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Industry VIPs on the Future of Events

Seven top global meeting, event and hospitality leaders share their perspectives on the future of events.
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Campaign to Share Stories of Lengthy Visa Wait Times

During the week of November 28, U.S. Travel will launch a new effort to highlight the voices of U.S. business interests who are feeling the pain of lengthy visa wait times.

Mike Dominguez on How to Combat Human Trafficking

President and CEO of ALHI Michael Dominguez and MPI were recently recognized for their efforts to fight child exploitation. Here's how you can help.
Hyatt

Hyatt Adds All-Inclusives in Caribbean, Latin America

Hyatt Hotels Corporation recently announced a development pipeline of more than 20 planned luxury resort openings in the region through 2024.
Incentive Travel Index

Incentive Travel Index: 10 Highlights for You

91 percent of all buyers surveyed for the Incentive Travel Index predicted the use of traditional, qualification-based incentive programs will continue or increase.
bizzabo data

Bizzabo Data Shows Hybrid Still Popular

Trends data collected by Bizzabo over the summer reaffirm that the return to in-person events was no blip — but hybrid events are still a thing.
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3 Industry Trends You Need to Know Now

A special IMEX Edition of Maritz Global Events’ 2022 Industry Trends report looks at what comes next after the pandemic forced the meetings industry to scrap its old playbook.
The 2022 Incentive Index, a survey of 1,417 incentive travel professionals, revealed a strong recovery with shifting priorities moving forward.

Incentive Travel Index Finds Safety and Affordability To Be Top Priorities

Highlights from the recently released 2022 Incentive Travel Index, a joint initiative of FICP, IRF and SITE
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Exclusive IMEX 2022 Interviews

Check out the latest news and insights from 7 industry leaders, straight from the Prevue Studio at IMEX America 2022.
Among top North American destinations, Boston ranked #6 in 2022 and a trending hot list destination in 2023.

Top MICE Destinations in 2022: California and Mexico

California and Mexico topped Global DMC Partners' annual list in 2022, while domestically, Boston looks hot for 2023.
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Amex GBT Survey Forecasts Increases Across the Board for 2023

AMEX’s latest forecast can be summed up in one word: more. More meetings and events. More attendees. And more funding to beef up budgets — necessitated by rising costs per attendee.
IMEX 2022

It’s a Wrap: Highlights from IMEX America

This year's highly successful IMEX America reflected the pent-up demand of an industry that has spent the past two years in recovery mode.
Prevue

Prevue Advisors Meet at IMEX: Higher Rates, Lower Service Levels

The annual meeting of Prevue Advisors, held Monday at Delano Las Vegas, revealed a past year fraught with frustration but also some solutions for dealing with the new normal.
Sandy Biback

EIC Hall of Leaders Inducts Sandy Biback

Sandy Biback, one of this year's inductees into the prestigious EIC Hall of Leaders, talks about her work to move the meetings industry to the forefront of the anti-human-trafficking movement.