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Summer 2024 Travel Trends with Meaning

Smart Meetings

This summer is looking at experiential travel—whether that be a relaxing health and wellness retreat, a culturally rich destination or an environmentally conscious and responsible gathering, summer 2024 trends are geared towards progressive practices.

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The 2024 Guide for Financial and Insurance Meetings

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View Webinar on Demand: The Professional’s Guide to 2024 Financial and Insurance Meetings Download Research: 2023 FICP Industry and Perception Study Moving Into 2024 Out of all the trends that have risen in 2023, our experts pointed to a few that will definitely be making their way into 2024. with 6-12 months out, 15.7%

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Get Excited for the Biggest Hotel Brand Openings of 2024

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Major brands are set to debut highly-anticipated hotels in the coming year 2024 brings a wave of highly anticipated hotel openings in some of hospitality’s biggest brands. Discover the most anticipated openings throughout 2024 at Marriott , Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts. The property offers one 1,000 sq. of indoor meeting space.

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Orlando Unveils New Meetings Experiences for 2024

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continues to embrace new and returning meeting and convention groups in 2024 with new or expanded accommodations and venues. New Restaurants and Venues EET, the only Indian-inspired restaurant in Disney Springs ® and created by Food Network’s Maneet Chauhan, features traditional Indian flavors with modern flair.

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The Story Behind the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Awards

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A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. Luxury gifting and venues add to the self-care vibe. It is what Marin would have wanted.

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What’s in Store for the Events Industry in 2024?

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More than two out of five respondents to Knowland’s State of the Meetings Industry survey expect to book more meetings in 2024 than they did in 2023. What does the “ 2024 State of the Meetings Industry ” report tell us? Two out of five planners send RFPs to up to five venues and more than one-third to as many as 10.

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2024 ADMEI Award Finalists

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2024 ADMEI Award Finalists 03 November 2023 CONGRATULATIONS to all 2024 ADMEI Awards finalists! These judges are familiar with DMCs (association and corporate planners, hoteliers, venues, photographers, production companies, agencies, etc.). Finalists and winners are determined by scores entered by judges from around the world.