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Incentive Travel 2025: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

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Why free time, authenticity and immersion are redefining program inclusions What are the latest trends emerging for incentive travel 2025 and beyond? Only 8% of North American corporate and agency buyers report decreased activity over 2024 and 2025, and only 6% have reported decreases for 2026.

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New and Renovated: Most Anticipated of Openings of 2025

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The most anticipated openings of 2025, alongside big plans for brands, show how hospitality continues to evolve. New and Renovated Hotels Reflect Top Trends 2025 is a year to get excited for. All-Inclusive is All Around Dreams Cap Cana Resort & Spa is anticipated to open in the Dominican Republic by the end of 2025.

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Events in 2025: Creating a Foundation of Connection

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Just as a homemade meal draws us together in a celebration of our shared stories and individuality, events in 2025 will bring people together in ways that honor the unique experiences they bring, whether they’re tuning in from a thousand miles away or sitting right next to us. It’s a meal where everyone feels at home, welcomed and truly seen.

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MPI Gears Up for EMEC 2025 in Türkiye

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MPI, the largest association within the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) industry, has announced it will hold its 2025 European Meetings & Events Convention (EMEC) in Istanbul, the site of the EMEC 2014. The post MPI Gears Up for EMEC 2025 in Türkiye appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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CES 2025: Engaging Activations

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Walking the exhibit halls of Las Vegas Convention Center during CES 2025, held Jan. The post CES 2025: Engaging Activations appeared first on Smart Meetings. When youre an innovative company, how do you stand out among other equally innovative companies? Upon delivery, attendees could smell coffee throughout the venue.

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Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025

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Attendees at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025 at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. I am so glad I got to learn about so many different businesses, trends and data from the many panels. The post Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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2025 Travel Trend Themes Whitepaper

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As we approach 2025, these trends will help define tourism’s next chapter. What We Did Trends are a great place to start when building your marketing strategy. Rather than conducting another annual survey, we took a bold new approach: analyzing and synthesizing insights from 15 leading trend forecasts.

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