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.