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IPW: CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF LAUDERDALE<\/p>\n
Greater Fort Lauderdale, often dubbed the \u2018Venice of America,\u2019 sets the scene for IPW 2026, offering 3,000 hours of sunshine each year and 38km of golden beaches \u2013 key draws for event attendees and visitors alike.<\/p>\n
Building on its natural appeal, the area has undergone a renaissance, offering visitors a fresh experience.<\/p>\n
Vaughan mentioned that participants of IPW can expect some changes compared to previous years. \u201cWe\u2019re great for the outdoors. When was the last time you attended an opening night on a beach?\u201d she asked. She also offered a bit of humorous reassurance ahead of IPW. \u201cThe rumour that you\u2019re not going to get fed lunches is completely untrue,\u201d prompting laughter from the room.<\/p>\n
The newly renovated and expanded Greater Fort Lauderdale\/Broward County Convention Center will host IPW 2026 from May 17-21. The venue features panoramic views of the cruise port and the intracoastal waterway through its stunning glass walls. It is conveniently located just a short drive from the airport, the beaches, and Fort Lauderdale\u2019s Las Olas district, which<\/p>\n
offers dining, shopping, arts, and entertainment.<\/p>\n
As always IPW aims to showcase the destination\u2019s transformation over the years and to facilitate meaningful meetings among industry leaders, underscoring the event\u2019s impact.<\/p>\n
This year, attendees will benefit from a fully dedicated cruising pavilion that brings together all major cruise lines and highlights the latest trends, providing participants with direct access and industry insights.<\/p>\n
To fully embrace the Fort Lauderdale sunshine, the expanded event space\u2019s outdoor plaza will promote networking and product exploration in an engaging, open-air setting.<\/p>\n
\u201cIPW will feel different this year because it\u2019s going to be a campus, and we\u2019re excited to present this for the first time,\u201d said Aimee Gabel, Senior VP, Events & Education for the US Travel Association. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to create this new campus so that the U.S. experience comes to life at IPW with more than just scheduled appointments,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TORONTO \u2014 What\u2019s new with Greater Fort Lauderdale in 2026? Plenty! According to the team at Visit Lauderdale,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":111958,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250,56953,47951],"class_list":{"0":"post-111957","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fort-lauderdale","8":"tag-fort-lauderdale","9":"tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","10":"tag-fort-lauderdale-news","11":"tag-lead-story","12":"tag-visit-lauderdale"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111957","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111957"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111957\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111957"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111957"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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