Market Intelligence
The Plaza Hotel, one of New York’s best-known luxury wedding venues, will remain closed for at least four years beginning in January 2027 due to an extensive restoration of its historic facade.
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Event News
The 10th edition of the Future Investment Initiative, scheduled to take place in Riyadh from October 26-29, has been postponed to 2027. New dates have not yet been announced.
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Interviews
Vinpearl CEO Ngo Thi Huong spoke to IMWF Insider about the seven-day Indian wedding held in Phu Quoc, the company's growth in international markets and its investments planned for 2027.
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Destination Analysis
UFI’s 2026 World Map of Exhibition Venues shows that Asia-Pacific now has 41 venues exceeding 100,000 square meters, putting Europe second for the first time with 38.
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Interviews
Maxx Royal Bodrum hosted seven events as part of a three-day Indian wedding attended by 350 guests. The resort is now preparing for international events in the 2027 season.
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Destination Analysis
Western Australia’s 2026-2030 business events strategy positions congresses not only as a source of visitors and hotel stays, but as economic tools that support key industries.
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Destination Analysis
Florida is offering organizers free event insurance to maintain its competitiveness in the meetings and events market during hurricane season.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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