Meetings and Events Industry News

For its 30th Birthday Celebration, Amway's 16,000 delegates will use a total of 32,000 room nights, dine in 50 different restaurants, and visit dozens of local attractions throughout the month of April. 

Global hotel industry shows mixed regional growth with new developments despite economic challenges in 2025.

Whether you plan the occasional event, are an administrative assistant or executive assistant with meeting responsibilities, or are just curious about meeting planning as a career, this guide is for you.

As political tensions and logistical hurdles grow, Canadian organizations are weighing their future involvement in American meetings and conventions.

From geopolitical tensions to controversial executive orders, President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is impacting the meetings industry.

The best way to immerse yourself in the meetings industry is to join an association or membership group — or maybe two.

Meeting planner salaries vary widely, based on education and certifications, experience, region of the country, and type of organization.

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners are poised to disrupt the meetings industry, leading to rising costs and potential declines in event participation.

IMEX Head of Programming Tahira Endean lives and breathes creativity. So it makes perfect sense that she would dream up the idea of categorizing ‘joy’ as a KPI — and then write an entire book about it.

Panels can be a great way to include different points of view on the stage, if done well. But when they fall flat, they can be painful. Here are 20 tips that will help.