Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2023

With the addition of this charging capability, we are well prepared to continue to grow our electric fleet, with a goal of being 100% electric by 2026.” “We We are pleased to continue to provide clean-fuel transit options for the residents, visitors and employees in our region,” says Kotler.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

Construction will be ongoing until late 2025 or early 2026, but without major disruption in the original hall. A new wing will echo Pei’s vision and increase the museum’s footprint by a third. Other upgrades are aimed at making Rock Hall even more inviting and memorable.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

Read more about U.S. sports venues—including Dodger Stadium—in Dan Johnson’s story, “Win the Local Game with an Action-Packed Backdrop: Sports Venues are Offering More Authentic Experiences for Attendees” in the January issue of Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Cindy Sample : NAMM will celebrate 50 years in Anaheim in 2026. Cindy Sample Smart Meetings: The NAMM Show has been in Anaheim for a while now. What made this destination an ideal location for NAMM? It’s close to NAMM HQ, it’s Southern California with ideal weather in January and it’s a big time convention center with a small town feel.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The airline pointed to its new United Club at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, its purchase of 200 four-seat electric aircraft for 2026 delivery and its Business Blueprint corporate customer platform as highpoints on its performance.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

All the way out to at least 2025 right now, maybe even 2026, depending on your group size, or the destination, or the hotel that you want to be in.” Read More : Gen Z Meeting Planners Navigate Post-Covid Job Market “It’s going to be difficult to contract with hotels or destinations that you want to be in for the foreseeable future.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

The corporate well-being market is expected to quadruple by 2026, GBT reported; the difference is in the shift from employee well-being efforts being viewed and treated as perks to them being implemented as reputable business strategies. GBT also speaks to the impact of travel on employee well-being.

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FICP

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Mark your calendars to join us for the 2026 FICP Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans from November 15-18, 2026.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Only 8% of North American corporate and agency buyers report decreased activity over 2024 and 2025, and only 6% have reported decreases for 2026. Lucky for planners, incentive travel is growing. Now everybodys kind of doubling down on their investment in [incentive] programs, says Gregg.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 3, 2024

With the United States’ semi-quincentennial anniversary —250 years—coming up in 2026, now is the time to start planning a major celebration, if a Fourth of July gathering is something your organization or clients are interested in.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

She will lead the design and development of OVG’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino project, slated to open in 2026. Allison comes from a 24-year tenure with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, her most recent role being senior vice president of sales and marketing for MICE and leisure. Read More : Oak View Group Is Leaving a Trail of Partnerships.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Its 2026 reopening will bring modernized meeting rooms and exhibit space, an expansive rooftop terrace, and sustainable, state-of-the-art technology and systems. Visit us to learn more about what’s coming in 2026 and beyond in Cincy, and how to plan an unforgettable meeting here. Learn why the future meets in Cincy.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

for FIFA World Cup matches in 2026 out of reach for those starting the process today. In a world that is moving faster than ever, with planning windows in some cases shrinking to weeks even for the largest programs, it is inexcusable that the wait for a visa from top trading partners averages more than 400 days. Studies from U.S.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 2, 2024

Pushing for sustained growth The HKTB has facilitated public and private sector bids for regional and international events,securing over 60 large-scale international MICE events for Hong Kong slated for between 2024 and 2026, many of which are staging in the SAR for the first time.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 8, 2024

Starting in 2026, they plan to power a vessel with hydrogen. Our event took place on the Motor Vessel Cirrus, traveling from Lucerne to Vitznau In total, the company has five historic paddle steamers and fourteen motor vessels. Notably, five of their vessels are sustainable, as they have invested in developing a clean and green fleet.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 25, 2024

Slated to be complete in fall of 2026 is an over 143,000 square foot convention center expansion, connected to a 40-story, 800-room Signia by Hilton—increasing Indy’s count of skywalk-connected hotel rooms to more than 5,500, all under one roof. —and no wonder.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 6, 2023

The last time the Annual Meetings were held in Bangkok was in 1991, making Thailand the first country to host the Meetings again in 35-year interval. The Path to Net Zero Carbon Events TCEB has joined hands with partner organizations and signed an MoU on Carbon Balance Project Cooperation to enable carbon-neutral activities.

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Hotel Engine

OCTOBER 4, 2022

By 2026, the global business travel market is expected to hit 791.9 Business travel is big business. billion dollars. That’s a lot of currency being spent worldwide on hotels, flights and other business travel-related expenses. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Where and how are companies spending that money?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The city was recently selected as a candidate host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the official host of the Summer Olympics in 2028. For most cities, these hosting commitments are a huge burden because they must build all the infrastructure to support these events from scratch.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Set to be completed in 2026, this transformation will introduce cutting-edge meeting rooms and facilities, upgraded ballrooms and exhibit space, and rooftop terrace boasting expansive gathering space and gorgeous views of the city skyline.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Luxury Resort Brand Bardo to Open Pittsburgh Location in 2026 Boutique hospitality firm Left Lane will convert Pittsburgh’s 40-story Gulf Tower into Hotel Bardo Pittsburgh, opening summer 2006. The location will feature 130 guest rooms and suites, 220 residences, three restaurant and bar concepts, and 10,000 sq.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 24, 2024

44 stories of glass will make a stunning addition to the city’s skyline when Mutual of Omaha’s tower is complete in 2026. . $950 million expansion of Omaha’s airport (OMA), set to be ready in 2028, will double its size and add international travel options.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 30, 2023

The last time the Annual Meetings were held in Bangkok was in 1991, making Thailand the first country to host the Meetings again in 35-year interval.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 20, 2024

Slated to be completed in 2026, the 677 ft.-tall Omaha means business Billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, Union Pacific Railroad, Mutual of Omaha, Kiewit Corporation, Gallup, Inc., and HDR, an engineering, architecture, environmental and construction firm, are the Fortune 500 and 1,000 companies with headquarters in Omaha.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 22, 2022

There’s already buzz about the $306 million streetcar to be unveiled by 2026. The $500 million project will bring a 20-acre mixed-use development to downtown Omaha, with residential, commercial, retail, and green space. Downtown Streetcar. It will run on a three-mile route from midtown through Omaha’s downtown convention district.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Additionally, the roadshow serves as a platform for Tourism Malaysia to showcase the upcoming Visit Malaysia Year, scheduled for 2026. The event also opens up new avenues for business partnerships in the Indian market. Currently, 220 flights operate weekly between India and Malaysia, offering a seating capacity of 41,161 passengers.

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Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The 19-seat aircraft may reach the market as early as 2026, operating on more than 100 of United’s regional routes. The aircraft have an expected delivery date of 2026. In addition, United also inked a conditional agreement for 100 ES-19 electric aircraft from Gothenburg, Sweden-based startup Heart Aerospace.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

For planners looking to book through 2026 through 2028, expect small contingency percentages around F&B and AV due to the cost of labor, goods and services. Compression of the market is huge. The larger groups are booking out at three to five years now.

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Travel Daily News

OCTOBER 12, 2022

ATPCO also announced open access to its NDC Exchange code, enabling the entire industry to benefit from greater airline offer distribution.

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Business Traveler USA

JULY 30, 2021

Provided the equipment meets the carrier’s safety, business and operating requirements before being placed into service, the new fleet may reach the market as early as 2026. United Airlines has announced a conditional agreement to purchase 100 ES-19 electric aircraft, manufactured by Gothenburg, Sweden-based startup Heart Aerospace.

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Business Traveler USA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The airline will retrofit existing Boeing 787s between 2024 and 2026, but will not be installing Skynests on Boeing 777s. Air New Zealand will start to reconfigure its small fleet of Boeing 787s arriving in 2024 to include Skynests. The post Air New Zealand Introduces New Economy-Class “Lie-Flat” Pod appeared first on Business Traveler.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 9, 2022

Recent studies have shown that without any changes, New York won’t return to pre-pandemic visitation levels until 2026. In 2021, the city cut the tax by that amount to help hotels draw more guests, but that was only for 60 days in the summer.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 3, 2022

billion for the industry by 2026, we must talk about the right way to live stream your event today. According to Upcomer , the online live streaming industry saw a 99% progression between April 2019 and April 2020. Therefore, with an estimated valuation of $184.3

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 25, 2022

With so much innovation taking place, it’s no wonder this city is finding itself in the mega-event spotlight: Greater Phoenix will host the Super Bowl in 2023, and the NCAA men’s and women’s Final Four in 2024 and 2026, respectively.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And scheduled to be complete in 2026, the Convention Center expansion and construction of a Signia by Hilton hotel will bring even more connected space and possibilities. Versatile The combined spaces of the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium make up one of the largest and most flexible convention facilities in the country.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 23, 2024

Annet Steenbergen, representing the EU Digital Identity Wallet Consortium, provided a groundbreaking update: “As of last month, the EU has implemented new regulations mandating a digital identity wallet for all European citizens and residents by 2026.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

San Antonio will host WEC June 1-4, 2026. This shows stability in the market, which will benefit both buyers and sellers in the year ahead. MPI World Education Congress (WEC) in St. Louis from June 18-20, is expected to draw 2,000 for education and networking.

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