The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) came together to host a global conference for the first time at the SITE + MPI Global Forum that took place from 12-14 January in Rome. The event saw around 600 meeting and incentive professionals from more than 50 countries gather to discuss industry trends and network.

The SITE and MPI boards also announced the Treaty of Rome of the Incentive and Meeting Industry, a joint declaration of future collaboration and cooperation.