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Technology

American Airlines Deploys “Shame Tech” to Combat Boarding Line Cutters

Forget gentle reminders and polite requests. American Airlines is taking a bold new approach to combat the age-old problem of line-cutting during boarding. The airline has launched a pilot program that uses technology to publicly shame passengers attempting to board out of turn.

Technology

Reduce Your Event’s Carbon Footprint

BCD Travel’s latest innovation enables customers to set sustainability goals and carbon targets, drive traveler behavior change, apply carbon tax or allocate carbon emissions reduction and removal project costs at the point of sale, and report on emissions and progress.

Event Design

Field of Dreams: Eight MLB Teams Team Up to Host Off-Season Events

In an exciting new initiative, eight Major League Baseball teams have banded together to launch “More Than a Ballpark,” a collaboration aimed at transforming their historic venues into versatile spaces for meetings, events, and private concerts year-round.

Incentives

2024 Incentive Travel Index Predicts a Boom—But Watch Those Costs

The newly released 2024 Incentive Travel Index (ITI) reports that, overall, growth is projected for the incentive travel industry through 2026.

Technology

AMEX Research: Tech is Revolutionizing the Events Industry

Get ready for a future where innovation steals the spotlight. In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries, the meetings and events sector is experiencing a significant evolution. Technology is not only streamlining processes but also enabling meeting professionals to craft richer experiences for attendees.

Best Practices

How Gen Z & Millennials are Shaping the Future of Events

New Freeman Trends Report highlights how event organizers can evolve to meet the expectations of the next generation Freeman, the global leader in events, has released its latest Freeman Trends Report, “Event Organizer Trends Report Fall 2024,” which analyzes how macro trends are shaping the future of events. Gen Z has officially overtaken Boomers in […]

Destinations

What’s New in Scottsdale, Arizona

As temperatures cool in the Sonoran Desert, the destination has a variety of new experiences for travelers looking to escape the cold – or hustle and bustle at home – this winter.

Experts

From Sneaking Seats to Corporate Treats

Sports stadiums and arenas are increasingly tapping into the corporate event market. In fact, at the recent IMEX America, nine major league teams held a press conference to let the attendees aware of their new initiative to introduce their venues to the corporate market.

Industry Association News

Event Industry Shows Resilience Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Despite lingering economic concerns, the meeting and event industry is demonstrating a steady hand, according to the latest Meetings Outlook report from Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

Industry Association News

IMEX America 2024 Roundup

A triumphant return for the global events industry IMEX America 2024, held October 8-10 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, proved to be a resounding success, with record attendance and a palpable sense of optimism for the future of the business events industry. Record-Breaking Attendance and Industry Growth The show welcomed over 15,500 participants, including […]