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As one of the fastest growing trends in travel, voluntourism, or social impact travel, has become a viable option for groups seeking immersive, hyperlocal experiences in exotic destinations.

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) showcases the positive impact that meetings, conferences, conventions and incentive travel have on local economies.

“I genuinely feel that this place is an inspiration and spectacular space to have your imagination stimulated."

The Annual Incentive Invitational, which started with 50 attendees 22 years ago, drew 550 people to Miami's Trump National Doral Resort this week.

These 14 turnkey experiences allow attendees "to go beneath the surface, behind-the-scenes and hands-on to discover Baltimore’s unique story.”

"The goal of the hub is be a gathering place to share and inspire each other to keep on exploring.”

The best meeting design sessions involved knowledge sharing and rotating conversations.

“The Olympics really left everyone thinking of what they could do that hadn’t been done. Some interesting ideas came out of it—much of it had to do with reimagining unexpected space or looking at things from a creative, right-brain perspective.”

"This provides these special programs the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the game of golf while cultivating relationships amongst their colleagues.”

Devitt views the “meeting stylist” as a new position and career path, comparing it to photo stylists in the fashion world, or artistic directors in theater.

There are more than a few holes in the old adage that “the customer is always right.”

"A team made up of people of different ages can have combined benefits. For example, the younger generation may have a better command of new technologies and the older generation could have a better understanding of a well-anchored corporate culture.”

Despite making up roughly 60 percent of the hospitality workforce, inequality still runs rampant for many women in travel and tourism. Although easily claiming roles as travel agents, tour operators and meeting and event planners, the glass ceiling becomes increasingly visible at the managerial level, a statistic that Accor is doing its part to change.