PCMA European Influencers Summit
The European Influencers Summit is an exclusive, unique networking and education experience designed for association executives, corporate business event leaders and industry business professionals.
Industry Trends
Leaders’ Forum – Hong Kong
The Leaders’ Forum is a platform for industry thought leaders from the PCMA ICESAP Corporate, Agency and Partner membership base to gather and discuss key pressing issues within their segment through a moderated framework.
Would You Try This New Catering Trend for Meetings?
bizbash.com
Hotels are offering shared-dining, all-day break services for multiple groups at the same time in efforts to create cost-effective conference packages.
Hotel Subscriptions?
New way-to-pay model to be launched in France next year.
How the Association World is Evolving
Ben Hainsworth, executive director for K.I.T. Group, talks about market change and legacy.
DEI Spotlight: More Businesses Are Investing in Digital
Statistics show that digital transformation is a top priority for the majority of business executives. As more leaders embrace a digital-first mindset, they’ll need event organizers who know how to navigate the world of live-streaming and on-demand video.
Six Ways Medical Meetings Are Proving Their Value To Exhibitors (White Paper)
Medical meetings are finding other ways to demonstrate their value to current and prospective exhibitors. From beacon-collected data to lead scanners to third-party evaluations, here’s how two medical meetings are tackling the exhibitor ROI challenge.
19 Thought Leaders on How the Events Industry Is Improving
PCMA Convene
From changes in technology to the re-classification of business events, here's what 19 professionals inside and outside the industry had to say about its evolution.
IHG Launches Program to Enhance Corporate Travel
travelpulse.com
IHG has launched a new program geared toward small and midsize enterprises in hopes of enhancing the corporate travel experience.
Meeting Organizers Face Challenges Amid Commission Cuts in Sellers’ Market
skift.com
In a crowded field of contenders, commission issues have captured the top spot as the number one challenge meeting organizers face this year.
Airbnb Rises in Popularity for Business Travelers
TechCrunch
Airbnb's business travel feature Airbnb for Work, which the home-sharing company launched in 2014, now accounts for 15 percent of all bookings.
Which Sources of Information Do Exhibition Attendees Value Most?
bizbash.com
A new CEIR survey reveals that business professionals value face-to-face engagement and existing relationships in their sources for business information and purchasing decisions.