Articles tagged “event budgets”

Planners face a precarious year ahead, with AI overload, political upheaval, and economic challenges all having a major influence on their decision-making.

As affordability continues to be a top challenge in 2026, planners will be forced to balance broader cost-cutting strategies with small, surgical cuts to their F&B, speakers and entertainment, decor, and gifting.

Rising costs are challenging planners, but not keeping them from doing what matters most to them — delivering unforgettable events.

The world of budgeting has its own vocabulary – and you, as a planner, need to speak the same language as the CFO.

Planners spend most of their time on design and logistics, but at the foundation of every successful event lies a balanced budget.

The best cost-saving ideas are the ones that are easiest to implement and invisible to attendees.

Among the Incentive Research Foundation’s annual list of 2025 trends, several are driven by continuing flat budgets and rising costs.

The economy appears on the rebound heading into 2024 amid low consumer sentiment. Will downtrodden consumer attitudes impact event spending for this year?

Skyrocketing costs are putting unprecedented pressure on meeting and event professionals to stay on budget and still produce successful events. However, there are ways to alleviate the added costs. 

Demand for hotel space is rising almost as fast as inflation. In this challenging climate, what can meeting and event professionals do to secure the best deal? Five experts from Hilton spill their secrets.