Wednesday, October 15, 2025

IMEX America 2025 Roundup

 
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The IMEX Edition

Enjoy our special edition of The Stand-Up, all about the news and insights we gathered at IMEX America 2025.

News
Andrea Doyle
Andrea Doyle
Executive Editor
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IMEX
Even as National Guard deployments and the federal government shutdown cast uncertainty across the U.S., the events industry gathered in record numbers for IMEX America. 
Artificial Intelligence
Miguel Neves
Miguel Neves
Editor-in-Chief
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Flashy AI doesn't sway planners. Practical use cases that save time and provide deeper insights win the day.

Trends & Insights
Barbara
Barbara Scofidio
Editor
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Unsplash / Pablo Heimplatz

Rising costs are challenging planners, but not keeping them from doing what matters most to them — delivering unforgettable events.

Insights & Research
Andrea Doyle
Andrea Doyle
Executive Editor
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Envato

Forget spectacle, today's attendees are looking for connection, outcomes, and purpose. Freeman's latest research exposes a widening gap between what event planners think audiences want, and what they actually desire. 

Hotels
Barbara
Barbara Scofidio
Editor
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New king suite design at MGM Grand

MGM Grand's convention customers asked for more suites with space for entertaining — and they delivered, with 111 of them coming online by December, in addition to a complete remodel of the main tower.

News
Miguel Neves
Miguel Neves
Editor-in-Chief
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PCMA's new education offerings showcase its continued focus on attracting senior event professionals, all while betting on novel AI approaches.
Incentive Travel
Barbara
Barbara Scofidio
Editor
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Unsplash / Yulia Z

The annual Incentive Travel Index, released this week at IMEX, reflects mounting concerns around rising costs and global instability, along with "shrinking optimism."

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