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Ideas and research shaping the future of destination events.

Industry research · Live Nation

Live music fans take 38% more trips

Live Nation’s 2026 study looks at how concerts influence travel and whether fans return to destinations they first visited for music. These are industry survey findings, not projections for The Experience Resorts.

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Industry perspective · The Experience Resorts

When the Event Becomes the Holiday: Why Live Experiences Drive Travel

Concerts and festivals can be the reason guests book a trip. Drawing on Allianz travel research, we explore how established event producers can build a fuller holiday around the experiences their audiences already love.

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Travel research · Allianz Partners

Americans Plan Summer Travel Around Experiences and Events

Allianz Partners’ 2026 research explores how live entertainment shapes summer travel plans. This is the original research release referenced in “When the Event Becomes the Holiday.”

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· Company news

Watch out TV networks. Content is on a road trip

As audiences seek experiences they can share in person, live events can become the reason for a longer trip. This article explores the opportunity for festival and lifestyle producers to bring their communities together at a destination.

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· Company news

Sold out: $32K for a two-bed tent and music!

A look at premium festival stays and the fans willing to travel for a fuller experience around a show. It asks what purpose-built hospitality can offer event companies and their most dedicated audiences.

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From our archive · November 22, 2024

Hallmark’s holiday cruise crashes Christmas

The response to a holiday-themed cruise shows how strongly fans can gather around a shared interest. Our article explores what multi-day, all-inclusive event travel can offer a community—and the event companies that bring it together.

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Articles from 2024 reflect earlier resort plans. Current project information concerns St. Croix.

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