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This week’s cancellation of a prominent African financial conference comes as confirmed Ebola cases surge, raising questions about whether more meetings will follow.

How AI is Transforming Events — and What Organizers Need to Know

The Czech capital is investing $65 million to solve a problem many cities face: turning away lucrative large events due to lack of meeting space.

As attendees strive to eat healthier, here are 10 ideas for replacing decadent desserts and sweet treats as room gifts.

UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is moving forward with its plan to host its flagship annual congress in Bahrain later this year. The move signals confidence in the Gulf, despite the recent conflict and ongoing geopolitical tensions impacting the region.

For this long-time leader, the highlight of her career hasn't been the events she's led, but the people she's helped succeed.

A lawsuit over a hotel's alleged decision to replace a longstanding conference with higher-value NBA Finals business has been settled. But the dispute exposed a contract vulnerability many planners still overlook.

The research firm is betting big on shorter, more intimate forums to reverse a 57% decline in event revenue over three years.

Women event professionals report being stereotyped, harassed, unable to balance work and family, paid less than men, and then as the ultimate insult, forced out of their jobs at the late stage of their careers. And that’s in an industry made up mostly of women.

Not all attendees at virtual meetings are human. AI note-taking bots are proliferating, and although they may assist attendees with note-taking and summaries, they are posing challenges for planners.

Creativity is rarely a straight line — it’s an exploration. This is where planners get fresh ideas for their events.

The issue wasn't whether the ADA could enforce its rules. It was whether the organization's response, including the involvement of law enforcement, became a bigger story than the violation itself.