To meet and inspire planners, they take pride in knowing every meaningful hotel or open place around the world, so it is not only important to stay ahead, it is important. However, even experienced planners cannot viable tracking every promising debut. Enter Conferences and Inspiring Travel What’s New in 2025created by the newly launched report of Skift Conference in partnership with IMEX and sponsored by Banff Lake Louise Tourism, Monterey Conference, New Zealand Tourism and Visit Lauderdale.
Explore 135 outstanding new properties with selected conference and reward planners
Discover exceptional characteristics
Designed specifically to simplify the arduous process of listing and selecting outstanding attributes globally for meetings and incentives, the report demonstrates 135 new and upcoming hotels and venues. The Skift conference editorial team did not hesitate to adopt extensive research on detailed air intake surveys, hotel announcements and hotel news, conference bureau INTEL and even AI to reveal more than 500 global real estate properties. From this extensive list, a total of 135 were selected to provide enough meeting space and options, or to provide unique settings for special incentive groups. All included properties have been open since the last report, or are scheduled to debut in 2027 to ensure planners are ahead of the competition for truly cutting-edge choices.
Each featured property offers practical, actionable data including the number of rooms, total event capacity, number of meeting spaces, the maximum room capacity (drama style), and distance from the nearest major airport. More importantly, the report points to what really sets these venues apart, from extraordinary design and immersive cultural products to innovative sustainable practices and next-level cooking experiences.
Hotel and venue trends
In addition to property details, the report also provides Hotel Trends This will affect site procurement strategies in the coming years. It explores why premium all-inclusive resorts are seeing a revival, and how some convention hotels can redefine capacity expectations. The conference center is equally adapted, emphasizing strategic renovation and expansion rather than new structures.
The timeless charm of history and grand places remains, many of which have recently been reborn through deep refurbishment. At the same time, the game resort boldly enters unexpected destinations.
Another notable trend is the rise of culinary priority attributes, where great food is not an afterthought, but the essence of experience. Meanwhile, as attendees seek meaningful, location-specific experiences that create deeper emotional connections, the emphasis on real-cultural storytelling is increasingly shaping venue choices.
Perhaps the most important shift identified is that in sustainability, the bold commitment from the site focuses on reducing environmental impacts. Complementing this trend, the ultra-luxury healthy retreat combines exclusiveness with natural immersion, reflecting an increasing emphasis on mental and physical recovery.
Finally, the reimagining of unconventional venues continues to attract planners, turning the forgotten space into an unforgettable extensive venue for events.
Cruise and connect points
In addition to traditional sites, the report also extends its coverage to the ocean, providing a comprehensive update 37 cruise companies These greatly improve their products.
Of course, for planners eager to explore these venues, witnessed first-hand the opportunity IMEX Frankfurt 2025 offers to meet directly with representatives of many featured attributes, turning insights into action through face-to-face interactions.
In short, the report is not just another list of places. It is a strategic resource that provides tangible intelligence to planners whose reputation depends on providing meetings and incentives in new, unique and truly impressive features.
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