IMEX

The IMEX Group produces two of the most popular tradeshows in the meetings and events industry: IMEX America and IMEX Frankfurt. These two events bring in thousands of meeting and event professionals from around the world for networking and education opportunities, bringing together suppliers and planners for a three-day event.

Here's everything you need to know about IMEX, from the recent history of the tradeshow to any upcoming events or news from IMEX Group to on-the-scene coverage from the IMEX America event.

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Southwest Airlines Launches Southwest Business Meetings—A Digital Tool to Make Group Booking Easier

Meeting planners can book group air travel online—and in minutes—with Southwest Airline’s new product, Southwest Business Meetings.

The Best Photos From the IMEX America 2023 Show Floor

Check out some of our favorite photos from the IMEX America 2023 convention! This year's convention was held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV from October 17-19, 2023.

Prices Through the Roof: Maritz's Steve O'Malley on Business Events Trends

Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson engaged Maritz COO Steve O'Malley, one of the most respected trends experts in the meetings and events industry, to discuss the global events giant's latest survey, timed to coincide with IMEX America 2023.

NYU SPS Tisch Center of Hospitality and Destinations International Collaborate to Create DMO Career Opportunities

A major hospitality school and the leading association for DMOs team up to create more career opportunities in the hospitality industry via education and tradeshow experience opportunities.

Photo of PCMA Spark press conference at IMEX America with Junior Tauvaa and Sherrif Karamat

Game Changer: Sherrif Karamat on PCMA’s New Project Spark AI Release

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson sat down with PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat at IMEX America 2023 to discover the major impact business events-focused AI software Spark will have on the meetings and events industry.

Aaron Dorsey, Vice President, Product Management (left) and Amy Kramer, Innovation Leader (right)

The Top Tech Minds of Maritz on How AI Will Transform the Meetings Industry

Meetings Today Vice President & Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson sat down with Amy Kramer, innovation leader, and Aaron Dorsey, vice president of product management, for Maritz at IMEX America 2023 to get their take on how AI will transform the meetings industry, as well as other tech trends business event planners should have on their radar.

SITE's Pádraic Gilligan Talks New Incentive Travel Index

During IMEX’s Smart Monday powered by MPI, SITE Chief Marketing Officer Pádraic Gilligan took to the stage to moderate a panel discussion breaking down the data. We caught up with Gilligan after the panel to learn more about this new report from SITE and to find out more about where the meetings and events industry is headed.

The Future Is Bright: SITE and IRF Release 2023 Incentive Travel Index Results

During MPI’s Smart Monday, panelists broke down the results of this year’s Incentive Travel Index into four topics: The Purpose of Incentive Travel; Growth, Budgets and Spending; Channel Relationships; and Destination Selection. Here is a breakdown of results across all four.

Internal Meetings, AI to Drive Meetings and Events Industry Growth in 2024

The 2024 Global Meetings and Events Forecast report from American Express Global Business Travel surveyed over 500 meeting and event professionals, citing internal meetings and new developments in artificial intelligence are set to accelerate growth in the meetings and events industry.

IMEX America 2023: All of Our Event Coverage In One Place

Find out all of the breaking news and coverage from IMEX America 2023 in Las Vegas with Meetings Today articles, podcast episodes, videos and other coverage from the show.