Industry Research

Volume, value and key trends data for the UK conference and meetings sector from a supply-side (i.e. venue perspective).

The study looks at megatrends affecting society and how these may impact the meetings, conventions and incentives sector up to 2030. Such trends include: globalisation and internationalisation, shortage of resources, urbanisation, demographic change / feminisation / diversity, technology in work and life, sustainable development, mobility in the future, safety

Annual salary survey (focusing on USA and Canada)

This survey, done every 3-5 years, covers multiple aspects of meetings management by international organisations and associations. Designed to help all involved in the process of organising international meetings to get a sense of changes over the years and the challenges of the current environment. It is based on a questionnaire survey of international associations and covers topics such as: management of the association; regularity, timing, size etc of its meetings; who is the decision-maker and the event organiser; whether a bid manual is published; etc. The previous 2013 survey is also available for download.

Buyer trends for UK association buyers and London upscale hotel venue trends