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Vahdet Ayaz is an Editor at IMWF Insider, specializing in news writing, editing, interviews, and research. He began his journalism career in the Foreign News Department of Demirören News Agency, where he gained six years of experience in the media industry. His areas of coverage include MICE, tourism, destination weddings, hospitality, aviation, technology, and global industry developments. At IMWF Insider, he follows international trends and developments across these sectors, bringing relevant global news and industry insights to readers. He holds a degree in English Language and Literature from Istanbul Aydın University.
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Reports
Maritz’s new price index shows that some event cost categories have increased by as much as 146 percent since 2019. As a result, organizers are increasingly redesigning their programs.
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Destination Analysis
AREA15 in Las Vegas has transformed a retired Boeing 747 into an event venue for congress receptions, brand events, product launches, and incentive travel groups.
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Conferences & Meetings
WTTC and ICCA are joining forces to measure not only the economic impact of business events, but also their contribution to knowledge transfer, investment, employment, and long-term destination value.
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Wedding News
Bahrain is turning destination weddings into a government-backed tourism product with dedicated logistical support.
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Event News
San Francisco Tech Week spread more than 1,500 events across the city, moving beyond the traditional convention center model.
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Trends
New hotel investment across Asia-Pacific is spreading beyond the region’s major gateway cities. The growth of upper-tier capacity is also increasing the MICE potential of secondary destinations.
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Trends
Meeting planners are increasingly using AI for destination and venue research. With this shift, cities can enter or drop out of consideration before the formal bidding process even begins.
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Market Intelligence
Informa has agreed to acquire Clarion Events at an enterprise value of approximately $3 billion. The transaction will further expand the company’s scale in the global B2B events market.
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Event News
Las Vegas Sphere is expanding beyond concerts and shows, positioning itself as an event venue that can be fully reserved for corporate events with up to 17,500 guests.
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Event News
SportAccord Convention, which brings together international sports federations, host cities, and event organizers, will be held in Africa for the first time in its history in 2028.
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Reports
According to MPI’s third-quarter 2026 research, 60 percent of industry professionals expect business conditions to improve, while purpose-driven event design is gaining importance alongside scale.
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Wedding News
The four-day event in December will bring together 1,400 guests, a 600-person team, and a budget exceeding $5 million, making it one of the largest Indian weddings ever held in Vietnam.
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Destination Analysis
Omega Psi Phi’s 85th Grand Conclave in Cincinnati generated more than 50,000 hotel room nights and $43.25 million in business activity.
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Industry News
More than 1,600 new hotel rooms are set to be added to downtown Detroit in the coming years. The additional capacity will become part of the city’s strategy to attract larger conventions and events.
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Event News
Tomorrowland is returning to Shanghai on October 17-18, transforming Hero Dome into a 360-degree event environment surrounded by a 99-meter curved LED screen and 80 ceiling-mounted displays.
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