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The Meetings Show research

May 12, 2026AI increases the need for face-to-face meetings, survey findsA survey commissioned by The Meetings Show reveals that AI is increasing the need for face-to-face meetings, as it adds complexity and the need for human discussion.Read More

ICC Belfast wins green meeting venue award

January 13, 2022ICC Belfast wins green meeting venue awardThe International Convention Centre (ICC) Belfast has won an environmental award.

Tech companies merge in bid to become dominant provider

January 6, 2022Tech companies merge in bid to become dominant providerUS-based meeting technology companies MeetingPlay and Aventri have merged.

The top business travel risks for 2022

December 6, 2021The top business travel risks for 2022Natural disasters, extremism, elections and social unrest are among the major threats to travellers in 2022, according to a new report from travel risk intelligence company Riskline.

Deep Dive S3EP3: John Martinez CEO Shocklogic

December 1, 2021Deep Dive S3EP3: John Martinez CEO ShocklogicJohn Martinez, CEO of event management software company Shocklogic, grew up in the slums of Caracas, Venezuela, with 19 adopted siblings before eventually going on to gain a PHD in Quantum Physics from M.I.T. In this edition of Deep Dive he explains how his extraordinary upbringing shaped his values...

Cvent CEO: going public will inspire meetings industry return

November 30, 2021Cvent CEO: going public will inspire meetings industry returnMeetings management titan Cvent in July announced that it planned to go public during the fourth quarter of 2021 via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II.

Seoul upgrades event platform as hybrid ‘trend’ becomes reality

November 17, 2021Seoul upgrades event platform as hybrid ‘trend’ becomes realityThe Seoul Convention Bureau has relaunched its 3D MICE event platform with multiple upgrades to help planners organise online events in this hybrid era.

Green meetings: choosing the right suppliers

November 15, 2021Green meetings: choosing the right suppliersPhil McMichael, managing director at JLLive, on why accredited suppliers can help associations play their part in meeting the Government’s net zero target.

Soaring ambition: meetings air travel and Net Zero

November 8, 2021Soaring ambition: meetings air travel and Net ZeroThe international meetings industry took a giant step towards recovery this week when the United States reopened to air travellers from 33 countries, including China, India, and most of Europe.

Delegate Connect: investors pump AUD10m into hybrid event platform

September 20, 2021Delegate Connect: investors pump AUD10m into hybrid event platformAn Australian virtual and hybrid event platform which claims to ‘seamlessly connect’ in-person and online delegates has raised AUD10m in seed capital in its first ever funding round.

The rise and necessity of digital conference organisers

August 18, 2021The rise and necessity of digital conference organisersAs virtual and hybrid events continue to grow in size and frequency, Arinex CEO Nicole Walker sheds some insight on the expert teams who deliver these events: digital conference organisers (DCOs) and answers some common questions...Show More