Meetings and Events Industry News

Just as glamorous skiing helped attract world leaders to Davos, a new business conference is hoping springtime in the French Riviera will help lure 2,000 European business leaders and investors.

Attendance volatility has become a growing headache for planners, requiring them to build more flexibility into their forecasting and operations.

Washington's effort to rewrite federal grant rules is rippling through the events industry. Critics warn that requiring advance approval for conference travel would make collaboration less agile and leave smaller institutions without a seat at the table.

Move over, New York, D.C., and San Francisco. Meeting planners tasked with bringing together VIP groups are shifting their focus to unexpected destinations like Louisville.

Event tech’s real differentiator isn't AI, it's whether the technology saves time, improves attendee experiences, or drives measurable business results.

This week’s cancellation of one of Africa’s prominent financial meetings comes at the same time as a surge in the total number of confirmed Ebola cases — and raises the question if there are more to come.

The Czech capital is investing $65 million to solve a problem many cities face: turning away lucrative large events due to lack of meeting space.

As attendees strive to eat healthier, here are 10 ideas for replacing decadent desserts and sweet treats as room gifts.

UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is moving forward with its plan to host its flagship annual congress in Bahrain later this year. The move signals confidence in the Gulf, despite the recent conflict and ongoing geopolitical tensions impacting the region.

For this long-time leader, the highlight of her career hasn't been the events she's led, but the people she's helped succeed.