article thumbnail

Incentive Travel 2025: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

Smart Meetings

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.

article thumbnail

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

Smart Meetings

Quark Expeditions Unveils Arctic 26: Ice, Fire and The Eclipse For meeting and event planners looking to elevate incentive travel to the next level, Quark Expeditions newly announced Arctic 2026: Ice, Fire and The Eclipse season offers unparalleled opportunities for extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime rewards.

Travel 228
MICE professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

Smart Meetings

While “90% of large companies have committed to hybrid work plans [that reduce] the touch points that once conveyed company culture, for all companies, including those which never went remote, unprecedented reports of burnout are signaling that businesses must quickly adapt,” said GBT. We learned quickly how well the remote model worked.

Culture 263
article thumbnail

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

Smart Meetings

United Kingdom: Visit California Global Managing Director Jonah Whitaker named sports as the top tourism driver from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with interest in NFL, MLB, NBA and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Authentic encounters, sustainability and premium travel are growing trends.

Attendee 246
article thumbnail

OMAN SELF-DRIVE TOUR PACKAGES – 2026

Panorama Travel

DISCOVER THE LAND OF MAJESTY & MYSTERY AT YOUR OWN PACE We are pleased to announce our Oman Self-Drive Tour Packages 2026. We provide 24/7 assistance, so you will be confident to explore the remote areas independently but not alone. Oman has stunning mountain roads well maintained producing breathtaking drives with stunning views.

Remote 52
article thumbnail

The Heart of Gathering: Lessons from the Fourth of July

Smart Meetings

Perhaps you plan for a company with remote workers or offices across the country, but everyone gathers for an annual event; that’s the moment for these employees who only see each other once a year or so, but work together all the time, to connect face-to-face. At a meeting, you need to get business done.

Attendee 246
article thumbnail

Five Great Reasons to Plan Your Next Meeting in Cincy

Convene by PCMA

Its 2026 reopening will bring modernized meeting rooms and exhibit space, an expansive rooftop terrace, and sustainable, state-of-the-art technology and systems. Perfectly positioned Even in today’s remote world, location is everything. Learn why the future meets in Cincy. Cincy is within 500 miles of 60 percent of the U.S.

Meeting 98