Mike Fletcher

March 2026. Mike Fletcher analyses the findings from Cvent's Global Planner Sourcing Report and reveals how planners are adapting and what it means for venue sourcing in the year ahead.

March 2026. Martin Fullard, marketing and communications director at brand experience agency Identity, tells Mike Fletcher how audience expectations have shifted, and what organisations need to do differently to create experiences that resonate before, during, and after an event.

March 2026. Shonali Devereaux, CEO of the Meetings Industry Association (mia), explains to Mike Fletcher why the supplier ecosystem remains a fundamental pillar of event strategy, the pressures venues and suppliers face, and how stronger, more transparent relationships can unlock better outcomes for everyone involved.

March 2026. Community is a powerful driver of long-term value in event strategy, shaping how audiences connect, learn, and remain engaged long after an event ends. Vanessa Lovatt, founder of Event Tech World talks to Mike Fletcher.

February 2026. Mike Fletcher's ultimate ‘what’s on guide’. Read on for recommended B2B Marketing Events and Event Planning Conferences in 2026.

January 2026. As events adapt to changing environmental and supply chain conditions, sustainability remains central to business continuity and risk management. ISLA founder and CEO Anna Abdelnoor speaks to Mike Fletcher.

January 2026. As corporate events face tighter budgets, greater scrutiny, and rising expectations from senior stakeholders, return on investment (ROI) has become central to how event and marketing teams justify their role and impact. Anita Howard, strategy director at ICE HUB (In-house corporate event creators) speaks to Mike Fletcher.

January 2026. As technology and AI reshape how experiences are designed, delivered and measured, the fundamentals of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are coming into sharper focus. Diversity Alliance founder Gabrielle Austen-Browne speaks to Mike Fletcher.

January 2026. Mike Fletcher reviews the four-star Van der Valk Park Lane Antwerp.

December 2025. Stand-in editor for Conference Meetings World magazine.

November 2025. 93% of disabled delegates encounter barriers when attending events, according to a study written by Mike Fletcher on behalf of The Business of Events and ICC Wales. Launched at IBTM World, the report exposes a striking disparity between how venues perceive their accessibility provision and how delegates actually experience it.

November 2025. England’s mayors are being given the power to introduce a new levy on overnight stays as part of the Government’s Budget, unveiled today (26 November). Mike Fletcher reports.

November 2025. Cvent CONNECT Europe made a triumphant return to the InterContinental London - The O2 earlier this month, with marketers, event professionals, and hospitality specialists registered for two days of knowledge sharing, insights, and networking. Mike Fletcher reports.

September 2025. Event Tech World's inaugural Insider Exchange brought together in-house corporate planners, exhibition and conference organisers, marketers, agencies, associations and technologists for a series of candid Chatham House Rules roundtable discussions. Mike Fletcher provides the key talking points and an overview of each session.

It’s almost time for Cvent CONNECT Europe! Mike Fletcher previews the conference, which brings together marketers, event professionals, and hospitality professionals for two days of knowledge-sharing, insights, and networking.