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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.