Meetings and Events Industry News

Whether you choose to host an elegant reception and private tour of a museum or take attendees out of their comfort zones with a plein air painting class, you’ll leave a lasting impression.

The biggest growth opportunity for events is not your current attendees. It’s those fence-sitters who keep deciding that your event isn't worth their time or money. 

Entrants to the Asian hotel market in 2026 range from well-known business brands to the top luxury names.

September is shaping up to be one of the Gulf’s most congested event months ever. For organizers, exhibitors, and sponsors, the calendar crunch is about to force some hard choices.

Lisbon's success story as a leisure destination is now also reflected in the latest ICCA association meeting rankings.

Planners sourcing on Cvent stuck to their guns on destination selection. On the hotel front, Cvent’s criteria shift now rewards hotels that bid the most, resulting in significant ranking shifts.

Encore is heading to Wall Street with a compelling growth story and some unresolved financial tensions investors will need to weigh carefully.

New research sheds light on old assumptions about what actually motivates the different generations.

As strategic meetings management expands beyond hotel and air spend to take on things like AV and event production, there’s growing potential for increased savings.

Private equity firms see the fragmented events industry as ripe for consolidation. The challenge is turning relationship-driven companies into scalable financial assets without losing what makes them work.