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I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised meJune 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
aiea fam tripsJanuary 27, 2026Fam trips emerge triumphant at 2026 AIEA Industry Great DebateAll the pics and video as the great and good of the events industry gathered at the celebrated Cambridge Union to debate the value and integrity of fam trips.twitter x January 27, 2026The end of X? What the platform’s unravelling means for event professionalsFrom AI abuse scandals to collapsing trust, Elon Musk’s X is no longer just “controversial” - it may be fundamentally broken. And that matters for meetings, events and destination marketers, says Paul Harvey.three months to planJanuary 15, 2026Why agencies are specialising again - plus four more trends you can't ignoreThe 9-5, four-to-five-days-in-the-office debate will finally move onindustry great deabteDecember 15, 2025Fam trips under fire? Sparks set to fly at the Industry Great Debate 2026If you thought January was the month for easing gently into the year, think again...luxury hotelsDecember 3, 2025Why luxury hotels need to start thinking like event plannersEvents expert and hospitality consultant Liz Taylor argues that five-star venues can learn powerful lessons from the live events world - from emotional design to theatrical guest journeys.Why smart tech isn’t enough: the future of events belongs to smart thinkersNovember 13, 2025Why smart tech isn’t enough: the future of events belongs to smart thinkersAfter a week surrounded by AI, automation and innovation buzz at Birmingham Tech Week, Jacqui Kavanagh, CEO of EDGE Venues, says the real power of technology in events isn’t about adopting faster - it’s about thinking smarter.mia insights blogNovember 6, 2025The numbers don’t lie: events confidence is back, profits aren’tPaul Harvey takes a look at the stark picture of the UK events economy painted in the new MIA Insights report - optimism remains high, but margins are under strain.Letter to the editor: Bleisure and beyondOctober 29, 2025Letter to the editor: Bleisure and beyondRussell, group marketing director of The Celtic Collection and ICC Wales, says delegates are thriving outside the capital.heathrow airport expansionOctober 20, 2025Heathrow’s £49bn gamble: is bigger really better for London’s connectivity?Is London under-served - and does the sector risk missing out without the additional capacity?event disasterSeptember 30, 2025The show must go on! How to turn event disasters into minor hiccupsSolve the big issues firstShow More
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