Meetings and Events Industry News

The metaverse opens up a world of possibilities and opportunities for event professionals. But what are the downsides of the metaverse, and how can we protect ourselves and our attendees? 

Twenty event professionals share their New Year’s resolutions. With seven common themes, a clear picture emerges of what the event industry’s top players want to see in 2022. They also offer every event professional a good recipe for how to tackle 2022.

EventMB’s State of the Event Industry survey results revealed many interesting findings, but the most surprising might have been that comfort levels with event tech appear to be dropping. What do these results tell us about the industry and where it’s going in 2022?

The increasing use of event tech has given event profs access to a vast array of data. But are we using data to its full potential? By exploring key insights, we can unlock the power of data to deliver personalized event experiences of real value. 

With growing uncertainty surrounding events, it helps to stay ahead of the game as you plan for the new year. Here, we explore a summary of the top 11 trends for the events industry in 2022. At the beginning of 2021, event planners and marketers across the globe felt hopeful for the year to come.

The Venetian Resort understands that a strong partnership is essential for any successful meeting or event — and that raising the bar for transformative attendee experiences is more crucial than ever.

EventMB will be hosting its Event Trends Summit 2022 on Wednesday, but what has other industry research predicted for the coming year? To share the top highlights, we review three vendor reports and one association article.

How has Australia experienced and adapted to the pandemic from an event industry perspective? In our second global snapshot, we discuss all relevant regulations currently in place and provide a brief overview of the state of the local event industry.

Vaccination programs have played a major role in the return to in-person events, but they’ve also brought extra logistical challenges: Many planners now have to verify the vaccine status of attendees. Fortunately, some event tech providers now offer solutions.