Andrea Doyle

Arabian Travel Market 2026 has changed its dates for the second time, now landing on September 14-17 at Dubai World Trade Centre, and it won't be alone.

Prospective attendees are asking one fundamental question, according to Patrick Loftus, strategy, insights, and research director at Freeman. “Is the The biggest growth opportunity for events is not your current attendees. It’s those fence-sitters who keep deciding that your event isn't worth their time or money.

NYC Tourism + Conventions is pressing for an $11.9 million increase in city funding. This will raise its annual appropriation to $35 million, restoring funding excluded from Mayor Zohran Mamdani's FY27 executive budget.

When web developer Marilia Bognandi arrived at AWS Summit Stockholm with her one-month-old, she expected an ordinary conference day with an infant in tow. Instead, she was stopped at the entrance.

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Private equity firm Hellman & Friedman is acquiring Hyve Group from its current owners, Providence Equity Partners and Searchlight Capital Partners. The deal is valued at approximately $1.8 billion, according to the Financial Times

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Rio Las Vegas is waiving resort fees for new group business, a move that could strengthen the property's competitive position as meeting planners seek As planners scrutinize every line item in event budgets, Rio Las Vegas is turning one of hospitality's most unpopular charges into a competitive advantage. The bigger question is whether other Vegas resorts will feel pressure to match it.

The shooting at the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner has reignited conversations about event security across the meetings industry. The incident, Planners are confronting a broader and more complex risk landscape, from violence and cyberattacks to fraud and workplace safety gaps. In response, a long-paused security coalition is being reactivated and expanded to reflect today’s threats.

On June 5, The New York Times reported on the removal of several researchers and physicians from the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) 2026 Scientific As meetings become increasingly vulnerable to political tensions and activism, planners are forced to decide where to draw the line between free expression and disruption.