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The Skift Meetings Megatrends 2026 Report moves beyond surface-level trends to equip you with the critical intelligence you need to turn today's disruption into tomorrow's advantage.

Beyond the everyday challenges of organizing memorable events that move the needle for companies, today's planners are under mounting pressure to inspire a burned-out workforce. New Orleans combines its rich history, deep culture, and modern innovation to host corporate experiences that spark creativity and foster connection.

All too often, choosing a destination for incentive travel forces meeting planners to prioritize either a busy city or rural country, business or wellness, modern developments or rich cultural experiences. Here’s how planners get to have it all on the island of Ireland.

Many meeting professionals struggle to plan more sustainable events. Caesars Entertainment’s company-wide waste reduction initiatives, along with its comprehensive event tracking tools, help planners address these challenges and build effective sustainability strategies for greener meetings.

SkiftX and New Orleans & Company partnered to analyze the current corporate landscape and uncover insights to help meeting planners exceed attendee expectations. As planners balance growing demands from executives who are navigating economic uncertainty and rapid technological change, this report focuses on the design strategies that can deliver meaningful impact for audiences and the bottom line.

With rising costs and tighter budgets, Choice Hotels International offers smart solutions for planners to maximize their spend and enhance the guest experience. The company’s expansive portfolio includes over 7,500 properties across 22 brands, offering the breadth, flexibility, and support that today’s planners expect, regardless of the event’s budget or size.

Attendees want to do more than see an organization write a check. From repairing books for school children to harvesting pears in someone’s backyard, Portland sets the gold standard for what it means to incorporate a more meaningful CSR component into a meeting.

This report is your guidebook to all the most interesting conversations and actionable insights from Skift Meetings Forum 2025.

Meeting planners are under pressure to deliver more impact with fewer resources. Convene Hospitality Group’s multi-brand model offers them a rare advantage: consistent service and design across distinct tiers, giving planners flexibility without the headache of juggling multiple partners.

In this video from Skift Meetings Forum 2025, Alice Harrington-Caravello, managing vice president, sales and distribution at Marriott International, discusses how weaving in hidden gems and local culture can elevate attendee experiences and deepen event impact.

The new Budapest MICE Fund is designed to help event organizers and incentive planners stay within budget while delivering the elevated experiences that attendees expect.

With Austin’s convention center offline until 2029, Visit Austin and SXSW are reframing the city itself as the venue. Planners gain flexibility through decentralized event formats, while attendees experience deeper immersion in Austin’s cultural, culinary, and creative identity, turning logistical challenges into opportunities for innovation.