Meetings and Events Industry News

Coordinating nine venues, three catering firms, and two audiovisual providers is not for the fainthearted, but ICCA went for it anyway. The association showcased a multi-venue event format at its annual meeting in Porto, Portugal, hoping to entice smaller destination member to bid for events that push their capacity limits.

Carrie Davenport isn’t just producing major programs for Altria. She’s also pushing the events industry to confront its own structural gaps through her work with the Association for Women in Events and the Events Industry Sexual Harassment Task Force. 

Cvent’s latest acquisition focuses on extending event content beyond the live experience through branded videos.

All too often, choosing a destination for incentive travel forces meeting planners to prioritize either a busy city or rural country, business or wellness, modern developments or rich cultural experiences. Here’s how planners get to have it all on the island of Ireland.

Get the right people in the room and everything — content, sponsors, buzz — comes together. Miss that, and even the best-run event lands flat.

A decade of consolidation has resulted in a handful of DMC networks and mega-firms that make up the majority of the industry. Here’s a rundown of eight of the biggest in the business and what they have to offer.

Beyond the everyday challenges of organizing memorable events that move the needle for companies, today's planners are under mounting pressure to inspire a burned-out workforce. New Orleans combines its rich history, deep culture, and modern innovation to host corporate experiences that spark creativity and foster connection.

As budgetary pressures intensify, the potential savings from multi-year contracts become increasingly appealing to meeting planners. The Marriott Bonvoy Convention & Resort Network makes it possible to leverage these deals without compromising variety and one-of-a-kind experiences.

ITA Group is expanding its European footprint with the acquisitions of two companies. The deals highlight a surge in year-end M&A activity as agencies seek scale and local expertise to serve global clients more effectively.