Opinion

I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised me

June 2, 2026I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised meNo Google Maps. No social media. No camera roll. Armed with a disposable camera, a notebook and some questionable navigation skills, M&IT editor Paul Harvey set out to attend IMEX in Frankfurt without a smartphone. The result was equal parts liberating, inconvenient - and unexpectedly revealing.Read More

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May 29, 2026'We need to get our house in order'In this episode of The Meeting Room, James Lancaster sits down with Dr Mike Duignan, founder of the Centre for Events & Festivals (CEF), to unpack the big problems nobody in events is talking about enough.

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May 15, 2026Why planners should care about England's new tourist tax powersThe Overnight Visitor Levy Bill in the King's Speech has raised fears about rising costs. But for our sector, the real issue is whether destinations finally get the long-term funding they need to compete internationally, says Paul Harvey.

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May 8, 2026Why Cannes Lions isn’t about the spectacle - it’s about creating space for serendipityAs brands get ready to descend on the Croisette for Cannes Lions next month, Sophie Hulf, strategy director at Identity, argues the real value lies not in the biggest activation or loudest pitch, but in designing experiences that spark unexpected conversations, meaningful connections and long-term relationships.

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April 24, 2026“Sit down and listen is dead”: asembl.group on the future of eventsThe old model of events is being replaced by a more dynamic, community-led approach, where attendees don’t just consume content, but shape it. M&IT editor Paul Harvey sat down with asembl.group's Gavin Farley and Mark Scales to hear why.

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April 22, 2026Friction at the front door? That’s the last place you want itIn response to M&IT's recent piece on friction-maxxing, Reftech MD Margaret Reeves tells us why we got it wrong: there are some parts of events where it never pays to add tension...

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April 22, 2026AI has taken over local event posters - and it showsUltimately forgettable

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April 13, 2026Stop measuring footfall! 5 metrics that prove live events drive real revenueTurnover, not turnstiles: why total attendance is no longer a valid KPI for a B2B conference or a high-end brand activation in 2026.

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April 9, 2026Bristol builds for the futureLong associated with world-beating inventions and ideas, north Bristol is being redeveloped for the modern age. Sally Trelford visits the Holiday Inn Bristol Filton, a reminder of innovation past and present

What are fam trips actually for?

March 27, 2026What are fam trips actually for?In the latest episode of The Meeting Room, M&IT editor Paul Harvey sits down with Jemma Peers, managing director at Top Banana, and Ian Cummings, global CEO of Nteractive, to get honest about the role of fam trips in 2026.

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March 27, 2026Now come the redundancies and resignations...Q1 2026 reveals the industry dealing with the real consequences of last year’s mergers, a spike in resignations, the limits of DIY hiring and a growing demand for sales and client services professionals, according to senior recruitment specialist Robert Kenward.Show More

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