Industry News

Nineteen Group is making its move into the U.S. market, with industry veteran Mary Larkin leading the charge. Backed by a $248.8 million continuation fund from Phoenix Equity Partners, the UK-based exhibition and media company is ramping up its international expansion efforts. 

With Millennials and Gen Z poised to comprise 75% of the U.S. workforce, Hilton’s 2025 Global Trends Report predicts this to be the year of the “Meetings Maximizer,” an attendee who blends business travel with leisure, often extending stays for personal time.

When President Donald Trump returned to the White House, one of his first actions was to eliminate DEI efforts at the federal level. The executive order has impacted a Rutgers University DEI conference that has been canceled.

The National Institutes of Health, a linchpin of global biomedical research, has abruptly canceled its meetings, raising alarm across the medical meetings industry. As the new administration exerts its influence, planners grapple with uncertainty.

As the live events industry undergoes a critical generational transition, Freeman's new book, “Inside Live Events," aims to preserve and transfer decades of institutional knowledge to the next generation of event professionals.

At this year’s PCMA Convening Leaders in Houston, the spotlight was on helping event planners navigate and meet the needs of increasingly international audiences.

An events industry lobbying campaign hopes to add ‘Events Services’ to the NAICS small business classification system. Here's why it should matter to you.

At PCMA’s Convening Leaders conference, NYU Stern professor, author, and entrepreneur Scott Galloway shared his insights on the trends shaping the 2025 business landscape. Many of his predictions could impact the business events industry, these five may have the biggest impact.

The California fires have caused unprecedented destruction. While emergency services battle the blazes, event planners are stepping in to help.

As CES 2025 is underway in Las Vegas, some Chinese exhibitors encountered hurdles with U.S. visa denials, highlighting broader geopolitical tensions.