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Meetings in 2026: Predictions for the Future of Our Industry
The document discusses the future of the event and hospitality industry, projecting significant growth with over 1 million events and 100 million attendees. It anticipates technological advancements such as AI and robotics will streamline event organization, while industry dynamics shift towards online booking and prioritizing economic impact over traditional arrangements. The emergence of a governing body for the meetings industry and changes in reporting structures are also highlighted.
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Meetings in 2026: Predictions for the Future of Our Industry
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- 7. Over 1.5 billionsq. ft. of event space Over 1 million events created Over 100 million attendees impacted 4,200 customers
- 10. We envision aworld where people meet and achieve great things.
- 21. Recent M&A Activityin the Hospitality Supply Chain
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- 36. The “Golden Ageof Travel” will continue.
- 37. More events, withbigger budgets.
- 38. We won’t beable to tell the difference between real and virtual events.
- 39. Robots will setupand teardown rooms.
- 40. Artificial intelligence willmake events better for everyone.
- 41. Complex productions willbe easier to organize.
- 42. Group business willbe booked mostly online.
- 43. Second tier citieswill become premier destinations.
- 44. The room blockwill play second fiddle to economic impact.
- 45. A governing bodyfor the meetings industry will emerge.
- 46. The Annual Meetingwill become endangered.
- 47. More event professionalswill report to CEOs
- 48. The hospitality industrywill be more profitable than ever.