MEETING PLANNER RESOURCES
F&B Trends: A Feast for the Senses
Red meat, comfort food and no-alcohol drinks are forecast to be popular F&B choices at events this year.
Community Building, Grateful-Dead Style
What the Grateful Dead can teach event planners about building communities that last.
SITE Global Meets in Abu Dhabi Feb 12-15
The 2026 SITE conference offers worldwide networking, industry education and destination discovery.
IN DEMAND
New Hilton Trends Report Explores Why Attendees Gather
Hilton has released a new special section of its 2026 Trends Report, exploring the trends shaping how attendees approach face-to-face events.
Sphere Rolls Into National Harbor, Maryland
Sphere Entertainment Co. plans to build a new, smaller‑scale Sphere venue at National Harbor, marking the second U.S. Sphere after Las Vegas.
The Equestrian Manor Now Open in Ocala
The World Equestrian Center in Ocala has officially opened The Equestrian Manor, expanding the destination’s ability to host events.
SITES
Break Out the Turtlenecks—Dracula Land is Coming!
Dracula Land, a massive theme park celebrating Romania's vampire heritage, is slated to open near Bucharest in 2027/28.
EXPERT ADVICE
Gifting in 2026: The IRF Wraps Up New Study
Planners identify trends and budget challenges in IRF's 'Industry Outlook for 2026: Merchandise, Gift Cards and Event Gifting'
Women in Meetings & Incentives
What do women want? Sigmund Freud famously asked that question nearly a hundred years ago. And though the now-debunked psychologist never found an answer for himself, we have some answers about what women in the meeting and incentive planning industries want—to be paid equally.
Sustainable Meetings Guide (2025)Anyone who’s been watching the industry for the past 10 years knows that sustainable practices at events have gone from being a secondary concern to a top priority for meetings and the venues they use.
Meetings: The Next GenerationThis year, members of Generation Z—born between 1997-2012—are expected to outnumber Baby Boomers in the workforce for the first time. They bring with them different expectations, different attitudes toward upper management and different views on the importance of work in their daily lives.
What Keeps You Up at Night: Planner Stressors and SolutionsDiscover key insights in our Planner Stressors & Solutions Report—highlighting the biggest challenges facing today’s event planners and the innovative strategies they’re using to overcome them.
Florida: The Sunny Side of MeetingsLeisure travelers flock to Florida for its beaches, attractions, great dining and general fun in the sun, but savvy planners know that everything making the Sunshine State a hit with vacationers also takes meetings and events to the next level, and the level after that.
