Incentives

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July 28, 2026Why clients now buy specialist expertise, not agency takeoverAgencies are increasingly being hired for the expertise they bring rather than the work they take away. Brighter’s Claire Conboy and Kate Wolstenholme reflect on the shift.Read More

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.

Katherine Ryan to host M&IT Awards 2026

May 29, 2026Katherine Ryan to host M&IT Awards 2026Comedian Katherine Ryan will host the M&IT Awards 2026 at Grosvenor House London on Friday 18 September.

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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 26, 2026Incentive travel beats cash for every generation, study finds A new study from Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) and Maritz has found that incentive travel remains the most powerful non-cash motivator across every working generation, outperforming cash rewards, gift cards and recognition schemes.

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May 15, 2026What happened when 13 event planners gave up flying to travel slowly across Ireland?A group of UK event planners swapped flights for trains and ferries on a journey across Ireland. What they discovered challenges some of the industry’s biggest assumptions about networking, wellbeing - and the value of slowing down.

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May 14, 2026Natalie Glasgow appointed managing director of asembl.agencyasembl.agency has appointed former YES managing director Natalie Glasgow as its new MD as the agency looks to strengthen its leadership structure and support continued growth.

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May 13, 2026Fast Forward 15 partners with Destination TorontoMentoring network Fast Forward 15 has announced a new partnership with Destination Toronto, with the destination organisation also joining the programme’s mentor community for 2026–27.

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May 12, 2026AI is making face-to-face meetings more important, not less, research findsNew research commissioned by The Meetings Show suggests AI is increasing workplace complexity rather than simplifying it, with business leaders saying human meetings remain critical for decision-making, alignment and productivity.

'Events are essential to how brands engage and grow': the evolution of Yellow Fish

May 11, 2026'Events are essential to how brands engage and grow': the evolution of Yellow FishYellow Fish CEO Laura Pace on how brands are reassessing where real value lies - and why that makes it an exciting time to be in the live events world.

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May 7, 2026Angola launches convention bureau to drive business tourism expansionAngola has officially launched the Angola Convention Bureau (ACB), as the country steps up efforts to position itself as a leading events destination in Africa, supported by rising business travel and major infrastructure investment.Show More

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