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Incentive Travel 2025: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

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Only 8% of North American corporate and agency buyers report decreased activity over 2024 and 2025, and only 6% have reported decreases for 2026. Aside from free time, planners are also considering program inclusions such as time with their spouse, immersive cultural activity, gifting and gala dinners/awards as some of the top selections.

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Smart Travel: Safest Airlines Revealed, National Geographic Unveils New Expeditions, the Upcoming Global Tourism Resilience Conference and More

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The history, culture and wildlife of Southern Africa will be on full display during the expedition, which will feature local guides and experts with specialized backgrounds including geography, conservation, photography and filmmaking.

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MPI Gears Up for EMEC 2025 in Türkiye

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EMEC focuses on three core goals: to act as an idea incubator for the international MICE community, to produce an event for Europeans by Europeans and to honor the history and culture of its host destination. MPI is currently preparing to release RFPs for the 2026 and 2027 EMEC events.

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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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By focusing on the future of the industry, IMS24 addresses the needs of a globalized world—reshaping how people, cultures and countries connect to create prosperity,” said IMS host and chairman of SCEGA, His Excellency Fahd Al-Rasheed. of leisure and meeting spaces.

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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

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In the face of doubt, however, business travel has emerged with critical and pivotal strategies for recovery in its pocket and a renaissance of travel in its sights, as evidenced by American Express Global Business Travel (GBT)’s white paper, “ Why Business Travel Is the Center of the New Company Culture.” The Great Reprioritization.

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Northwest Event Show Stressed the Positive Buzz Groups Bring to Communities

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From Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2023 to FIFA World Cup 2026, groups bring excitement, business and jobs to Seattle. In addition to the dollars international companies invest in the city after visiting, there is also a cultural exchange. These are a critical part of creating a soft landing for companies to scale.

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New and Renovated: Most Anticipated of Openings of 2025

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Behind every property opening in 2025 is a reflection of some of the major hospitality trends we’ve seen grow throughout the past few years, from luxury lifestyle to immersive cultural experiences in sought-after destinations. In order to build on its momentum, Hyatt plans to open 50 luxury and lifestyle hotels globally by 2026.

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