The meetings incentives conferences and exhibitions mice market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• There has been significant growth in the market size of the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) in the past few years. It is projected to rise from $978.77 billion in 2024 to $1063.83 billion in 2025, displaying a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%.
The expansion during the historic era can be linked to the increase in business networking and knowledge sharing, the need for sector-specific conferences and exhibitions, rising incentive programs and corporate events, the growth of the meetings and events industry, as well as evolving consumer preferences.
The meetings incentives conferences and exhibitions mice market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• There is a prediction for a substantial increase in the market size of meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) in the coming years. By 2029, it is projected to scale up to $1462.64 billion with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%.
This anticipated increase during the forecast period can be traced back to the rising global interconnectivity of businesses, extensive expansion and advancements in various sectors, the emerging trend of virtual meetings, economic growth and potential inflow from tourism, and an escalation in business travels globally. The forecast period is also expected to showcase some notable trends such as the incorporation of innovative technology, progress in the medical and scientific sectors, increased engagement in social media advertisements for corporate organization, the organizers' emphasis on adopting the latest technology, and the expansion of business opportunities.
The global surge in business travel is forecasted to fuel the expansion of the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) market. Business travel implies employees or professionals journeying to other places or cities for work responsibilities on behalf of their organization, such as conducting meetings, conferences, visiting clients, and other business-relevant tasks. MICE events, by providing a platform for individuals to network with industry colleagues, potential clients, suppliers, and partners globally, greatly enhance business travel experiences. For example, the Global Business Travel Association, a US-based business travel and meetings organization, reported in August 2023 that global business travel spending saw an uptick of 47% to reach $1.03 trillion in 2022. Robust growth is anticipated in 2023, with a projected growth rate of 32%. Consequently, the worldwide increase in business travel is propelling the MICE market's growth.
The meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Event Type: Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events
2) By Service Type: Event Planning And Organization, Venue Management, Accommodation Services, Food And Beverage Services
3) By Application: Academic Field, Business Field, Political Field, Exhibitions, Other Applications
4) By End-User: Corporate, Government, Association
Subsegments:
1) By Meetings: Corporate Meetings, Board Meetings, Team-Building Meetings, Product Launch Meetings
2) By Incentives: Employee Reward Programs, Sales Incentives Trips, Team-Building Retreats, Travel Incentives For Performance
3) By Conferences: Industry Conferences, Academic Conferences, Trade Conferences, Business Seminars
4) By Events: Exhibitions And Trade Shows, Product Launches, Award Ceremonies, Networking Events
Leading organizations within the MICE industry are focusing on the advancement of cutting-edge technology centers to fine-tune their customer service. These contemporary technology centers concentrate on the generation and implementation of innovative tech-based solutions. BI Worldwide Ltd., an American global engagement firm known for its top-tier services in employee engagement, event management, and sales and channel incentive travel, unveiled such a high-tech center in October 2022 to improve its client offerings. The center aims to generate innovative approaches to loyalty and engagement, thereby boosting the firm's tech abilities. It is equipped to cater to a diverse and multigenerational workforce, fostering collaboration, promoting design-oriented thinking, and yielding measurable technology-based solutions.
Major companies operating in the meetings
• incentives
• conferences
• and exhibitions (mice) market report are:
• Capita plc
• The Freeman Company
• American Express Company
• Maritz Global Events
• ATPI Ltd.
• FCM Meetings & Events
• Aviareps AG
• MCI Group
• ITA Group
• Creative Group Inc.
• One10 LLC
• BCD Meetings & Events
• Meetings and Incentives Worldwide Inc.
• Itl World Company (Miceminds)
• Questex
• Conference Care Ltd.
• CWT Meetings & Events
• Ci Events
• Grass Roots Meetings & Events
• International Marketing Corporation Pvt Ltd
• Beyond Summits Ltd.
• Cambria DMC
• Carlson Wagonlit Travel
• BESynergy
• Flight Centre Travel Group Limited
• Global Cynergies LLC
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) market in 2024. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (mice) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.