Meetings and Events Industry News

Event technology is complicated. But as competing platforms develop the capability to work together, a more flexible future will be possible for planners.

Give your speakers a little something extra with some of these thoughtful gift ideas to show your appreciation.

Is the meeting and events space on the cusp of a distribution revolution? There's still a ton of work to be done, but signs are promising if hotel chains become more engaged.

Figuring out the best technology tools to improve a meeting is hard. Experimentation, within reason, is one path to creating a more efficient planning process and a more dynamic event experience.

Emerging technologies like facial recognition are still far off from hitting the mainstream of event technology. But for now, there are a variety of options that can help meeting planners become more efficient and improve the quality of their events.

CES keeps getting bigger and bigger, but the importance of face-to-face meetings remains a focus.

Consumer behavior will shift in drastic ways in coming years, powered by a new generation of devices with ridiculously fast data connections and the mainstreaming of gadgets that have been niche products until now.

Virtual and hybrid meetings are growing in popularity, but smart planners need to develop a strategy that integrates live events and digital meetings into a cohesive program.

When attendees can leave your meeting with a click of the mouse, you'd better keep them engaged.

Backed by technology and out-of-the-box thinking, integrating travel management and meeting functions is becoming a thing — if territorial impulses don't get in the way.