Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and in the years that followed, corporate teams were largely isolated from one another. For many, this reduced their organization s ability to meet and connect with fellow colleagues. Now, people around the world are eager to return to in-person events and business travel. In fact, nearly two-thirds of meetings and events professionals increased their budgets for 2023, with an average of 50% of meetings throughout the year expected to take place in person.