Meetings and Events Industry News

Networking is too important to an event’s success to leave to chance. Working with the right technology and partners can generate connections that demonstrate the value a meeting or event provides attendees.

Rajasthan, a premier wedding destination in India, has much to offer including wildlife, museums, temples, and lakes. While the state is seeking to promote its various offerings, it does not want to lose out on the significant revenue from weddings and business meetings.

Former rivals, Maritz and Convention Data Services, have joined forces. Maritz has acquired the company from Freeman.

Explore what's new in destination campaigns, venue and hotel openings, and airline routes at 43 destinations across the U.S.

Los Angeles is now on track to unveil a major convention center expansion, just in time for the LA28 Games.

Congress is working on a Junk Fee Prevention Act, but California isn’t waiting – its Honest Pricing Law went into effect Monday.

As the senior director of events for Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Melinda Burdette oversees the association’s annual meetings. She joined the Skift Meetings podcast this week.

Jason Sudeikis, the creator of Ted Lasso, was a no-show at a recent convention he was to speak at. Business events professionals are asking if celebrity speakers are even worth it.

The trend for mystery trips is on the rise — but your destination doesn’t have to be a secret to be a surprise. We reveal how event planners can inject the unexpected into their next off-site meeting by seeking out classic activities with a dash of quirkiness, creativity, and place.

During Cvent Connect, the annual customer gathering and user conference, San Antonio took the spotlight. Welcome signs and billboards were nice touches and made attendees feel welcome throughout the city.