Meetings and Events Industry News

Meeting planners are under pressure to deliver more impact with fewer resources. Convene Hospitality Group’s multi-brand model offers them a rare advantage: consistent service and design across distinct tiers, giving planners flexibility without the headache of juggling multiple partners.

If you’re including wellness activities or activations in your event, why not extend that theme into your gifting experiences and room amenities? 

PCMA’s new education offerings showcase its continued focus on attracting senior event professionals, all while betting on novel AI approaches.

Rising costs are challenging planners, but not keeping them from doing what matters most to them — delivering unforgettable events.

The annual Incentive Travel Index, released this week at IMEX, reflects mounting concerns around rising costs and global instability, along with “shrinking optimism.”

Flashy AI doesn’t sway planners. Practical use cases that save time and provide deeper insights win the day.

Forget spectacle, today’s attendees are looking for connection, outcomes, and purpose. Freeman’s latest research exposes a widening gap between what event planners think audiences want, and what they actually desire. 

Meetings can be a danger zone for people with mental health challenges. Here are some steps you can take to be prepared — and to intervene if you need to.

With so many industry events — from conferences to hosted buyer trips to fams — has it become too much of a good thing?