IN THIS EDITION
How planners are dealing with rising airfares
NYC Tourism + Conventions pushes for major budget increase
The biggest challenges of medical meetings
IMEX reveals how geopolitical disruptions are impacting global events
Read on below.
FEATURED STORIES
Airfare Costs Are Up, But Companies Aren't Cutting Meetings
by Barbara Scofidio
Airfare costs keep rising but, so far, U.S. companies are not letting that deter their meeting plans.
Underfunded NYC Tourism Bureau Pushes for First Major Budget Increase in Nearly 20 Years
by Andrea Doyle
New York’s tourism has rebounded, but the organization responsible for promoting the city says it is working with funding levels that date back to 2006.
The Biggest Challenges for Medical Meetings in 2026
by Barbara Scofidio
Medical meeting planners are operating in one of the most complex and rapidly changing environments the industry has ever faced.
How Events Are Coping With Geopolitical Crosscurrents
by Miguel Neves
From public announcements to quiet corridor conversations, IMEX Frankfurt 2026 revealed the complex impact of geopolitics on global events.
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