Meeting and Event Industry

Brazil and Mexico stand out as leaders in meetings and conference tourism for 2026, joining the US, Peru, Argentina, and Canada in top convention centre rankings. These countries are key players in the global MICE sector's growth.

A leading hotel company issued a public response to the Justice family financing announcement and the latest legal motion involving The Greenbrier. The statement was released on May 23, 2026.

Brand USA has launched a global campaign in 2026 aimed at revitalizing international tourism amid declining visitor numbers and rising criticism of travel. The campaign seeks to support recovery efforts in the face of current industry challenges.

Barbados will serve as the host for the Caribbean’s largest tourism event in 2027. The event aims to promote tourism growth and regional partnerships across the Caribbean.

Angola has launched a new Convention Bureau aimed at strengthening business tourism. The initiative focuses on lessening the country’s economic reliance on oil through the meetings market.

IMEX Frankfurt 2026 was recently held as a key event for the global meetings industry. The event highlighted Germany’s leadership and the expanding opportunities within the global business events sector.

The IPW 2026 event in Fort Lauderdale attracted around 5,000 travel industry professionals. The meeting focused on advancing efforts to recover U.S. tourism and strengthen international visitor connections.

IMEX Frankfurt 2026 attracted participants from over 150 countries, featuring upwards of 3,000 exhibitors. The event in Germany emphasized its significance in the global business events landscape.

IBTM Americas 2026 has been instrumental in sparking growth in MICE tourism. The business travel segment is also seeing a marked increase amid evolving international industry trends.

Mitch Whitten has taken on the role of President and CEO at Visit Fort Worth. His appointment aims to steer the city’s tourism and meetings industry development strategies.