MeetingsNet

What MeetingsNet does

MeetingsNet is a B2B trade media brand serving the meetings and events industry, providing digital publications, on-demand content, and editorial coverage of event production, event design, catering, venues, event technology, and experiential marketing. The platform targets event professionals and planners — including those involved in corporate events, trade shows, and event production — by delivering industry news, insights, and inspiration through digital subscription channels. Founded in 1991 and historically based in New York, MeetingsNet has been acquired and integrated into BizBash, which operates under the Informa Connect Division of Informa PLC. As a result, the brand no longer operates as a standalone entity; its content has been consolidated into the larger BizBash publication and event platform, with the registered office now in London (Informa PLC, 5 Howick Place). Underneath the brand layer, the technology stack is a digital content platform — articles, on-demand media, email newsletters, an awards program (BizBash Event Experience Awards), event listings, and a venue/supplier directory — with no documented proprietary AI, API, or mobile app components.

The business model is subscription-based media: MeetingsNet generates revenue through recurring subscriptions that grant event professionals access to industry publications, news, and supporting content. Distribution is global and self-serve via the digital platform, with marketing conducted through content marketing, owned publications, and event coverage rather than outbound sales. Following the acquisition, MeetingsNet's commercial differentiation primarily derives from being part of the broader Informa Connect network — giving it reach into a larger community of event professionals, awards, and live event formats than it could support independently. The entity now serving its audience is legally Informa Connect Limited (a UK private limited company, registered in England and Wales, number 01835199), with all copyright residing with Informa PLC.

Name

MeetingsNet

Legal name

Informa Connect Limited

Website

https://meetingsnet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

MeetingsNet is a B2B trade media brand serving meeting and event professionals with digital publications, on-demand content, and editorial coverage of event production, design, catering, and venues. The brand is now integrated into BizBash under Informa Connect, a division of Informa PLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Event Industry Media

NAICS

Information (51)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Meeting & Conference Planning & Coordination (HSACADAA)

Keywords

• Event industry media
• Meeting professional content
• Corporate event news
• B2B event publishing
• Event planning insights

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Content: The company generates revenue through subscription-based access to industry publications, news, and content covering the meetings and events industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MeetingsNet is a B2B content publishing platform that delivers industry news, insights, and inspiration for meeting and event professionals. The platform covers event production, experiential marketing, event design, catering, venues, event technology, and corporate events through digital publications, magazines, on-demand content, email newsletters, and industry awards programs. It now operates as part of the BizBash media network under the Informa Connect Division of Informa PLC.

Product overview

MeetingsNet is a B2B content publishing platform providing industry coverage for the meetings and events sector. Following its acquisition by BizBash, the platform operates as part of the larger BizBash media network under Informa Connect. The offering consists of a content/news platform covering topics including event production, experiential marketing, event design, catering, technology, venues, and corporate events, supplemented by publications, awards programs (BizBash Event Experience Awards), events, and a venue/supplier directory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Publications and News Articles
• BizBash Magazines

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Informa ConnectcoreOthersMeetingsNet is now part of BizBash, which operates under the Informa Connect Division of Informa PLC. This acquisition brought MeetingsNet's coverage under the larger BizBash platform, expanding the community of event professionals served.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Special Events Magazine: Trade publication covering special event and corporate event production. Comparable as a B2B subscription media property serving event planners with content on production, design, and business strategy.
• BizBash: Direct sibling/parent platform that MeetingsNet was absorbed into. BizBash covers event production, design, catering, and venues for the same corporate meeting planner audience, with overlapping editorial scope and shared ownership under Informa Connect.
• Event Marketer: Trade publication covering the brand experiential marketing and corporate events space. Direct peer to MeetingsNet given the shared focus on corporate event production and planning, and similar vertical media business model.
• Meetings & Conventions (M&C) Magazine: Long-standing B2B publication dedicated to the meetings industry. Direct competitor in covering meeting planners, venues, and corporate event strategy for the same target audience.
• Smart Meetings: Media brand targeting meeting planners with editorial coverage of venues, destinations, and event technology. Closely comparable in audience (event professionals) and content (corporate meetings intelligence).
• Trade Show Executive (TSE): B2B publication focused on the trade show and exhibition industry. Direct peer in the meetings/events trade media space, serving event organizers with intelligence on shows, venues, and industry trends.
• Skift: B2B subscription media company serving the travel and meetings/events industry. Comparable in product (paid editorial and research), audience (corporate travel and event decision-makers), and recurring subscription revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association): Member-driven association for the meetings and conventions industry, also producing content, events, and education. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping audience (meeting planners) and adjacent media/research output, but anchored in membership rather than pure subscription.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/meetingsnet
• Facebookfacebook.com/meetingsnet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meetingsnet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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