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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? Were really at an all-time high with numbers now, both in occupancy in luxury and upscale, which is the hot sector that most incentive programs are looking at, says Gregg.

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Case Study: A Masterclass in Goosebump Moments

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Attendees celebrated the power of creating goosebump moments and managing operational challenges while learning more about the birthplace of democracy. Event Trends In a fast-paced agenda built based on attendee feedback, the group explored the future of incentive travel and how AI could help everyone plan smarter. and Europe.

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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. So, it was really, really cool seeing our attendees engage with these horses but actually learn from them.”

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Smart Travel: Chase and Travelport Team Up, Ottawa Airport and Light Rail Transit Connect, New Security Screening Wows in Frankfurt and More

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A new transit extension just made your attendees arrival process smoother. In under 30 minutes, attendees can go from their flight to the heart of Ottawa. Getting lost in the sea of travel booking platforms? Travelport and Chase are using AI to secure your attention. Have an upcoming meeting in Ottawa?

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Smart Travel: Saudi Arabia MICE Industry Booms, American Airlines Shuts Down Group-Jumpers, $65 Billion Needed to Address Coastal and Marine Tourism Climate Issues

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Regis Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Ginori 1735 to offer your attendees a meal for the ages. An upcoming $156 million incentive program will debut in 2025 to support marquee events, and rapidly expanding infrastructure projects will provide improved access to travelers. “In Considering Saudi Arabia for a future event?

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New and Renovated: Most Anticipated of Openings of 2025

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Australia expects a positive outlook for international events, with one in three decision-makers actively planning an event in Australia in the next three to 10 years, and overall global business events expected to have more attendees in 2025 compared to the past five years.

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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

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As that eases, it could not only help increase the ability to bring attendees to conferences from China, but other countries as well as Chinese visitors have been rerouting through neighboring destinations to get to their California events. The post What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

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