Opinion

The end of unverified sustainability claims?

July 20, 2026The end of unverified sustainability claims?For years, hospitality businesses have been able to make broad sustainability claims with relatively little scrutiny. That era is coming to an end.Read More

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July 15, 2026Heatwave etiquette: an M&IT guide for event organisersAs event professionals debate dress codes, search for shade, and stockpile handheld electric fans, we've compiled the only heatwave etiquette guide you'll need.

Why AI could usher in a golden age for business events

July 2, 2026Why AI could usher in a golden age for business eventsAs artificial intelligence transforms the way we work, it is also reshaping why people attend events. According to the team behind nCino’s annual nSight conference, AI is making face-to-face conversations more valuable than ever – creating a new era where human connection, not content, becomes the industry's greatest asset.

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June 22, 2026Who's next? The succession planning question too many leaders avoidSuccession planning is often treated as tomorrow's problem, until a key employee walks out of the door. Joanne Barratt, managing director of The Venues Collection, argues that developing future talent is one of the most important responsibilities any leader has.

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June 18, 2026Everyone is shouting at Cannes Lions: the smartest brands are doing something elseThe forgotten human factor

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June 15, 2026Culture is not a perk – it's an agency's biggest competitive advantageAs agencies battle burnout, talent shortages and growing client expectations, INVNT EMEA managing director Claudia Stephenson argues that culture is a business strategy.

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June 12, 2026The myth of 1 + 1 = 2: why event mergers succeed or fail long after the deal is doneLaura Capell-Abra on why mergers and acquisitions are never just about numbers on a page.

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June 8, 2026Do people really care about sustainable hotels - or just cheaper ones?Can better information and easier booking tools make planners and delegates choose sustainable hotels, or will cost always win? Ellie Evans investigates.

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.

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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.Show More

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