The State of Meetings & Events: Destination Insights and Trends Defining 2026

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Includes a Live Web Event on 11/20/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST)

What’s shaping the meetings and events landscape right now? Join Cvent for an insightful webinar offering an exclusive look at the latest data and insights on how planners, venues, and destinations are adapting to evolving demand, attendee expectations, and market trends that will define 2026 and beyond. Using powerful data from Cvent’s hospitality platform, our experts will uncover what’s driving sourcing momentum, how group business is trending across key markets, and what these shifts mean for your strategy heading into 2026. You’ll take away:

A clear understanding of the key market trends shaping today’s sourcing landscape
Strategies for leveraging data to forecast and optimize your 2026 plan
Market insights to deliver targeted, impactful planner messaging

Presented by Cvents as part of Destinations International's Success Measurements Series.

Please note that attendance at a Destinations International webinar is eligible for one (1) CDME Continuing Education (CE) credit. Credit can only be earned through live virtual attendance. Watching recorded webinars does not count toward CDME CE credit.

Alex Platia

Director, Product Marketing

Cvent

As Director of Product Marketing at Cvent, Alex leads the company’s Hospitality Clouds product marketing team. Today, Cvent’s platform of supplier and venue solutions connects nearly 340,000 hotels and venues with an active global network of more than 145,000 event planners. With over 16 years of experience at Cvent, Alex has a deep understanding of the meetings and events industry and how technology can help hospitality and destination professionals achieve their goals. In his current role as Director of Product Marketing, Alex is responsible for leading the go-to-market strategy for Cvent's platform of supplier and venue solutions.