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A Student-Maritz Partnership Rethinks Event Materials
Maritz partnered with a group of students at the University of Texas at Austin to find more sustainable solutions for common event materials.
SITE Global Conference 2026: Incentives, Elevated
The SITE Global Conference in Abu Dhabi aimed to set the stage for incentive travel’s next era.
AIME 2026: Confidence and Climate Accountability
AIME drew a record crowd to the Asia Pacific’s primary marketplace for business events.
Time for Events to Get Real
Check out these live-experience trends that are resetting and reshaping events in 2026.
Exclusive: The Rise of Micro-Events: Small Rooms, Big Impact
A Q&A with GoGather’s Katie Moser Stuck on why intimate, highly curated gatherings are reshaping event strategy.
Exclusive: What’s Trending Now in Trade Shows
Experiential marketing expert Andrew Reid delves into the forces reshaping trade shows and live events.
Community Building, Grateful-Dead Style
What the Grateful Dead can teach event planners about building communities that last.
International Travel and Tariffs Top 2026 Policy Priorities
Industry advocacy group puts international travel, trade and tariffs at the top of its 2026 policy priority list.
Caribbean Air Shutdown Likely Disrupted Meetings and Incentives
The recent U.S. actions in Venezuela, resulting in brief restrictions in commercial air travel, likely disrupted meetings as well as vacationers.
The Hidden Costs Behind Immersive Event Decor
How planners can avoid budget shock when incorporating immersive event decor in their meetings and events.
Cvent’s New Integration to Add Event Marketing Intelligence
Cvent adds new LinkedIn ads integration to make it easier to securely sync between Cvent and LinkedIn Campaign Manager.
2026 World Cup Could Spike International Tourism
While the 2026 FIFA World Cup likely will bring a big bump up in international visitors to the U.S., there are some caveats.
Event Trends for 2026: Technology Meets Connection
Event trends for 2026 center around a careful balance between technology and community, according to a new report.
How to Keep the Engagement Going Post-Con
Post-con engagement is more important now than ever before — so much so that it could be said to define event success.
