MEETING PLANNER RESOURCES
Final Call: Vote for Prevue’s 2026 Planner of the Year
Final voting is underway for Prevue's Planner of the Year, with the winner and prize winners announced live at IMEX America.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Creates New Bleisure Options for Business Travelers
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has introduced Business with Balance, hotel pairings that help travelers extend work trips into leisure experiences.
Teambuilding’s Growing Appetite for “Eatertainment” Venues
Why purpose-built, activity-anchored venues are increasingly showing up on meeting planners’ venue shortlists.
IN DEMAND
The Exchange Turns Weeks of Speaker Sourcing Into One Day
Chicago’s The Exchange brings 28 certified speakers and 100 vetted meeting planners together for a day of direct connections.
Planner Savings: New Offers to Watch
New hotel and destination incentives offer meeting planners rebates, credits, tax savings, perks and loyalty rewards for upcoming programs.
Cyprus Offers Generous Incentive to Attract Meetings and Events
Cyprus’ Ministry of Tourism has launched a new incentive it hopes will draw more meetings and events, especially during the island’s off-peak season.
SITES
International Updates
New hotels in Rome, Berlin and Armenia are catering to the trend of meeting and incentive attendees leaning into immersive destination experiences.
EXPERT ADVICE
Corporate Retreats Are Back. But Icebreakers Aren’t Enough.
Corporate retreats are back, but meaningful teambuilding requires more than icebreakers to create stronger connections and conversations.
Putting AI to Work For You
Of all the changes reshaping event planning, AI may have the biggest impact on the day-to-day work of planners. But questions about where it fits into your toolbox remain: ...
Smarter Incentives, Stronger ImpactIncentive 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.
