MEETING PLANNER RESOURCES
LGBTQ+ Travelers Are Reassessing Travel Risk—What Planners Need to Know
A new study from Booking.com suggests that destination selection and attendee safety may carry higher stakes than ever for LGBTQ+ participants.
Case Study: An Epic EPCOT Dinearound
How GoGather turned the famed Disney's EPCOT theme park into a VIP networking experience.
The 2026 Incentive Travel Index Takes a Deeper Dive
In the 2026 Incentive Travel Index, IRF and SITE address how geopolitical risk, AI and the qualifier voice are impacting travel.
CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH
Pride Around the World
In solidarity with Pride Month in North America, LGBTQ celebrations take place around the world, in June and beyond.
Chicago Pride 2026: The 55th Annual Chicago Pride Parade & More
Chicago’s Pride programming offers meeting planners and incentive groups multiple opportunities to engage with the city’s vibrant LGBTQ+ culture throughout June and early July.
NYC Pride 2026: A Celebration of Community and Advocacy
New York City is preparing for another year of celebrations during NYC Pride 2026, which draws millions of visitors to The Big Apple.
SITES
Planner Promotions and Southwest Serenity at Hyatt Regency Tamaya
From full resort buyouts to a special anniversary offer, Hyatt Regency Tamaya celebrates meetings and events.
EXPERT ADVICE
Trust Your Data, Not Your Gut: Beyond Event Management Stress
Planners find themselves defending programming choices or shifting entire event formats based on isolated feedback, says an industry leader.
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.
