What challenges and trends do planners expect to face in 2025?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – From supply chain challenges to attendees’ changing destination preferences, planners are tasked with staying ahead of the curve when organizing events. As 2024 draws to a close, industry expert Catherine Chaulet, president and CEO of Global DMC Partners, the world's largest independent DMC network, offers her opinion on what planners can expect next year and a list of industry predictions for 2025. “Overall, the events industry is embracing a future that values intentionality, resiliency and sustainability, while balancing the transformative potential of technology with the irreplaceable power of human connection,” said Chaulet. “As planners navigate these trends, The focus remains on creating meaningful, forward-thinking events.” Destination preferences are changing based on factors such as changing attendee tastes, geopolitics and climate change. Chaulet said planners are looking for more diverse destinations, including more remote and exotic places around the world, namely in Asia, Africa and Latin America. People's tastes have also changed due to overtourism, as destinations are…
10 event trends to ring in the new year
Here are the top ten activity trends Global DMC Partners predicts will impact the industry in 2025. Change is the only true constant you can rely on, and this is especially important when it comes to meeting and event trends. With new technological innovations, shifting consumer priorities and a variety of global challenges on the horizon, "the focus will remain on creating meaningful, forward-thinking events," said Global DMC partners Catherine Shoret, President and Chief Executive Officer. The following 10 event trend predictions according to Global DMC Partners, a global network of independent destination management companies and professional event service providers, will help shape meetings and events in the coming year. Break away from traditional site selection methods. Immediately after the pandemic, attendees want to stay closer to home and more familiar. That's now changing, according to Global DMC Partners. Instead, the trend now is for events to seek out lesser-known destinations for their projects, as well as more exotic destinations…
2024 Destination Scorecard released by global DMC partners
From Chicago to Paris to Spain, it is the world's top destination for MICE groups. Drawing on leads and RFPs from a vast network of independent DMCs (Destination Management Companies) from around the world, Global DMC partners (GDP) released the 2024 Global Destination Index. “It’s interesting to see the new destinations on this year’s list and the changes in the order of popularity of the top ten, especially since our industry is an important indicator of the world’s economic strength and is where the most business is done,” said President and Chief Executive Officer of Global DMC Partners Chief executive Catherine Chaulet said in a press statement: "We are also seeing increased interest in secondary destinations, with an increase in the number of potential customers for 2024 or 2025 compared to previous years. " Top 10 international destinations • Paris• Barcelona• Amsterdam• London• Lisbon• Athens• Madrid• Vienna• Rome• Berlin Key secondary destinations for international meetings and incentives travel include the…
Global DMC partners announce top MICE destinations for 2024
chicago — Global DMC Partners, a global network of independent destination management companies and specialist event providers, has released its 2024 Global Destination Index, revealing the best places for meetings and incentive travel around the world. The index was created based on RFPs and leads received for projects undertaken by the organization's global DMC partners through 2024. Check out the rankings in the index below, as well as the trade shows these cities have hosted or will host in 2024. Top 10 destinations in the United States 1. Chicago, Illinois 28 trade fairs held trade show directorThe overall Zoom calendar includes: Golden 100 shows: AHR Expo, The Inspired Home Show, AVIATION WEEK Network MRO Americas Conference & Exhibition, National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, ASCO Annual Conference, IFT FIRST Annual Event & Expo, ADLM 2024, IMTS, AAO Annual Conference, PACK EXPO International , Radiological Society of North America 2024 Fastest 50 shows: SHRM Annual Meeting and Expo, AHR Expo 2.…
Developing member countries rank high costs as top new challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Budget challenges and rising costs are the top issues driving decision-making in the global meetings and events industry, according to the Q3 2024 Pulse of Meetings and Events Survey conducted by Global DMC Partners (GDP), the world’s largest network of independent DMCs and professional event service providers. “Rising costs have been an ongoing issue since late 2022, and our latest survey shows that higher lodging, dining and A/V rates are among the biggest challenges facing planners today,” said Catherine Chaulet, president and CEO of Global DMC Partners. “Planners are facing a perfect storm of rising costs and inflationary pressures. Without drastically adjusting budgets, there is little room for innovation.” The survey is based on 165 responses collected between June 27 and August 9 from meeting and event professionals, with the majority based in the U.S. and Canada, and 20% based in the U.K. and Europe. Respondents were broken down into corporate/direct planners (37%), agency/third-party planners (40%), associations…
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