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The most valuable industry conversations happen away from hype and hierarchy. They happen when experienced leaders speak plainly about what’s working, what’s changing, and what comes next.

A high-profile U.S.-branded World Economic Forum venue in Davos has warned that scammers are selling counterfeit VIP access packages.

When it comes to service animals, planners need to know what questions to ask both the attendee and and their suppliers to avoid any issues.

Private equity is doubling down on experiential agencies, and this deal is a clear playbook move: roll up capabilities, sell “end-to-end,” and chase global accounts.

Planners are being targeted by scammers posing as corporate clients looking to host events in a scheme that continues to cost the industry time and money.

IHG is making a bet on an emerging market that values the reduced travel friction, perceived safety, and cost effectiveness of staying domestic.

RainFocus may be late to AI, but its bet on agentic systems and interoperability could appeal to enterprise clients wary of closed AI platforms.

Many planners don’t realize how hotels evaluate RFPs and are disappointed when they’re turned down, while hotel salespeople say their hands are tied.

A 6,000-seat Sphere in the Washington, D.C. area would test the brand’s small-format pivot. The project hinges on incentives and approvals at state and county level.

One of the U.S.’s highest-paid tourism chiefs is stepping down as California readies for 2026 World Cup matches and the 2028 Olympics.

SXSW Sydney will not return this year following the withdrawal of public funding. This brings the festival’s planned five-year run to an early close.

The immediate economic return of hosting PCMA’s flagship event is secondary to its potential long-term benefits: enhancing the city's reputation and generating a long-term pipeline of citywide convention business.