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5 Things Event Professionals Need to Know Today

01AI check-in cuts arrival times to 8 seconds across 3 platforms
02Dubai commits $2.4B to convention infrastructure for MICE growth
03EU sustainability directive targets events over 500 attendees
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Skift MeetingsMICE and Corporate

Dubai Convention Centre expansion signals record year for Middle East events

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Event Industry NewsEvent Tech

Facial recognition check-in goes mainstream as three platforms announce integrations

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Today's Briefing

5 Things Event Professionals Need to Know Today

01AI check-in cuts arrival times to 8s
02Dubai commits $2.4B to conventions
03EU sustainability directive for events
EIN
EIN

Facial recognition check-in mainstream

SM
SM

Dubai expansion signals record year

BB
BB

Cvent acquires AI scheduling startup

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Event Industry News

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Skift Meetings

Business events intelligence and analysis

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Event ideas and resources for professionals

SM

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Meetings industry news for planners

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PCMA Convene

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TSNN

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Event Marketer

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Event technology insights and best practices

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Trade Show Executive

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Successful Meetings

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Conference News

UK corporate events industry

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Events Industry Council

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Today's Briefing

Wednesday 20 May 2026

5 Things Event Professionals Need to Know Today

01

AI facial recognition is cutting event check-in times from 45 seconds to under 8 seconds. Three major platforms announced integrations this week as organisers push for frictionless arrival experiences.

Event Industry News

02

Dubai commits $2.4 billion to new convention infrastructure ahead of projected 22% MICE growth through 2028. Two purpose-built facilities will add 180,000 square metres of delegate space.

Skift Meetings

03

New EU sustainability directive requires events over 500 attendees to file carbon impact reports from January 2027. UK organisers should begin baseline measurement now.

Conference News

04

Cvent acquires AI scheduling startup for $340 million in the fourth major event tech deal in six months. Analysts warn of consolidation risk for mid-market platforms.

BizBash

05

Hybrid event ROI gap is narrowing according to research across 1,400 corporate events. Measurable outcomes now within 12% of in-person equivalents.

Smart Meetings

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