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The Incentive Research Foundation’s annual industry update reveals that changing workforce needs, inflation and AI will affect programs this year.

For this year’s Industry Forecast, we've culled the latest research on business events and the sectors that support them — travel, event technology, lodging, and the workplace — asking experts to provide insights about what to expect next. Here are some of those insights.

According to Convene, spending on meetings and events has increased by 35%, while Knowland reports group revenue is at 103% of 2019 levels.

Maritz released its Industry Trends Report at IMEX America with some eye-popping data on the rising cost of hotels, airfares, F&B, and other event-budget elements.

As attendees get younger, planners have to find innovative ways of crafting engaging and impactful events. 

A new report revealed that in-person meetings may be misunderstood at an executive level and subsequently underfunded.

Tour operators in Morocco are urging tourists not to cancel as they reroute operations to ensure tourism's economic support can continue.

Tour operators are assisting affected customers, with the devastation impacting certain parts of Morocco more than others.

Hyatt Hotels see signs that more people in big cities are returning to offices, which could eventually mean more business travel at the hotel giant.

Dubai International Airport announced on Tuesday that it served 41.6 million passengers in the first half of this year.

Strong destination partnerships enhance the effectiveness, reach, and overall success of business events.

David Peckinpaugh is the president & CEO of Maritz. He joined the organization in 2011 after working for a number of leading hotel brands. He was also

Cvent CEO Reggie Aggarwal at Cvent's annual Cvent Connect customer event assuaged anxieties about the company's acquisition by Blackstone and touted the maturity of digital platforms.  

January is a time to reflect on the previous year's highlights and look ahead to a new year. We made seven predictions for 2023. Here they are and how

Vendelux's Event ROI Index is an attempt to inject scientific rigor into the often-ambiguous world of measuring event return on investment.

Event planner expectations are running high — as are projected costs.

Maritz Holdings is focused on rebuilding its workforce and implementing AI as it looks to combine all its brands.

The EIC's Global Events Barometer shows promising signs for events with hotel room nights and RFPs returning to pre-pandemic levels.

After a pandemic freeze on international incentive programs, travel award winners are once again venturing beyond the borders to global destinations.

Morocco is coming to terms with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, impacting a number of regions across the country.

After a catastrophic earthquake hit Morocco on Friday, organizations must make difficult decisions on whether or not to proceed with their event plans.

Meetings industry associations are shifting and morphing with more seismic change predicted. What associations will be impacted and when?

Creating, fostering, and developing an engaging community is a dedicated process that requires time, effort, leadership, and intentional event design. 

Luxury travelers are spending between $10,000 to $50,000 per trip, according to Virtuoso's luxury network of travel advisors.  

Google’s Things To Do tool has been met with both trepidation and excitement in the tours and activities space.