Strategies and Outcomes
Joelle Morgan, Bishop-McCann Chief Experience Officer, on how to integrate experience design into the business conversation.
Exclusive: Solving the Experience Design Connection Paradox
A new report from Encore and Boldpush finds a gap between what attendees want and what they get. We asked Encore's VP of Customer Experience and Insights why the gap persists — and what it takes to close it.
IN DEMAND
San Antonio Hotels Celebrate S. Alamo Street Reopening
Summer-long programming to feature rooftop celebrations, culinary experiences and wellness activations across two luxury lifestyle hotels.
Wayfinder Waikiki Expands Local Programming
Wayfinder Waikiki in Honolulu is expanding its locally inspired programming with a new lineup of community-driven experiences.
Four Seasons Nevis Launches Incentive Group Offers for Planners
Perks include suite upgrades, audiovisual and decor credits, rebates and transportation discounts, with benefits increasing as peak room nights grow.
SITES
On Location: Banff and Lake Louise
One journalist’s whirlwind tour of peak meeting and incentive experiences in the Canadian Rockies.
EXPERT ADVICE
Don’t Lose Your Shirt When Staging Your Next Show
Planning a trade show, expo or fair? Robert Kraus of Small Conferences LLC, shares timely advice and practical strategies for success.
Smarter Incentives, Stronger Impact
Incentive travel is becoming more focused and more thoughtful. It’s no longer just about sending top performers somewhere impressive—it’s about creating experiences that feel meaningful and worthwhile.
Florida: A Brighter Way to MeetSunshine isn’t Florida’s only attraction—the state’s meetings industry dazzles with options. From cosmopolitan convention spaces to magical event venues near world-famous theme parks and a hospitality culture that knows how to impress, Florida delivers exceptional meeting and incentive experiences.
Women in Meetings & IncentivesWhat do women want? Sigmund Freud famously asked that question nearly a hundred years ago. And though the now-debunked psychologist never found an answer for himself, we have some answers about what women in the meeting and incentive planning industries want—to be paid equally.
Sustainable Meetings Guide (2025)Anyone who’s been watching the industry for the past 10 years knows that sustainable practices at events have gone from being a secondary concern to a top priority for meetings and the venues they use.
Meetings: The Next GenerationThis year, members of Generation Z—born between 1997-2012—are expected to outnumber Baby Boomers in the workforce for the first time. They bring with them different expectations, different attitudes toward upper management and different views on the importance of work in their daily lives.
