Tyler Davidson has covered the travel trade for more than 30 years. In his current role with Meetings Today, Tyler leads the editorial team on its mission to provide the best meetings content in the industry.
Miami is gearing up to ring in a prosperous 2026 with a number of major meetings and hospitality projects opened, set to debut or nearing the end of their construction pipeline, which will up the leisure travel magnet’s profile in the meetings and conventions industry.
Two IMEX America speakers sure to inspire attendees also represent the global reach of the event, with one hailing from the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. and the other an ocean away in Australia.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi were the futuristic stars of the 2025 DMC Network Exchange, which showcased the two prime UAE destinations while bringing together DMC members and hosted meeting planner buyers.
While most associate Coronado with the charming Victorian-era Hotel del Coronado, aka “The Del,” this sunny island, only 15 minutes from San Diego’s airport, offers three other major resorts and ample offsite activity options.
Associations have faced a number of significant challenges with the change of presidential administrations. ASAE’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition faced these head-on while posting positive numbers in a variety of metrics.
Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson caught up with new San Diego Tourism Authority President & CEO Daniel Kuperschmid at ASAE's Annual Meeting to find out what the new DMO leader's objectives are, how his 30-year career in hotels informs his new position, major meetings-related developments in what may be the hottest destination in the U.S., and some of the undiscovered gems of this SoCal standout.
Its sheer number of world-class museums, a thriving dining scene and the easy availability of brain power are among the reasons why Washington, D.C., has entered the incentive travel destination conversation.
