There is a rising societal challenge that meeting planners need to be aware of: the loneliness epidemic. Driven by isolating remote-work environments, younger generations are craving authentic human interaction. In this issue of Connecting the Dots, ALHI President and CEO Michael Dominguez says this…
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The hotel industry is heading into 2027 with powerful momentum as forecasts rise, hotel growth broadens across segments and renewed spending by middle- and lower-income consumers strengthens demand. Even against the difficult comparisons in some cities created by this year’s World Cup, healthy…
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Business travel is heading for the record books in 2026, and companies are making every trip earn its ticket. Global spending is projected to climb 7.2% to an all-time high of $1.71 trillion this year, while trip volume rises just 1.3% to 1.84 billion, according to the Global Business Travel…
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For younger generations, nostalgia isn't just a memory—it's an experience of a pop-culture era they missed. Meeting planners and hotel leaders should understand how past culture and modern business strategy can drive audience engagement. For example, severe social media fatigue has younger consumers…
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Editor’s Note: Each quarter, ALHI Insider expands its destination coverage for meeting planners with reports from four cities primed for hosting meetings and events. In this installment, learn more about Carmel and Monterey, Calif.,Napa Valley, Calif., Park City, Utah, and Peru, and their luxury…
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Editor’s Note: This is an update to an article published in March 2024. Set beneath a canopy of moss-draped live oaks and framed by the flow of the Savannah River, Savannah delivers the kind of atmosphere meeting planners dream about – distinctive, walkable and memorable. Known as the Hostess…
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Behind 10 consecutive weeks of RevPAR growth and 15 consecutive weeks of average rate growth, the hotel industry is showing strength, particularly in group business and in small cities taking advantage of convention centers rebuilds and expansions in large markets. Summer is exceeding expectations…
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Framed by the dramatic, snow-capped peaks of the Wasatch Range, Salt Lake City is a high-altitude destination that these days defies expectations at every turn, a place where urban energy meets a massive outdoor playground. By day, the city is a launchpad for world-class mountain adventures…
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The global impact of business events is staggering according to new data in the 2026 Global Economic Significance of Business Events Study released by the Events Industry Council and Oxford Economics. The new research shows that in 2025, business events brought together 1.65 billion participants…
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While there are headwinds—reaching a peace deal with Iran, oil prices and government funding—there also are positive signs for the economy. Unemployment is steady. There’s an uptick in spending, especially for hotels and travel. Corporate earnings have been positive. All that points to encouraging…
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