Meetings and Events Industry News

New Orleans is one step closer to getting a new headquarters hotel across the street from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Construction is slated to start on a new 1,000-room Omni next year. 

Destination experts share their view from the frontline. We remain in a seller's market, demand remains strong, but there are plenty of challenges ahead.

More than half of the 700 planners attending MPI’s World Education Congress in Louisville were first-timers, which coincides with the industry's trend of being flooded by newbies.

Life sciences events are more important than ever as face-to-face meetings return in force. Here’s how event planners can keep pace with rapid change in the industry, take advantage of accelerating tech innovation, and support the professionals tackling the top health challenges of the day.

Life sciences events are more important than ever as face-to-face meetings return in force. Here’s how event planners can keep pace with rapid change in the industry, take advantage of accelerating tech innovation, and support the professionals tackling the top health challenges of the day.

The Baird Center’s renovation and expansion is complete and will be an integral part of the Republican National Convention July 15-18.

Helen Bassett, senior vice president of Live and Events for Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, understands the impact of a good story.

The twenty-second edition of IMEX Frankfurt closed today with organizers reporting more than 12,000 total attendees, including over 4,000 buyers and more than 60,000 meetings taking place on the show…

A Shark Tank for the events industry has been unveiled to connect event entrepreneurs with investors. When a deal is struck, capital and mentorship will help their idea become a reality.

Entering an award program can sometimes seem like a big undertaking, but take it from us, the benefits can be huge.