🔥 Fire at Orlando Beauty Expo

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At an Orlando beauty convention a booth catches fire during build-up, hours before the show floor opens.
A new host city for the 2027 Rotary International Convention has been announced, again.
Inside Amway China’s Bangkok 23-day-long mega-incentive for 12,000 business owners.

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Fire Breaks Out Hours Before Ulta Beauty World Opens in Orlando

by Andrea Doyle

A fire just before Ulta Beauty World opened highlights a key vulnerability for planners: the move-in window, when exhibitor activity is highest, and oversight is more difficult to maintain.

Rotary Convention Moves From Honolulu to Dubai to Barcelona

by Andrea Doyle

Rotary’s three-city pivot highlights a shifting landscape for global events, where geopolitical instability and venue uncertainty are growing challenges.

Amway Takes 12,000 Attendees to Bangkok

by Barbara Scofidio

When Amway China comes to town with its Annual Leadership Seminar, it’s always a phenomenon. For this year’s convention, Bangkok pulled out all the stops.

ICYMI: How Sense of Belonging Fuels Meeting Innovation

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Learn why one of the most powerful meetings agencies believes making employees feel at home is the most important ingredient for designing successful experiences for attendees.

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