Industry Associations

OFFICIAL UPDATE: IMEX America 2023 Obliterates Attendance Records

IMEX America celebrated its 12th year in style, posting an all-time record for attendance for any of its shows, with partner MPI also setting records for its Smart Monday educational program and revenue from its Rendezvous event. The October 17-19 exhibition portion of the program posted a 9% increase over 2022 numbers, with 360 in total, and the amount of exhibitor space increased 20%.

Event Service Professionals Publish Meetings DEI Guide

Event Service Professionals Association published a free downloadable guide, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, a Guide for Event Service Professionals, that provides actionable insights for meetings professionals to help ensure DEI at their events.

U.S. Travel Spend Approaching Pre-Pandemic Levels—With a Caveat

Direct spending on travel in the U.S. in 2022 was on par with pre-pandemic numbers, but inflation had a major impact, according to new data released by the U.S. Travel Association to coincide with the travel industry’s annual Destination Capitol Hill trip to Congress to meet with federal policymakers.

Veteran Industry Leader David DuBois to Retire

Meetings industry veteran leader David DuBois, president and CEO of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events, announced he will retire effective December 31, 2023, after a tenure of 11 years at the association.