What does an “Instagram-worthy” incentive moment look like? According to Gen Z (and incentive industry experts), the answer is off-the-beaten-path destinations, authentic local experiences, freedom of choice and enough down time to make a program their own.

Hickory Global Partners, a global corporate travel alliance serving travel agencies, travel departments and corporations, named the most popular cities for business travel in 2023. See which destinations made the top 10.

From the introduction and rise of artificial intelligence to rising prices across the board to the end of Covid-19 protocols and virtual meetings, here are the top results from the 2024 Meetings Today Trends Survey and what they reveal about what's to come in 2024. 

Three meetings industry veterans share how corporate meetings have perhaps changed forever since the pandemic, and how the biggest generational mix ever in the workplace is impacting how we meet.

Town & Country Resort, an iconic mid-century modern hotel in San Diego, is now offering a retro-themed welcome box for groups, packed with popular treats and old-school knickknacks reminiscent of childhood and evoking nostalgia.

As fast as the future is coming on, the road ahead in business is not all that hard to predict when you simply take a few moments to project your thoughts forward and think a few steps ahead. Futurist Scott Steinberg shares his thoughts on how to future-proof your business, and yourself.

The Incentive Travel Index delivers statistics and information regarding how incentive travel looks around the world, and for the first time since before Covid, the motivation to adventure beyond borders and overseas is stronger than ever. 

IACC's 2023 Meeting Room of the Future survey—the first since Covid shut down the meetings industry—registers a variety of evolving planner preferences. IACC chief Mark Cooper reveals some of the most significant.

Results and key tourism trends from the 2023 DestinationNEXT Study from Destinations International and MMGYNextFactor.