Meetings and Events Industry News

More than 90,000 participants are expected to gather in Paris over the next four days for this year's VivaTech, a show fully focused on startups and technology companies.

What does a city do when some of its largest annual conventions outgrow it? Expand. That is exactly what Indianapolis is doing.

Event planning platform Planned released on Monday what the company claims to be the first AI-sourcing tool. The tool aims to streamline the way planners research venues and vendors and…

The message is clear. In-person meetings must provide compelling reasons for participants to travel. A convenient high-quality venue is expected, but offering outdoor space may be the clincher.

Planners know they must expect the unexpected, but the smog caused by Canada's wildfires that blanketed the East Coast over the past week surprised most. Flights were delayed, and outdoor activities canceled, leaving many to ask what's next. 

Language interpretation creates a hugely beneficial sense of inclusion. It allows everyone to easily comprehend the content, and empowers them to share their thoughts and ideas.

Understanding the gap between exhibitor and sponsor objectives and attendee needs may hold the key to successful trade show participation in the post-Covid era.

The Hamptons, wine country, and sprawling beaches are Long Island highlights. There has never been a purpose-built convention center, but that is about to change.

A $600 million renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center, a new 3,644-room hotel, and the opening of the largest spherical structure in the world, 2023 is on track to be one for the books in Las Vegas.

Apple just unveiled a whole suite of new products at its Worldwide Developers Conference, many of which are likely to have a significant impact business events. Here are the details.