Meetings and Events Industry News

Small private equity firm KSL Capital Partners took a majority interest in sustainable luxury hotel brand Soneva.

IMEX Frankfurt delivered its usual mix of deals, networking, and education. But beneath the business-as-usual veneer, geopolitical uncertainties kept conversations real.

Wellness at meetings has evolved from a perk into an intentional business strategy, making them more productive for both the organizer and the attendees.

From luxury yachts to mega-ships, the cruise industry is opening new possibilities for meeting and incentive experiences.

Canada’s hotel sector is entering a new era of growth, marked by eco-conscious builds, luxury upgrades, and culturally rich conversions. These six properties show how developers are meeting both traveler expectations and event planner demand in 2025.

Though many attendees prefer individual incentives, some companies don’t want to let go of the level of control they have with group trips. 

With two convention centers, accommodation options that cater to every type of attendee, and an airport with nonstop service to 38 destinations, Louisville checks all the boxes of a premier convention city. To understand its magic, though, you need to look at something that cannot be built: the authentic sense of Southern charm that defines the community.

Canadians balked at attending the NASSS’s conference in Seattle. The fix: add one in Vancouver as well as a virtual option. 

These new hotels and resorts offer planners a variety of settings for both meetings and incentive trips, from a new W in São Paolo and Hyatt Regency in the heart of Panama City, to beachfront resorts in Cancun and Costa Mujeres, Mexico, and Punta Cacique in Costa RIca.

Who better to create supportive and uplifting prompts for planners than a former event planner-turned-coach?