Meetings and Events Industry News

Calgary Telus Convention Centre’s Indigenous ReconciliAction Plan aims to move reconciliation beyond symbolic gestures and into daily operations.

Private equity is accelerating its bet on production companies and event agencies, but rather than rolling up scale alone, investors are backing platforms that promise end-to-end delivery.

The nonprofit Tourism Cares is looking to take the hassle out of finding socially conscious activities, if planners are willing to search beyond their usual channels.

A self-described “recovering people pleaser and have-to-do-it-all person,” Angie Ahrens says she is always learning more about herself and how to be a stronger leader. 

As attendees grow more selective about how they spend their time and money, meeting planners are reassessing which destinations can deliver real value. Louisville is increasingly part of that conversation — often surprising first-time visitors with its depth of options and experiences.

The popular travel search engine arm of Booking Holdings is betting that its polished user experience can lure corporate clients into managing business events on the platform.

Tickets to Ulta Beauty World 2026 sold out in just over an hour, with a chaotic ticketing process leaving millions frustrated and triggering accusations of deceptive marketing.

If you want to know how your hotel partners deal with human trafficking, start with these questions. 

New IRF research reveals that a majority of corporations will see budget increases for their non-cash incentive programs in 2026, but not enough for half of them to keep up with the rate of inflation.

Forrester's Tavar James on burning the B2B events playbook and embracing passion and self care to create unforgettable, human-centric brand experiences.