Planning mega-events is certainly a team affair, and one DMO that has plenty of experience facilitating these high-profile happenings—think Super Bowls and NCAA Final Fours, among other mega-sports showcases—is Visit Phoenix.

A fully hosted-buyer event, Meetings Today LIVE! South took place Nov. 17-20 and gave attendees the chance to experience the best of Orlando.

Meetings Today LIVE! Corporate/Incentive kicked off this week in The Bahamas, giving planners the opportunity to meet face-to-face with some of the top suppliers in the incentives sector and pairing the business experience with myriad activities offered at our host property, Atlantis Paradise Island.

These museums that tell the Texas story make for the ideal place for groups to experience the pulse of the Lone Star State’s many-chambered heart. 

See the latest and best highlights from Meetings Today LIVE! West in Boise, Idaho.

According to Bizzabo, the average number of events increased by 52% in the first half of 2024, mostly due to the increase of smaller, field marketing events and the adoption of year-round event portfolios.

IMEX is encouraging event agencies to bring young professionals to IMEX Frankfurt May 14-16 to help them expand their networks and boost their professional development through a new dedicated program of sessions designed for those who are new to the industry called Rising Talent.

The 2024 MPI World Education Congress (WEC), the association’s signature educational and networking event for meeting professionals, is around the corner, taking place May 20-22 in Louisville, Kentucky. Here’s a look at what’s on the WEC Louisville menu.

Will Curran is one of the leading experts on event technology, here are five of his predictions about how new technology will change the industry and how products like AI and wearable technology will make events more engaging and easier to plan. 

After three months abroad in France, Laurie Sharp has returned to her home in Sausalito, California. Here are some of the lessons she learned while living and working remotely overseas.