The Industry’s Top Headlines: What Happened This Week

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catch up on the latest meetings and incentive news, including takeaways from Prevue’s Visionary Summit, a new Los Angeles museum venue from Star Wars filmmaker George Lucas, Caribe Royale’s 30th-anniversary upgrades, Frontier’s South America expansion and a fresh approach to corporate retreats.

Luxury is no longer the whole story in incentive travel. At Prevue’s recent Visionary Summit, The Next Era of Incentive Travel, planners and partner suppliers gathered at Waterstone Resort & Marina in Boca Raton to explore what’s next—from more meaningful experiences and the evolving role of DMOs to sustainability and AI. READ MORE

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens next week in Los Angeles, offering planners a new setting for gatherings, receptions and cultural experiences. The five-story museum combines more than 40,000 works of art with distinctive architecture and expansive gallery spaces. READ MORE

Celebrating its 30th anniversary on Oct. 15, Caribe Royale Orlando is unveiling a series of updates, from refreshed two-bedroom villas and a redesigned signature restaurant to an expanded Stadium Club sports venue. The upgrades expand the Orlando resort’s offerings for meetings, corporate groups and incentive programs. READ MORE

Frontier Airlines is making its South America debut with three new nonstop routes from Orlando to Colombia. Beginning in December, the airline will fly to Bogota, Cartagena and Medellin, adding new options for Central Florida travelers while entering markets previously served by Spirit Airlines. READ MORE

Corporate retreats are back, but the days of quick icebreakers and “fun facts” may be over. Carolina Panoff explores how planners can create deeper connections through experiences that encourage vulnerability, movement and authentic interaction. READ MORE

 

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