Vince Alonzo
Please Fasten Your Seatbelt—and Don’t Drink the Water
Airlines would like you to believe the biggest threat to your inflight experience is a reclining seatmate or a gate agent announcing a “short delay” that somehow lasts 90 minutes. But according to a new 2026 airline water study, the real danger may already be in your cup.
It’s A Wonderful Life—But a Terrible Business Model
Beneath the tinsel and the warm fuzzies lies something darker — and, yes, shockingly instructive for event planners, executives, and anyone who’s ever run a P&L. Most people watch the movie and see redemption. What savvy strategists should see are management missteps, leadership blind spots, and a character study in why good intentions don’t make good results.
The New Geography of Meetings
According to the 2026 AMEX GBT Global Meetings & Events Forecast, optimism has returned across every major region, but it’s being tempered by cost pressures, rising expectations, and a growing reliance on technology.
AMEX GBT’s 2026 Forecast: The Future of Meetings Is Surprisingly Transformative
The new AMEX GBT forecast isn’t subtle—AI is in, budgets are strained, and attendees want an experience that hits harder than the keynote Reading Time: 6 Minutes After years of volatility, the meetings and events industry is finally entering a period that feels—dare we say it—stable. And according to the new AMEX GBT Global Meetings […]
Visit Florida Keys Introduces AI Trip Planner
Visit Florida Keys has reengineered its entire destination website and rolled out a multilingual AI planning assistant — charmingly named the Conch-cierge — and while it may appear aimed at sun-seeking tourists, meeting pros should be paying very close attention.
Uber’s Robotaxis Are Coming—And They Might Just Fix Your Worst Event Headaches
How Uber’s Robotaxi push could disrupt event logistics—in the best possible way In 2026, attendees at a conference in San Francisco might skip the usual scramble for shuttle buses, surge-priced rideshares, or pricey hotel car bookings—and instead hop into a driverless Lucid Gravity–based robotaxi summoned by Uber. That’s the vision the company rolled out in […]
Access Denied: What 93% of Disabled Delegates Are Still Telling Us
A new report from The Business of Events and ICC Wales just dropped a truth bomb on the industry: 93% of disabled delegates still face barriers when attending events. Let that sink in. Nearly every attendee with a visible or invisible disability has hit a wall — often literally — when trying to fully participate.
All Aboard: 8 Holiday Train Experiences That Deliver for Business Events
At first glance, booking a train for your company’s holiday event might sound like a gimmick. But in reality, it solves a host of logistical and experiential challenges planners face every year.
The Rise of Rage Rooms
Across the meetings and events landscape, a new trend is gaining steam — and losing glassware: rage rooms. Also known as smash rooms, these controlled environments let participants suit up in safety gear and gleefully demolish objects like dishes, furniture, and yes, malfunctioning office printers.
Talk the Talk: The 2026 Incentive Planner’s Glossary
If you’re planning incentive programs in 2026, knowing the lingo is half the battle. Here’s your no-fluff, slightly cheeky glossary to help you sound like a pro.
