U.S. News & World Report ranked the 30 best U.S. conference cities for 2026-2027. Las Vegas, Chicago, and Orlando took the top three spots, but the first surprise came in at #4.
The White House wants more control over federal conference grants. The events industry associations and the scientific community are pushing back saying the layers of federal oversight added to conference grants, professional membership disbursements, and international research partnerships will be disastrous.
Event tech’s real differentiator isn't AI, it's whether the technology saves time, improves attendee experiences, or drives measurable business results.
Private equity firm Hellman & Friedman paid a reported $1.8 billion for Hyve, roughly three times its 2023 acquisition price. The deal follows last month's announcement of the acquisition and merger of Emerald and Questex by Apollo for $1.5 billion.
A ransomware group says it will release 46 GB of stolen data, including employee records, contracts, financial information, and personal data tied to approximately 180,000 individuals.
The Academy of Management's Annual Meeting was held almost exclusively in the U.S. for nearly nine decades. It won't be returning to U.S. soil until at least 2031.
With an expanded convention center — but limited to 5,000 hotel rooms — Maastricht is pulling out all the stops to accommodate an international conference with 4,200 attendees.
🌏 Geopolitical Tensions Cancel Human Rights Summit
Pressure from China appears to have made the Zambian government officials postpone the event — without consulting with organizers — less than a week before 2,600 participants were due to arrive in Lusaka.
Hôtel Martinez will transform into the White Lotus Cannes on screen for the fourth season of the popular HBO show. The opulence of the French Riviera is set to inspire planners globally.
Event content is not the flex you think it is. According to a new Freeman report, 83% of event organizers believe content is their key differentiator, but only 41% of attendees agree.
