Meetings and Events Industry News

The $1.8 trillion of total GDP generated by business events globally in 2025 would rank the sector as the world’s 16th-largest economy — if it were a country.

No limos. No parking. No tailgating. With MetLife Stadium hosting eight matches, including the July 19 final, event planners have one month to figure out a new playbook.

A well-known industry veteran, FM’s Betsy Gonzalez is a true believer that it takes a team to make things happen. 

Saudi Arabia has invested billions to become a global meetings hub, but Routes World’s decision to move its flagship event to Frankfurt shows that attendee confidence can outweigh even the most ambitious destination strategy.

Seattle’s loss is Vienna’s gain. The Academy of Management's decision to move its annual meeting out of the U.S. highlights how immigration policy and politics are shaping international meeting decisions.

The negative impact of the Iran war and Trump Administration policies is being felt across the exhibition industry — often negating any gains.

CSM, CVB, DMC. Beginner planners face an alphabet soup of acronyms. These 25 terms will get you off to a strong start — and there are hundreds more where they came from.

By combining Emerald and Questex, the private equity firm will create a company with more than 160 events across North America. The deal underscores growing confidence in live events, but Apollo will need to prove that bigger truly means better for exhibitors and attendees.

Mega-events like the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup may grab headlines, but San Francisco’s convention business is becoming the real engine behind the city’s tourism recovery.