New research finds business events generated approximately €2.69 trillion in total business sales, contributed around €1.56 trillion to global GDP and supported 24.2 million jobs in 2025.
From sustainability and emerging leadership to education and AI, IAPCO leaders explain how Professional Congress Organisers are evolving into strategic partners driving long-term impact.
The latest EIC Global Business Events Barometer shows future event demand reaching 122% of pre-pandemic levels, signalling strong industry confidence despite geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
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.
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.
As Berlin’s skyline evolves, Estrel Berlin is redefining what a modern event destination can be bringing scale, infrastructure and experience into one fully integrated ecosystem designed for the next generation of events.
A crossroads of science, sustainability and accessibility, Lyon has positioned itself as one of Europe’s most compelling destinations for international association conferences.
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.