Meetings and Events Industry News

Cvent's latest acquisition provides the event tech giant with fresh AI capabilities, a purpose-built centralized vendor sourcing process and a broader offering of vendors across ten categories.

Most conferences impact the host destination. Some can influence an industry.

Explore some of the seismic shifts and emerging trends shaping the event tech landscape in 2024.

Today’s meeting planners face unique challenges driven by evolving attendee expectations, technological advancements, and the ongoing need for flexibility. This video explores how Fontainebleau Las Vegas is redefining luxury meetings to meet these challenges.

The event tech boom took companies to Covid pandemic highs. Now, many of the same companies have settled into post-pandemic realities.

The Expanded BMO Centre is opening today in Calgary, and there are plenty more new offerings across Canada.

From AI assistants promising to revolutionize event planning to strategic partnerships enhancing attendee analytics—there is plenty of fresh, impactful event tech news to explore.

It takes a minimum of 849 days to get a visitor visa interview appointment in Mexico City. In Bogota, it’s 640 days. Mumbai, 499 days. These delays are impacting the events industry.

While many in the events industry have stumbled upon the profession, not Ronny Coombs, exhibits manager of the American Society of Nephrology. She set out on a path with deliberate focus.

High costs continue challenging the meetings and events industry, leading some groups to opt for secondary markets. More cost-effective, nontraditional venues are being considered for those staying in first-tier cities.