Meetings and Events Industry News

Men are in the top salary brackets, while women are on the frontlines. Are we ready to turn the page on an old script?

As meeting venues contend with rising costs, supply-chain issues, labor shortages, and other challenges, they should not lose sight of opportunities to increase efficiency through automated solutions and win more business by marketing efforts toward diversity, accessibility, and sustainability.

The Supreme Court's bombshell decision on affirmative action this summer was a blow to diversity and inclusion efforts. As DEI efforts have lost momentum on the corporate level, meetings can help it stay on course.

By now it's old news that business professionals are looking for bleisure travel experiences. How can meeting professionals and event organizers capitalize on this growing movement? Here are five ideas for five different types of events.

Singapore’s top spot proves that destination competitiveness is about much more than airlift or venue and hotel capacity.

A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting Monday night, spewing lava and smoke into the air after weeks of intense earthquake activity. Although an eruption was expected, it is larger than predicted.

What turns a good event into a transformative experience? We showcased some of the best events of 2023 at our virtual summit and asked event professionals in attendance about what they’re doing to change their own approaches to building a community.

Alex Reynolds, the co-founder and CEO of Vendelux, discusses how data analytics is transforming event marketing and the powerful impact of forging connections in an increasingly digital world.

There are two key factors behind groundbreaking innovations: infrastructure that supports research and development, and a community spirit that nurtures both startups and local talent. Find out how this winning combination provides the ideal setting for future-forward meetings and events in Baltimore.

Hivr.ai is helping the Radisson Hotel Group rewrite the playbook on group bookings. Impressive leaps in lead-to-quote conversion and customer response rates suggest this automation approach is a game changer.