Meet Boston, the city’s tourism bureau, held its annual meeting Dec. 2 at the InterContinental Boston, gathering hundreds of industry professionals and policymakers to review a turbulent year in tourism and highlight an ambitious slate of major events poised to reshape the 2026 visitor economy.

The meeting featured a 90-minute detailed presentation of Meet Boston’s annual report, including updates on workforce and supplier diversity through its Promoting Advancement in Tourism & Hospitality (P.A.T.H.) program and a forward-looking plan centered around four major tentpole events: the FIFA World Cup 2026, the return of Sail Boston’s Tall Ships, the rollout of the Michelin Guide in Boston and the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, L

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