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Meeting planners are often challenged to provide exceptional experiences on limited budgets. A city with ample leisure appeal, such as Portland, Oregon, can give people a compelling reason to attend. Add in sector-specific field trips and strong EDI credentials, and this “Silicon Forest” is a meeting destination on the rise.

AI-powered translation tools are impressing planners with their efficiency and cost-effectiveness compared to employing human translators.

As the nation’s capital, Washington, DC, has a mix of international allure and enriching opportunities that can transform meetings into a monumental experience.

In this report we help event organizers keep up with evolving attendee expectations and industry trends and explore the shifting concept of luxury in today's era of meetings and events.

Australia's incredible scenery, boom in state-of-the-art meeting venues and accommodation, and commitment to sustainability have placed it top of mind for incentive trip and association meeting planners.

This report delves into the essence of networking, guiding planners on transforming conventional, transactional gatherings into dynamic environments that foster genuine connections.

The trend for mystery trips is on the rise — but your destination doesn’t have to be a secret to be a surprise. We reveal how event planners can inject the unexpected into their next off-site meeting by seeking out classic activities with a dash of quirkiness, creativity, and place.

Visit Atlantic City’s content program is designed to give event planners the resources and knowledge to intertwine sustainability into their entire programs and to get a better appreciation for the destination as a whole.

According to research from the Events Industry Council, exhibitors generate an average of 38 new leads from each event. But it’s not just numbers that matter: The best event technology offers a prized opportunity to gather first-party data, explore sentiment markers beyond surveys, and integrate event insights with CRM and marketing tech to superpower your event strategy going forward.

This guide offers a look at how to surprise and delight small groups with culturally-immersive experiences and adventures so extraordinary that attendees will put away their smartphones and soak in the surroundings.