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The long-term repercussions from the recent record-breaking wave of layoffs are unclear, but industry insiders are already seeing the initial impacts.

Some planners are willing to try an unknown DMC based on its online presence, but most say two things keep them working with people they know: time and trust.

This event scam didn’t rely on urgency. Instead, it replicated the meetings industry’s normal workflow — contracts, planning calls, and vendor coordination — exposing how planners acting as financial intermediaries remain vulnerable. 

Violence following the killing of a major cartel leader has disrupted flights and triggered shelter-in-place advisories in parts of Mexico, forcing meeting planners and incentive organizers to activate crisis protocols.

Industry leaders, including the head of CES, are speaking out about how new screening requirements for inbound travelers to the U.S. from countries in the Visa Waiver Program could mean higher costs, lost business, and meetings moving out of the country. 

As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics approach the final stretch, they are not just inspiring a world of aspiring athletes; they are also a key driver of revenue and a factor lifting projections for European event agencies.

The key planning questions that position planners as more than just order-takers.

The last-minute cancellation of Bill Gates’ keynote at India’s flagship AI summit underscores how quickly a marquee speaker can shift from headline attraction to operational risk.

The M&I 15 reflects a sector remade by consolidation — and stress-tested by the Covid pandemic. As mergers and rebrands compressed the field, capabilities have increasingly converged, leaving differentiation to come from corporate structure, service model, and where each firm chooses to specialize. Scale remains the entry ticket, but the gaps in focus are real enough to make buyers look twice at who they’re partnering with.

Meetings & Incentives Worldwide is proving innovation doesn’t have to come at the expense of personalization. The agency is embedding its proprietary processes into scalable tech, strengthening its global execution, and focusing on its data rigor, all without losing its boutique, partnership mindset.

Bishop-McCann is betting that employee belonging is more than an HR initiative — it’s a business strategy. By investing in retention and trust, the agency builds long-term client relationships with team members who understand the ins and outs of each client’s business, creating more collaborative and ambitious meetings and events powered by next-generation technology.

M-Plus Global Events mixes big-agency muscle with a hands-on, say-yes culture. By pairing smart tech with old-school service, the team designs meetings and incentives that feel personal while delivering real engagement and revenue impact.