The 2025 M&IW Summit brought together Meeting & Incentives Worldwide’s community of customers, potential customers, partners, and employees for a dynamic exchange of ideas and valuable industry networking. Centered around the theme The Power of Human Connection, the event explored the latest trends and best...
Choosing an enterprise event management partner is no small task. It requires considerable time and research to find the right fit. Your event partner should feel like an extension of your own team and align with your organizational goals and values. As we all know,...
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to meeting and event budgets, but there are still strategies to ensure you maximize the impact of your event without maxing out your budget. The best event budgets align with the overall program goals and strategically implement cost optimization. In this blog...
Originally published on May 30, 2023. Updated on July 17, 2025. M&IW’s Event Sourcing experts have seen it all. We stay on top of all the latest developments and are always committed to successful and fiscally responsible sourcing and contracting. As we begin the second half...
Originally published on May 23, 2023. Updated on July 15, 2025. As we enter the second half of 2025, M&IW’s Event Sourcing team continues to experience both new sourcing trends and what the industry now deems standard, including high compression in top markets, overall meeting expenses...
Our signature event, the M&IW Summit, wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors. Our trusted partners consistently exceed the expectations of both our customers and our own team members and are integral to the connections created and memories made at every event. We...
Originally published on November 6, 2017. Updated on July 8, 2025. Meetings & Incentives Worldwide was built on the expertise and high-touch service of our group travel management team. In fact, our third-generation, family-owned business started as a travel agency more than 55 years ago. Travel to...
Global brands often bring in external event strategy consultants or event planning companies early—not to execute logistics but to co-develop the strategic architecture of their large events alongside their internal departments and stakeholders. While every program is different, proven best practices provide a starting point...
Originally published on April 23, 2024. Updated on May 22, 2025. Turn your MVPs into VIPs with sports hospitality. One of today’s top trends in corporate events, sports hospitality elevates the average experience of attending a sporting event. Picture the best seats in the house with...
Sustainability is more than a hot topic or a trend for meetings and events; it’s an investment in our planet and the communities we live, work, and do business in. At Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, we are leveraging our position as industry leaders to make...