Meetings and Events Industry News

By combining Emerald and Questex, the private equity firm will create a company with more than 160 events across North America. The deal underscores growing confidence in live events, but Apollo will need to prove that bigger truly means better for exhibitors and attendees.

Mega-events like the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup may grab headlines, but San Francisco’s convention business is becoming the real engine behind the city’s tourism recovery.

Compliance issues and transparency demands make medical and pharma meetings among the most complicated and challenging types of events to plan.

Scrolling, texting, checking email. Attendees may be physically present at events but are often mentally elsewhere. Some planners think phone-free events may be the only way to get their attention back.

Data, facts, and figures from across the industry reflect a challenging landscape for 2026 — with some bright spots.

Olympic athletes and U.S. presidents on stage. Private invites to an AI discussion in Gloria Steinem's brownstone. Intimate opportunities to meet investors. These women's conferences keep raising the bar.

Airlines are replacing Spirit's routes, but not its ultra-low-cost fares. For planners already navigating rising costs, the timing couldn’t be worse.

Vienna already ranks among the world’s leading destinations for international programs — but the city is investing even further in the experiences and infrastructure planners increasingly prioritize, including new luxury hotels, immersive off-site venues, and culinary experiences.

The European Stroke Organisation has hosted its last five conferences in Helsinki, Basel, Munich, Lyon and Milan. This week it’s gathering somewhere much smaller — and harder to reach.

Orlando, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale keep developing their convention infrastructures to meet growing demand — and there’s no end in sight.