Meetings and Events Industry News

The world's largest event technology company is going private again. Blackstone will soon own Cvent and is bullish on the recovery of events and travel. After an initial offer was rejected, the deal is worth approximately $4.6 billion.

Google Xi Days colored outside the lines, shifting paradigms to create an all-encompassing future for the events industry.

The Culinary and Bartenders Unions and Sodexo Live!, the Las Vegas Convention Center food service provider, have agreed on a four-year contract, averting a looming strike.

$30 billion over 30 years — that is what a convention center in New Jersey’s Meadowlands will generate, according to the Meadowlands 2040 Foundation economic impact study.

David Kliman, owner of The Kliman Group and co-founder of Event Leaders Exchange, on belonging, neurodiversity, strategic meetings program consolidation, and the power of speaking the language of business.

Skift Meetings' research shows that authenticity is the new "it factor" for event destinations. How can planners ensure that they deliver this kind of deeper connection to the local culture? A spirit of welcoming hospitality is the key ingredient, and Calgary provides a model with its white hat traditions — making guests feel like part of the community from the moment they arrive to their last farewell.

Informa, the world's largest trade show organizer, is acquiring Tarsus, a well respected competitor. The move will add 160 events and media properties to Informa's portfolio. It will also strengthen its position in China as it prepares for full return to in-person events in 2024.

Despite the gains made with gender equality, there is still a long way to go. We look back at our coverage of equality and equity in the meetings industry as we focus on moving forward. 

Younger, more savvy meeting attendees expect gatherings to be integrated, forward-thinking and evolved. 

For an event to be truly successful, it must instill a feeling of belonging, which in turn is an act of inclusion. That is exactly what Google's Xi Days did.