Key Highlights: 2014 Global American Express Meetings & Events Forecast
Following two years of modest budget and activity increases, flat or slight declines in meetings spend per organization are expected across all regions heading into 2014.
Industry activity appears likely to be stabilizing due to a rise in meetings-related policies designed to ensure meetings comply with company guidelines and deliver against strategic objectives.
North America is expected to be relatively flat while Europe, Central and South America, and Asia-Pacific are expected to see slight declines in overall meetings spending.
Across all regions, meeting organizers will likely continue to face challenges as they strive to achieve more with flat or decreasing budgets expected, when compared to previous years.
