The 2024 Business Events Consumer Demand Project is research conducted annually to understand the perception of Australia as a business events destination and ascertain an outlook for the international business events industry.  

Few destinations have shaped the course of history more than Spain’s eight-province Andalucía region. As my recent press trip to Sevilla and Granada with Meliá Hotels International revealed, the present is one of lightness, ease and indelible impressions, including a singular history of meetings and events.

Discover the latest meeting venue openings and renovations in England, Indonesia, Malta, and Morocco, plus learn which destination earned the top sustainability ranking.

Discover the latest global hotel news with new openings in China, England, and Sweden, plus a major renovation of Australia's iconic Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

For three years in a row, Vienna, Austria, has been named the world’s most livable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit, and its culture, infrastructure and numerous meeting facilities also make it the perfect place for a group to call home. 

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.

Dresden, Germany’s iconic Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden reopened in mid-February following a year of renovations, and Hyatt Hotels Corporation is expanding its JdV by Hyatt brand portfolio, which recently made its debut in Southwest Asia with the opening of Ronil Goa in the popular state of Goa, India.

Laurie Sharp shares tips, insights and use-case scenarios from her conversation with European luxury experience consultant Victoria Taylor that can help you stay on top of current trends and approach your events in a more customer-centric way.

Learn more about Australia's new Hilton Garden Inn, Qatar's new Waldorf Astoria and Dubai's highly anticipated lifestyle development set to debut in late 2024.

By the time you read this, Laurie Sharp will have been living and working remotely in Les Praz, France, in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley, for over a month. Here are a few of the venues she’s explored and people she’s met thus far.