New global research with Oxford Economics finds business events generated US$1.3 trillion in direct spending and supported US$1.8 trillion in total GDP worldwide in 2025.
The GDS-Movement, ETC and NECSTouR have launched a new guide helping destinations, venues and event organisers prepare for the EU’s upcoming sustainability communication regulations.
Angola has officially launched its Convention Bureau, marking a major step in the country’s strategy to grow international business events, tourism and investment across Africa.
HQ visits Only YOU Boutique and Atocha, highlighting how each hotel in Madrid hosts business events, from intimate meetings to larger corporate gatherings.
IFEMA MADRID reported revenues of €216.8 million in 2025, driven by strong growth across flagship trade fairs, international expansion, congress activity and sustainability investments.
A year of uncertainty has reshaped the global events industry, with new data revealing how suppliers, venues and planners are adapting and where the biggest opportunities lie for 2026.
Since its founding in 1992, Meeting Media Group, publisher of Headquarters Magazine (HQ), has been a trusted guide and voice for associations and the global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry.