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…
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