Meetings and Events Industry News

Business Events are booming in Sydney, according to BESydney’s latest financial report that reflects the destination’s strength as an incentive market.

This nonprofit provides a socially conscious alternative to destination boycotts when local laws are not aligned with a group’s values.

For 15 years, this convention-organizing company has produced its own conferences alongside the core business of managing association events. CEO Ori Lahav projects these events will become Kenes' main revenue stream in just two years.

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has further expanded its global presence and authority as a leader in the events industry with the acquisition of the Event based in Eastern Canada.

Hubilo's rise from a niche virtual platform to a serious player in the virtual event space appears to have dramatically ended. In a twist of faith, in-person events may come to the rescue via badging specialists Fielddrive, a company it acquired in February.

Web Summit is eagerly anticipating the arrival of 70,000 attendees in Lisbon in just two weeks. With a fresh CEO at the helm, it is determined to be the epicenter of the tech world, for all the right reasons.

Destination organizations are constantly evolving. Destinations International is helping them thrive by helping them keep track of new trends and develop strategies to address challenges and opportunities.

My Health, My Data is a game-changing new consumer privacy law focused on health data that should be on the radar of every meeting professional.

Virginie De Visscher is now officially the top representative of Canada in the business events sector. Her leadership, and special focus on sustainability, are setting the tone for attracting business to the country.

Google Xi’s CoLaboratory on the IMEX America show floor was an area that encouraged play, exploration, and experimentation. But this was just the beginning. There were additional Google Xi experiences sprinkled throughout the show.