Industry News Roundup: This Week’s Top Stories
AI innovation in planning, Millennial and Gen Z insights reshaping meetings at sea and ongoing industry pressures as planners navigate tighter budgets and shifting business demands headline this week’s industry news roundup.
Exclusive: Crafting the Perfect Sip
Gavin Miller on the art of designing beverages that elevate each dining experience
Prevue’s Event Intelligence Summit: Planning on AI
Prevue's Event Intelligence Summit in Atlantic City showed how AI can help planners streamline workflow while boosting excellence.
On Location: Banff and Lake Louise
One journalist’s whirlwind tour of peak meeting and incentive experiences in the Canadian Rockies.
Naples Grande Beach Resort Shares Redesign Plans for Late 2026 Debut
Scheduled for completion in late 2026, the renovation will refresh all guest accommodations and public spaces while introducing a new outdoor event venue.
Exclusive: Experience Design Strategies and Outcomes
Joelle Morgan, Bishop-McCann Chief Experience Officer, on how to integrate experience design into the business conversation.
IMEX Frankfurt: Cruises are Cool
Cruising is undergoing a sea change as itineraries are being shaped by Millennial and Gen Z expectations.
Super Bowl LXIV Headed to Nashville
For planners, the Super Bowl designation adds another layer to Nashville’s growing appeal as a host destination that blends entertainment, hospitality, live music and sporting events into one experience.
MPI Q2 Report: Meeting Planners Feeling the Squeeze
MPI's Meetings Outlook for Q2 2026 reveals that event professionals are being pushed to focus on value and experience.
Wayfinder Waikiki Expands Local Programming
Wayfinder Waikiki in Honolulu is expanding its locally inspired programming with a new lineup of community-driven experiences.
Brand USA Debuts Initiatives to Boost Global Travel
Announced this week during IPW in Fort Lauderdale and IMEX Frankfurt in Germany, the initiatives expand the organization’s existing America the Beautiful global tourism platform.
Atlanta Welcomes New JW Marriott Atlanta Downtown
JW Marriott has opened the newly reimagined JW Marriott Atlanta Downtown, introducing an updated luxury property located minutes from major attractions, including Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Georgia Aquarium.
FIFA’s World Cup Tourism Hopes Face Reality Check
The 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 is expected to boost North American tourism, but visa issues, travel costs and softer international demand could curb its economic impact.
Breathless Cancun Soul Resort & Spa Captures the Incentive Spirit
Prevue had a chance to visit Breathless Cancun Soul Resort & Spa recently, where we got a first-hand peek at this hotspot.
