ITI 2026: The global pulse of incentive travel
Trends and research

ITI 2026: The global pulse of incentive travel

Data
Incentive travel
Community
Monday, Oct 12, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | America/Los_Angeles

Education session

North Convention Center | Islander H
English
About

SITE and the Incentive Research Foundation unveil the seventh edition of the Incentive Travel Index (ITI), the meetings industry's leading global study of incentive travel.

Explore the latest findings across budgets, benefits, program design and destination selection, alongside new insights into geopolitical risk, qualifier expectations, AI in practice, the future of DMCs and evolving budget considerations. Leave with a clearer understanding of the trends shaping incentive travel and practical ideas to help inform future planning.

Learning outcomes:

Understand the key global trends and tensions shaping incentive travel in 2026

Explore how risk, AI, qualifier expectations and DMC evolution are reshaping program and destination decisions

Identify practical actions to future-proof your incentive travel strategy using ITI insights

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 1

* CMP/CEU Approved: Strategic Planning, 1.0 credits

* CSEP Approved

Sponsors

Speakers

Virginie De Visscher

Executive Director, Business EventsDestination Canada

Padraic Gilligan

Consultancy & ResearchSITE

Justin Myers

VP, Marketing, Industry & Partner RelationsBishop-McCann

Kim Napolitano

Executive Director, Global Industry RelationsHilton Worldwide Sales

Andy Schwarz

Vice President, Content & CommunicationsIncentive Research Foundation

Abby Sherman

Assistant Vice President - SalesITA Group