Meetings and Events Industry News

Freeman's new in-house platform turns convention center floor plans into navigable 3D environments — and has the potential to change how planners visualize, sell, and build events before a single booth goes up.

As the war involving Iran drags on, the Middle East’s event calendar is being reshuffled, and a key World Economic Forum gathering on global collaboration is the latest postponement.

For many planners, budgets have struggled to keep up with rising costs — and now they face potential increases of 20% or more on air travel. 

Financial losses stemming from the Iran War continue to mount, with cancellations now pushing further into the 2026 calendar as uncertainty reshapes global event demand. 

Convene’s evolution into a multi-brand platform is drawing strong investor interest.

Chicago is joining other convention cities using higher hotel taxes to better fund destination marketing and offer cash incentives, but it may be pushing costs toward a tipping point.

In a market defined by mega-resorts, Caesars is betting on a boutique property for executive-level meetings.

Some companies with incentive programs scheduled in the Middle East region are staying put — at least, for now. 

Some of the most important considerations when you visit a property are more subtle than specs.

An Antler Room. Personal golf carts. A private observatory. These are not your average hotels.