Miguel Neves

IMEX Frankfurt delivered its usual mix of deals, networking, and education. But beneath the business-as-usual veneer, geopolitical uncertainties kept conversations real.

Canada’s hotel sector is entering a new era of growth, marked by eco-conscious builds, luxury upgrades, and culturally rich conversions. These six properties show how developers are meeting both traveler expectations and event planner demand in 2025.

These new hotels and resorts offer planners a variety of settings for both meetings and incentive trips, from a new W in São Paolo and Hyatt Regency in the heart of Panama City, to beachfront resorts in Cancun and Costa Mujeres, Mexico, and Punta Cacique in Costa RIca.

Hotel development on the African continent is shattering records, and these 12 new properties will expand the possibilities for meeting and incentive groups.

Germany's latest meetings industry report shows a trend toward fewer, but longer and larger business events, with attendance approaching pre-pandemic levels.

There’s no shortage of new hotels in the pipeline in the APAC region. These 20 entrants, which just opened or opening soon, are geared toward the meeting and incentive market.

With 63,000 business meetings happening across three days, IMEX Frankfurt is a maze of opportunity and overwhelm. Here's your tactical guide to getting real value from one of the industry's biggest events.

Associations are treating their event strategy like a Netflix series instead of a Hollywood blockbuster, but success isn't guaranteed.

Informa’s $1.6 billion acquisition of Ascential was all about Cannes Lions and Money20/20. While the events drive significant revenues, Informa values the brands alone at more than half a billion dollars.

The departure of senior leaders, combined with the impending loss of the Austin Convention Center, signals a pivotal moment for one of the world's most influential conferences.