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Latin American event planners think that technology will become vital to their efforts in the future. They also know that crafting memorable experiences is necessary to prove the true value of an event to stakeholders.

Vacationers want to experience something new and are tired of the same old tours and activities. While global tour operators are baking more customization into their products, digital distribution is changing the way local operators do business.

And it won't be the only one. Expect Marriott and other global hotel brands to join Hyatt and Hilton in growing their respective all-inclusive resort portfolios, too.

Voice search isn't ubiquitous for travel yet, but as consumers grow more comfortable with the technology, travel brands should be making major inroads too.

The good news for destinations around the world is that outbound travel from China is still increasing. But there's no room for complacency: Competition for those tourists is widespread, and average spending is down.

Influencers are still getting a chunk of some travel brands' marketing budgets, but the amount of pull they have over travelers' trip decisions is questionable. As the form matures, influencers and brands are still figuring out the rules of the road.