IMEX Frankfurt delivered its usual mix of deals, networking, and education. But beneath the business-as-usual veneer, geopolitical uncertainties kept conversations real.
Meeting and event bookings in Canada are 55 percent of pre-pandemic, and the critical five-year booking window for larger gatherings is 47 percent causing major concern for cities and event venues nationwide.
Pollution, morality, cultural genocide — Destination Canada’s partnership with TED featured authentic presentations on uncomfortable topics. They spurred vulnerable conversations among guests. Openness was on tap, with no room for PR spin.