Exclusive experiences, tailor-made travel and green or responsible travel are the top three trends in the luxury travel sector according to Mintel travel analyst Marloes De Vries, who presented at inVOYAGE 2019 in Monaco this week.

These 20 microtrends are set to shape the year ahead when planning an event with a creative twist, according to CWT M&E’s new 2020 Future Trends in meetings and events report….

This week’s guest blogger, founder and managing director at OrangeDoor, Elizabeth Heron, tackles the talent and training challenges faced by event agencies – a topic that came up at the recent inVOYAGE C-Suite summit attended by Elizabeth and a number of event agency leaders…

This week’s guest blogger, founder & CEO at Pure Events Charlotte Gentry, tackles the tricky topic of diversity in the events industry following our recent C-Suite gathering of agency leaders…

Last week, we were delighted to be in a position to bring together some of the leading lights of the luxury events industry for a C-Suite gathering in partnership with Sea Containers London and micebook.

Olivia Falkner-Lee is junior project manager at Smart Live, a full-service creative events agency. “Before life at Smart, I had a variety of event experiences, but a highlight was working for a festival travel company – it was a great insight into operational side of some of the UK’s and Europe’s largest festivals.” she says. Olivia will be attending inVOYAGE 2019 in Monaco this October as a buyer…

Spain topped our hotlist of the most popular destinations for luxury events and incentives in 2019 in our recent inSPIRE trends report, thanks to its plentiful sunshine, safety, ease of access and an ever-expanding portfolio of luxury hotels.

Tavar James is director of Advisor Events & Recognition at AXA Equitable Life, where he has worked for the past two and a half years, having previously held roles in sales and event management with Marriott International at several properties through South Florida and the Tri-State area.

Event planners’ hub micebook revealed it has rolled out a supplier director featuring more than 5,500 event suppliers, built 300 destination guides from Abu Dhabi to Zambia and launched new collaboration tools over the past 12 months.

inVOYAGE technology partner Eventtia on how adding interactive experiences can boost corporate meetings and events…

A snapshot of what’s happening in luxury events markets in the key regions across the globe, from our first-ever inSPIRE trends report…

We’re thrilled to unveil our first inSPIRE ANNUAL EDIT – an in-depth 33-page report on current and future trends in the luxury events and incentives market, featuring exclusive research and interviews with industry experts from across the globe.

To gauge what the key trends in the luxury events sector are this year, we asked ten event planners from across the globe to give us their predictions. From smaller group sizes and a greater focus on wellness and CSR to increased investment in personalisation and technology, here’s what to expect in the coming months…

Pistonheads have long known that Germany is a desirable destination for road trips – with its beautifully maintained roads – and the Black Forest is ideal for supercars with its challenging terrain.

Find out the top ten destinations planners are booking for luxury events this year, according to our exclusive research…