IACC’s 2026 Meeting Room of the Future reports rising expectations
1 June 2026
Venues are betting big on connectivity. The 2026 IACC report reveals where meeting spaces invest next.
News
Analysis
Austria Center Vienna’s record year generates €445m for country
Venues
Events Industry Council and JMIC refine Sustainable Event Standards
Sustainability
25th Anniversary of ECEF convenes record audience of executives
North America
Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre delivers NZ$120m economic impact for Wellington in first three years
Australasia
2026 Incentive Travel Index launches with new focus on risk, AI and the qualifier voice
28 May 2026
SITE/IRF incentive survey now open. Industry leaders can share insights on budgets, AI use, and geopolitical risks.
Incentive
BCD launches Model Context Protocol to accelerate agentic AI within its Tripsource platform
AI
Christchurch launches Made for it campaign to grow business events share
Australasia
Explore Tokyo with Connections returns for 2027 in partnership with Tokyo CVB
Asia
ABEA and SITE ANZ push to strengthen Australia’s incentive travel sector
Congress Messe Innsbruck CEO changes
26 May 2026
Leadership transition underway. Mayerhofer departs after a decade of managing at Tyrol's premier venue.
Venues
VisitBritain makes deep cuts in its Business Events team
Europe
JMIC announces new leadership and new industry manifesto
Wellington wins ISOCARP World Planning Congress in 2027
Australasia
Convene Hospitality Group expands London footprint
Venues
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Copenhagen Risk Navigator launches at IMEX
Europe
Thailand launches MaxiMICE brand to boost global events pull
Asia
Caesars Entertainment partners with The Just One Project to expand Food rescue efforts in Las Vegas
Catering