Meetings and Events Industry News

Nashville's downtown stands to get its largest hotel — and with it the ability to chase meetings and events it currently can't accommodate.

Managing rooming lists is the "most hated job in hotels" because much of the manual workflow involved hasn't meaningfully changed in years. Hivr and Radisson are using AI to go after a problem most others have ignored.

In response to global uncertainty and pricing pressures, some medical meeting planners are prioritizing destinations that can reduce risk around attendance and engagement — and the largest city in Victoria, Australia is increasingly part of that mix, combining accessibility with a deep base of medical expertise.

The event tech market is shrinking even as its capabilities expand, with every AI integration raising the bar for what planners expect out of the tools.

The last-minute cancellation of RightsCon wasn't a procedural hiccup — it was political capitulation to foreign pressure. Organizers chose Zambia precisely for its visa-free access for 167 nationalities. It turns out a welcoming visa policy is no guarantee of a welcoming government.

CloserStill spent 2025 expanding in the U.S. and Europe, focused on its technology, infrastructure, and health care portfolios. Searchlight's capital is fuel for a much bigger bet on America and high-growth technology markets.

While planners put the most effort into education and programming, it’s the entertainers — from musicians to mentalists — who often leave a lasting impression.

Misleading job posts and screening tools that overlook experienced candidates are leaving job hunters frustrated and disappointed.

With a second Huntington Place-connected hotel in the works, Detroit is looking to close a gap that has limited its ability to compete with other convention cities, a lack of hotel inventory. 

Many worry AI will take their jobs — the events industry included. But a surge of high-paying roles at the companies leading the AI race tells a different story.