Welcome to the IMEX press center

Join us in our Press Center at the show for press conferences and events, the latest news from the show and our exhibitors and complimentary refreshments.

You’ll need to have press accreditation to attend the show.

Email Emma Blake, PR Manager, at [email protected] with any inquiries or to be added to our press list.

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Press conference in action in the Press office, IMEX with Carina Bauer and Ray Bloom

Show press center opening hours

Location: Exhibit Hall, Bayside D, Mandalay Bay

Monday, September 27

9:30am – 5:30pm

Tuesday, September 28

8:30am – 5:30pm

Wednesday, September 29

8:30am – 5:30pm

Thursday, September 30

8:30am – 4:30pm

IMEX America press resources

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IMEX America photos and logos

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Ray Bloom and Carina Bauer in front of IMEX signage

IMEX staff headshots

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Anna Gyseman in front of the IMEX letters in the galleria, Messe

IMEX press releases

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Exhibitor news releases

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IMEX America 2026 show stats

18,200

Total participants
96,000

Total meetings
6,292

Total buyers
96

Press from 9 countries
3,800

Exhibiting companies representing 90+ countries

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Buyer stats—IMEX America 2026

All buyer stats—IMEX America 2026

6,292 buyers from 82 countries

Top 5 countries

Sorted by %

US 73%
Canada 5%
UK 4%
Mexico 4%
Brazil 3%

Top 5 countries: 89%; of total buyers
Total countries: 82; represented

Nature of business

Sorted by %

Agency 58%
Corporate 25%
Association 10%
Independent planner 6%
Gov/University 1%

Agency, corporate & association: 93%; of total buyers
Corporate & association: 35%; of total buyers

Buying power

27%

Over $10M

High budget buyers
72%

Over $1M

High budget buyers

Budget distribution

Under $100K: 4%
$100K-$500K: 10%
$500K-$1M: 14%
$1M-$5M: 28%
$5M-$10M: 17%
Over $10M: 27%

Key highlights

Total buyers: 6,292; from 82 countries
Buying power: 27%; control $10M+ budgets
Job position: 44%; Director level and above

Hosted buyer stats—IMEX America 2026

4,857 hosted buyers from 75 countries

Top 5 countries

Sorted by %

US 69%
Canada 5%
UK 4%
Brazil 4%
Mexico 4%

Top 3 countries: 78%; of total buyers
Total countries: 75; represented

Nature of business

Sorted by %

Agency 62%
Corporate 22%
Association 11%
Independent planner 4%
Gov/University 1%

Agency, corporate & association: 95%; of total buyers
Corporate & association: 33%; of total buyers

Buying power

30%

Over $10M

High budget buyers
77%

Over $1M

High budget buyers

Budget distribution

Under $100K: 2%
$100K-$500K: 8%
$500K-$1M: 13%
$1M-$5M: 29%
$5M-$10M: 18%
Over $10M: 30%

Key highlights

Total hosted buyers: 4,857; from 75 countries
Buying power: 30%; control $10M+ budgets
Job position: 44%; Director level and above

Buyer attendee stats—IMEX America 2026

1,435 buyer attendees from 39 countries

Top 5 countries

Sorted by %

US 87%
Canada 3%
Mexico 3%
UK 2%
Brazil 1%

Top 2 countries: 90%; of total buyers
Total countries: 39; represented

Nature of business

Sorted by %

Agency 42%
Corporate 35%
Independent planner 11%
Association 10%
Gov/University 2%

Agency, corporate & association: 87%; of total buyers
Corporate & association: 45%; of total buyers

Buying power

20%

Over $10M

High budget buyers
60%

Over $1M

High budget buyers

Budget distribution

Under $100K: 8%
$100K-$500K: 15%
$500K-$1M: 17%
$1M-$5M: 28%
$5M-$10M: 12%
Over $10M: 20%

Key highlights

Total visitor buyers: 1,435; from 39 countries
Buying power: 20%; control $10M+ budgets
Job position: 46%; Director level and above

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Welcome to the IMEX press center

Show press center opening hours

IMEX America press resources

IMEX America photos and logos

IMEX staff headshots

IMEX press releases

Exhibitor news releases

IMEX America 2026 show stats

Buyer stats—IMEX America 2026

All buyer stats—IMEX America 2026

Top 5 countries

Nature of business

Buying power

Budget distribution

Key highlights

Hosted buyer stats—IMEX America 2026

Top 5 countries

Nature of business

Buying power

Budget distribution

Key highlights

Buyer attendee stats—IMEX America 2026

Top 5 countries

Nature of business

Buying power

Budget distribution

Key highlights

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