In a press conference at this year’s IMEX America 2023 event in Las Vegas, MPI announced recent hiring and board member changes, the acquisition of a Canadian event industry experience and new certificates and initiatives for MPI Academy.

IMEX America celebrated its 12th year in style, posting an all-time record for attendance for any of its shows, with partner MPI also setting records for its Smart Monday educational program and revenue from its Rendezvous event. The October 17-19 exhibition portion of the program posted a 9% increase over 2022 numbers, with 360 in total, and the amount of exhibitor space increased 20%.

Meeting planners can book group air travel online—and in minutes—with Southwest Airline’s new product, Southwest Business Meetings.

Check out some of our favorite photos from the IMEX America 2023 convention! This year's convention was held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV from October 17-19, 2023. 

A major hospitality school and the leading association for DMOs team up to create more career opportunities in the hospitality industry via education and tradeshow experience opportunities.

During MPI’s Smart Monday, panelists broke down the results of this year’s Incentive Travel Index into four topics: The Purpose of Incentive Travel; Growth, Budgets and Spending; Channel Relationships; and Destination Selection. Here is a breakdown of results across all four. 

Dubbed “The Super Bowl of Meetings,” ASAE’s Annual Meeting & Exposition wrapped in Atlanta, with association segment workforce development a key issue.

Las Vegas is gunning its engines via a massive amount of new development and thrilling major sports events, but with an eye also on sustainability and the expansion of its economy.