Meetings and Events Industry News

As attendees put the decision to attend certain meetings under the microscope, there’s intense pressure for meeting professionals to find a destination that delivers one-of-a-kind culture. It’s why second-tier spots like Kansas City are standing out with the ability to create first-class experiences.

Planners don’t need more noise. They need smarter signals. Here are 135 new venues that actually matter.

Planners spend a lot of time and effort tailoring meeting content and delivery to younger attendees. Make sure your marketing efforts get the same level of attention.

In a tighter economy, events must deliver a return on investment. Commerce has overtaken content as the primary reason professionals attend events, a shift that’s expected to accelerate as budgets tighten and event attendance becomes more selective.

The focus at meetings today is no longer about making the case to include wellness but on finding new and creative ways to do so.

Cvent Connect, one of the meetings industry's flagship events, is heading to Nashville in 2026 after back-to-back years in San Antonio.

It can be a daunting task to choose a speaker from the thousands listed online. Enter speakers bureaus, which not only represent curated collections of speakers but also manage all the details for planners.

The U.S. events industry is sounding the alarm, warning that rising tariffs are already impacting budgets and are threatening to harm business.

From managing cash flow to juggling responsibilities, there’s a lot to learn when planners open their own shop.

Few people can claim to have helped create an entire discipline within the meetings industry. Pat Schaumann is one of them. Her work in healthcare meeting compliance has become the global standard.