Meetings and Events Industry News

Rotary’s three-city pivot highlights a shifting landscape for global events, where geopolitical instability and venue uncertainty are growing challenges.

When Amway China comes to town with its Annual Leadership Seminar, it’s always a phenomenon. For this year’s convention, Bangkok pulled out all the stops.

The Mattel-sanctioned Barbie fan fest is issuing refunds after attendees described an underwhelming experience. It’s the latest in a growing wave of fan events undone by overhyped promises and underdelivered execution.

For Sina Bünte, innovation isn’t about disruption; it’s about execution. Drawing on lessons from the Olympic Games and Cirque du Soleil, she focuses on continuous experimentation, smarter use of AI, and designing events that match how audiences engage and learn.

We’ve all had our share of stale events in hotel ballrooms. Why not choose a venue that reflects the soul of a city?

AI-powered impersonation is outpacing most organizations’ safeguards. For the events industry, where large payments, compressed timelines, and digital communication intersect, deepfake scams are an operational risk.

Though the sport of golf is on the rise, is that the case with meetings and incentives?

Orlando World Center Marriott completed a renovation of its Grand Ballroom spanning more than 36,000 square feet of event space. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Certain counties and regions are attracting interest as incentive destinations because they’re geographically distant and perceived as safe — but not the U.S.

A single headline act can sell an event, or sink it. Wireless Festival’s cancellation underscores the risk of tying success to one polarizing figure.