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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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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

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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. Read More : 7 Business Travel Trends Set to Shape 2022.

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

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In-market managing directors for countries all over the world reported on trends in consumer sentiment, government policies and all-important airlift limitations. Authentic encounters, sustainability and premium travel are growing trends. What Germans really want is to be where no one else is. Conferences?

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The Heart of Gathering: Lessons from the Fourth of July

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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.

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Staycation and bleisure: the new trends in cost-effective travel

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Staycation and bleisure: the new trends in cost-effective travel. The tourism sector is constantly evolving, as exemplified by the growing trends of ‘staycations’ and ‘bleisure’. The staycation trend flourished during the pandemic months, given the strict restriction on movement between cities and countries.

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Upcoming All-Inclusive Resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean

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Set to open in 2026, these two properties will sit side by side with the JW Marriott being the family-friendly resort option and the W being geared towards adults-only. Curiously enough, Marriott just announced their plans to open an all-inclusive take on the familiar brands with the JW Marriott and W Costa Mujeres.

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Smart Travel: 2024 Global Tourism to Set Records, Travel Tips for Women and More

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Announces New Task Force on Global Sporting Events The United States has no shortage of upcoming international sporting events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the 2031 Rugby World Cup. Read More : Be Aware: Tips for Women Business Travelers On the Road U.S.

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