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Events in 2025: Creating a Foundation of Connection

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Imagine crafting an event like preparing a Thanksgiving dinner, where every ingredient, every dish, and every seat at the table has been considered with intention and care. These thoughtful touches make each attendee feel truly seen, much like each family member’s favorite dish is lovingly prepared to make them feel at home.

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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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Off-the-Grid Incentives in Paradise

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Smart Meetings has rounded up a few obscure luxury destinations that will take attendees of incentive trips and executive retreats away from their phones and computers and provide tangible experiences of relaxation, nature, culture and history. There should be no other choice!”

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

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One of the reasons I was so excited to host in Mexico is I love the history and culture,” VanDeventer said. The team embraced the local culture right down to the shorts and linen guayabera shirts. “It At Moscone Center in San Francisco in 2023 , plans called for a four-day build-out to prepare the stage.

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The Art of the Slow Site Inspection

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On the opposite side of the spectrum, there is the “slow travel” movement where it’s all about meaningful immersion and taking our time to authentically learn about the local culture. Preparing for Your Slow Site. Don’t head to a new place without first getting a little acquainted with its culture, history and traditions.

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Events in 2025: Creating a Foundation of Connection

Smart Meetings

Imagine crafting an event like preparing a Thanksgiving dinner, where every ingredient, every dish, and every seat at the table has been considered with intention and care. These thoughtful touches make each attendee feel truly seen, much like each family member’s favorite dish is lovingly prepared to make them feel at home.

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SITE Classic Demonstrated Gen Z-worthy Incentive Trends

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In his book, The Gold Standard , He explains the five things to do to prepare, when an event is live and after it is wrapped up, with the follow-through being essential. Another interesting insight: Incentive travel uniquely shapes and reflects company culture. Send a note on engraved stationary,” he suggested. “It Looking Ahead.