Discover your essential guide to 2024's top meetings industry events aimed at event professionals seeking the best learning and networking opportunities.
Trade Shows Boosted by Strong Asian Interest
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.
A Future Vision for Trade Shows
Despite evidence that attendees today have different priorities, business events have largely returned to the same formats as before the Covid pandemic. As organizers look to adapt to a new reality, industry leaders share their thoughts on the trade shows of the future.
How the Meetings Industry Evolved in 2022
There are positive signs that the meetings industry is now more aware of its impact and legacy. An evolved industry – one that thinks beyond itself – is better prepared to play a critical supporting role in dealing with today's global challenges.