North American destinations are getting ready for the 2026 World Cup, and the investment they make in their cities can help attract meetings and events.
Oak View Group Comes on Strong in the Events Industry
McCormick Place in Chicago, a new $3 billion hotel, gaming and entertainment district in Las Vegas, the Oak View Group is living up to its mission to disrupt the sports, live entertainment, and hospitality industries.
Corporate Retreat Company Gets an Injection of Capital
Today’s work world has undergone a seismic shift as corporate offices have closed and most employees are fully dispersed. Getting together as a company is more important than ever, and offsite retreats offer the opportunity to bring teams together in one place at one time.
Cvent Releases Year-Round Audience Engagement and Instant Booking Tools
Cvent, the world's largest event technology company, has unveiled two new products and is rolling out a new instant booking tool across Choice Hotels International's portfolio of franchised hotels.
Destinations International’s Global Reach Showcased in Dallas at its Annual Convention
The pandemic made the world smaller and more inclusive and, thanks to event technology, connected a broad range of global attendees. This helped Destinations International expand its global footprint, which was on full display in Dallas during its annual convention.
Actor’s Strike Will Wreak Havoc on Events Industry
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing more than 160,000 television and movie actors, voice artists, and other entertainment professionals, has gone on strike, and the events industry is feeling the effects. San Diego Comic-Con, one of the West Coast’s biggest conventions, kicks off on July 20 but will have much less star power.
Fern Exposition Services Acquired by MSouth Equity Partners
Just as predicted by industry insiders, the meetings industry acquisitions spree continues. Fern joining forces with Nth Degree will result in a much larger company looking to compete with industry giants.