Luxembourg Business Events Day 2026: A Collective Momentum Shaping the Future of the Sector
On Thursday, 4 June 2026, the Luxembourg Convention Bureau (LCB) brought together the national Business Events community at the Philharmonie Luxembourg for the latest edition of the Luxembourg Business Events Day.
This flagship gathering once again confirmed its role as a strategic platform to connect partners, share insights, and collectively shape the future of the business events sector in Luxembourg.
LBED 2026 - A Strong Platform for Collaboration and Ambition
Bringing together close to 200 participants from across the ecosystem — including institutional stakeholders, industry professionals, and international experts — the event highlighted the importance of collaboration in strengthening Luxembourg’s positioning as a leading business events destination.
The programme reflected the diversity of actors contributing to a shared ambition: building a more innovative, sustainable, and competitive destination.
The event officially opened with welcome addresses by Eric Thill, Minister Delegate for Tourism, and Maurice Bauer, Deputy Mayor of Luxembourg City and Vice-President of the LCB, who both underlined the strategic importance of the business events sector for Luxembourg’s tourism and economic development.
Key insights: Megatrends, Innovation and the Future of Business Events
A central moment of the day was the keynote session led by Miguel Neves, Editor-in-Chief at Skift Meetings and moderator of the event. His presentation explored the megatrends shaping the global meetings industry, including the impact of artificial intelligence, evolving participant expectations, and the need to create more meaningful and experience-driven events.
Building on these insights, an inspiring panel discussion brought together a group of leading international experts:
Carlotta Ferrari, President at Italia Convention Bureau
Gerda-Marie Rist, Director at Copenhagen Legacy Lab
Anna Abdelnoor, Founder of TRACE by Isla
Thorben Grosser, Head of AI & Automation at EventMobi
Sven Baltes, Director at Jonk Entrepreneuren (Gen-E)
Moderated by Miguel Neves, the discussion explored the future of business events through the lenses of innovation, sustainability, legacy, and technology. Panellists shared concrete perspectives on how destinations and organisers can adapt to a rapidly evolving environment while creating lasting impact for participants and host communities.
From data to action: shaping Luxembourg’s strategy
The programme also featured the presentation of the first results of the Luxembourg Business Events Barometer 2025, offering valuable data-driven insights into the sector’s structure, trends, and growth potential.
In parallel, LCB shared updates on its ongoing and upcoming projects, reinforcing its role as a key facilitator, promoter, and knowledge hub for the destination, including:
the presentation of our new Congress Ambassador Programme
a preview of the new Luxembourg Business Events Destination Video - coming soon
A Moment To Connect, Inspire, and Move Forward Together
The event concluded with a networking lunch, offering participants valuable opportunities to exchange ideas, strengthen connections, and explore new collaborations within the ecosystem.
As reflected in the feedback shared after the event, the Luxembourg Business Events Day once again proved to be a valuable moment for inspiration, dialogue, and collective progress.
Building on this year’s momentum, the Luxembourg Convention Bureau will continue to work closely with its partners to drive innovation, visibility, and growth for the destination.
The Luxembourg Business Events Day reaffirms Luxembourg’s ambition: to position itself as a dynamic, collaborative, and forward-looking business events destination on the international stage.