November’s IBTM World in Barcelona hit all-time highs for attendance and one-on-one business meetings, following the trend seen at the IMEX America, IMEX Frankfurt, and Connect shows earlier in 2024.

With the right planning and dedication, any event can aim for zero waste. This isn't just an admirable goal—it's a business imperative. As sustainability moves from a buzzword to a core business value ...

Organized by Informa Markets with Informa Connect as co-organizer, Connect Marketplace Hong Kong is launching March 19-21, 2025, at AsiaWorld-Expo. The inaugural Asia Pacific event for the Meetings, ...

The annual salary survey from the Professional Convention Management Association shows an upward trend for wages—but that nasty gender pay gap remains.

increase in overall meeting and event costs for 2025 comes with a caveat from Maritz: You could pay more depending on the location. “If you’re looking at a major commerce hub that’s also trendy with ...

priorities.Here are some highlights from the report, including predictions around for spending, meeting formats, and technology use in the year ahead. The full report is available here. Seventy ...

A recent global business-travel forecast details the factors affecting airfares as well as guest-room rates and costs for event elements at business hotels.

Welcome to MeetingsNet’s 2024 CMI 25 list, a select directory of the biggest independent meeting-planning companies working with the U.S. corporate market. To compile the list, MeetingsNet compares ...

Some attendees of the Democratic National Convention had to deal with a stomach-turning protest incident that could be copied by activists at other association and corporate meetings.

In Kauai, Hawaii, the Coco Palms Resort, once host to celebrity guests such as Elvis Presley, Rita Hayworth, and Frank Sinatra, never reopened after Hurricane Iniki struck the island in 1992. Now, ...

Hilton’s meetings-focused brand is aiming for a 2027 opening in Florida, but the property will be different than other Signia properties in Atlanta, Orlando, San Jose, and Indianapolis.

A new Registration Insights Report from Maritz analyzes just how long conference participants are taking to commit, and suggests strategies to mitigate the effects of last-minute—and ...