From a major new event venue at Walt Disney World to an incentive travel report naming five destinations to watch, this week’s industry news has plenty for planners to put on their radar. Plus, American Airlines tops the list for mishandled bags and a long-awaited Mississippi conference center moves forward.
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin just got a major boost for meetings. The two-story Peninsula event venue is now open, adding more than 100,000 sf of space connected to the Dolphin. The expansion brings the total to 600,000 sf of indoor and outdoor event space. READ MORE
Bad news for checked bags: American Airlines has the highest mishandled-bag rate among U.S. carriers, according to federal data. Its rate of 0.73 per 100 checked bags is more than double Delta’s (0.38), Southwest’s (0.32) and JetBlue’s (0.31). READ MORE
Where’s incentive travel headed next? A new SITE and Radisson Hotels report points to five destinations to watch. The common thread? They all offer something incentive travelers increasingly want—a sense of discovery. READ MORE
It took more than two decades, but Madison County is finally moving ahead with a new conference center. The 50,000-sf Madison County Conference Center in Ridgeland, MS, will accommodate up to 1,800 attendees and anchor a 250-room Dolce by Wyndham hotel. READ MORE
Planning an international meeting or incentive program in Malaysia? There’s now a new financial perk. MyCEB has launched its BE Fuelled-Up Campaign, which covers one full-day Daily Conference Package for qualifying international events. READ MORE
