Meetings and Events Industry News

Mexico’s drug cartels often dominate the headlines, but avoiding the country altogether is a costly mistake. By partnering with local experts and selecting a property that celebrates local culture, you have all the necessary pieces to truly motivate your guests.

Designed with both guests and planners in mind, the new Fontainebleau Las Vegas is positioned to redefine luxury for the hotel meeting experience. In this video, Colleen Birch, COO of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, shares how the resort’s personalized approach to hospitality allows guests “to experience luxury on their own terms.”

Tulum, a popular incentive destination, now has an airport. The Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport is open, with five daily domestic flights and numerous international routes coming soon.

With industrial buildings transformed into state-of-the-art venues, a growing reputation as the “Silicon Valley of Europe,” and a blossoming tourism industry, discover why Poland is becoming a first choice for event and meeting planners worldwide.

Attendee outboarding during events and conferences has been all but condemned by industry associations that paint it as an unethical act, but is it just an attempt to protect an investment in an event against an otherwise legal activity?

Delve into the visionary mind of Colja Dams, CEO of VOK DAMS, as he unpacks the transformative intersection of technological innovation, sustainability, and the enduring magic of live events destined to thrive in a post-pandemic world hungry for authentic connections.

Sustainability and building a lasting legacy through the use of existing venues signals to the reshaping of the election process for future host destinations of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic games.

Visit Denver is the first destination organization to achieve the Event Industry Council’s highest sustainability event standards ranking. This certification casts those who just greenwash aside and spotlights those doing the work.

In an industry where presence is everything, key destinations conspicuously duck out of IBTM World as parent company RX shifts its gaze to the tantalizing markets of Asia Pacific.

Urban expansion presents a golden opportunity for smart city planning that benefits both events and the local community. Find out how Phoenix has become a shining example of urban renewal with its updated transportation infrastructure, new research hubs, high-tech manufacturing, and collaborative sustainability initiatives.