Meetings and Events Industry News

If you haven’t been to Anaheim in the past year, you’re in for a serious surprise. The home of Disneyland has expanded beyond its family-friendly reputation with a sophisticated identity that appeals to groups seeking a more mature experience.

Julie Coker lobbied publicly for $11.9 million in additional city funding, then announced she's leaving for Visit California. Whether New York answers that ask, or doesn’t, is now a question the next CEO inherits.

Data, facts, and figures from across the incentive industry reflect the impact of rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty on spending.

Europe's heatwave is forcing organizers to cancel events and rethink attendee safety in real-time. The question is no longer whether extreme heat will disrupt the events calendar; it's whether the industry has built the protocols to respond when it does.

The Mayor of London is investing millions to try and change how the city is perceived online. London & Partners will run the campaign despite being impacted by funding cuts that curtail its work in attracting business events.

Corporate incentive travel has historically relied on luxury. But today’s top earners are demanding something far more valuable: meaning.

For VIP groups, luxury all-inclusive resorts are emerging that are on par with many top-tier properties in their destination. 

The Annabelle Project isn't the events industry's first mentorship program, but it may be the first one paying deliberate attention to who the industry has been overlooking.

A three-year-old events startup just found a buyer — and the speed of that exit says something about how quickly niche professional communities have become acquisition targets.

U.S. News & World Report has taken a stab at rating meeting facilities — and landed a few surprises.