Meetings and Events Industry News

Jordan Lacey embodies how Gen Z leaders are reshaping meetings for a more human-centered era, prioritizing empathy, inclusivity, and experience-driven design.

Violence following the killing of a major cartel leader on February 22 disrupted flights and prompted shelter-in-place advisories in parts of Mexico. Repercussions are still being felt across the events industry.

Matching AI-powered sourcing, payment, and event management functionality with a powerful player in business travel and expense management is a shrewd move. BoomPop has scored a powerful partnership that no doubt will be good for business.

The "Bad Bunny effect" from his 2025 concert residency and Super Bowl XL halftime show is leaving its mark on Puerto Rico, which will host two major meetings industry association events this year.

One of the most effective ways to build your career is by making connections — but it’s not always easy to meet new people at networking events. These 10 tips will help.

The long-term repercussions from the recent wave of layoffs are unclear, but industry insiders are already seeing the initial impacts.

Some planners are willing to try an unknown DMC based on its online presence, but most say two things keep them working with people they know: time and trust.

This event scam didn’t rely on urgency. Instead, it replicated the meetings industry’s normal workflow — contracts, planning calls, and vendor coordination — exposing how planners acting as financial intermediaries remain vulnerable. 

Industry leaders, including the head of CES, are speaking out about how new screening requirements for inbound travelers to the U.S. from countries in the Visa Waiver Program could mean higher costs, lost business, and meetings moving out of the country.