Articles tagged “recovery”

The labor shortage continues to be an issue, and many event companies are successfully combating it by eliminating the need for a college degree.

The latest event technology acquisition involves a most unusual investor, the national postal service of Switzerland. It has taken a majority stake in SpotMe, which will continue to operate independently with no changes to its product offering.

65,000 attendees, 4,000 jobs, and $88 million in revenue won't be coming to Los Angeles in June, with leading video-game-industry trade show E3 canceled for 2023. It was meant to be the first in-person show since 2019. However, major exhibitors were unwilling to commit. Will other events follow suit?

Virginie de Visscher, senior director of business development at Destination Canada Business Events, on sustainability, collaboration, and turning obstacles into opportunities.

Another week, another major acquisition among UK-based event and trade show organizers. This deal marks a milestone in the Hyve Group's evolution through the impacts of the Covid pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine War.

Informa, the world's largest trade show organizer, is acquiring Tarsus, a well-respected competitor. The move will add 160 events and media properties to Informa's portfolio. It will also strengthen its position in China as it prepares for a full return to in-person events in 2024.

Younger, more savvy meeting attendees expect gatherings to be integrated, forward-thinking and evolved. 

Corporate planners are building new centers of event excellence in new and collaborative ways. Some aim to inspire the entire meetings industry, while others focus on standardizing their event design and procurement processes.

Increased business travel from Asia is good news for global trade shows. MWC Barcelona 2023 is seeing a solid increase in overall attendance, but it is still far from 2019 levels. Meanwhile, IMEX reports strong buyer demand from Korea and China.

Move over yoga. New wellness trends like forest bathing, sound healing, and equine experiences are becoming part of today’s meeting agendas.