The meetings and events industry continues to evolve, from companies expanding their capabilities to hotels rolling out new group offerings and innovations designed to make planners’ jobs easier—and to remind them to prioritize their own well-being.
Here’s what’s making news this week.
Brightspot Incentives & Events has acquired Map Your Events, expanding its corporate meetings and events capabilities while adding Map Your Events’ clients and an experienced event management team to the business. READ MORE
Conrad Kuala Lumpur is now accepting reservations ahead of its anticipated late-2026 opening. The hotel will offer a range of meeting and event spaces, along with The Local Gathering program featuring local cuisine and neighborhood experiences for groups. READ MORE
Burnout among event professionals doesn’t always look like exhaustion or collapse. Often, it looks like competence, with planners continuing to deliver polished events while quietly running on empty. This week’s column takes a closer look at the subtle signs of burnout—and why they’re so easy to miss. READ MORE
San Francisco’s Moscone Center is adding soundproof meeting pods from ZenSpace Event Solutions, giving meeting attendees a convenient option for private calls, one-on-one meetings and focused work between sessions. READ MORE
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos has introduced Beyond Inclusions, Without Limits, With Nobu, a new meetings and events program that brings accommodations, dining and event experiences together in one customizable package for groups. READ MORE
