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Discover what’s next for fan conventions and how organizers can adapt now to captivate fans and stay ahead in 2026. ![Ticket Fairy](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c6c8f1db244d270923c66561d93f280f221ff62770856aca2e5363b3164f040a?s=24&d=identicon&r=g) Ticket Fairy Apr 27 2026 [Read More](https://www.ticketfairy.com/blog/2026-convention-industry-trends-what-organizers-need-to-prepare-for) [![Beyond the Venue: Securing Hotel Room Blocks and Travel Deals for Your 2026 Convention](https://www.ticketfairy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/beyond-the-venue-securing-hotel-room-blocks-and-travel-deals-for-your-2026-convention_featured_20260421_052657_1_2k.jpg)](https://www.ticketfairy.com/blog/beyond-the-venue-securing-hotel-room-blocks-and-travel-deals-for-your-2026-convention) [Convention Business](https://www.ticketfairy.com/blog/category/convention-business/) [Conventions](https://www.ticketfairy.com/blog/category/conventions/) ### [Beyond the Venue: Securing Hotel Room Blocks and Travel Deals for Your 2026 Convention](https://www.ticketfairy.com/blog/beyond-the-venue-securing-hotel-room-blocks-and-travel-deals-for-your-2026-convention) Master convention hotel room blocks, avoid attrition penalties, and learn how to keep capturing hotel bookings and commissions even after your block sells out. ![Ticket Fairy](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c6c8f1db244d270923c66561d93f280f221ff62770856aca2e5363b3164f040a?s=24&d=identicon&r=g) Ticket Fairy Apr 21 2026 [Read More](https://www.ticketfairy.com/blog/beyond-the-venue-securing-hotel-room-blocks-and-travel-deals-for-your-2026-convention) [![Beyond Banners: Securing and Satisfying Convention Sponsors in 2026](https://www.ticketfairy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/beyond-banners-securing-and-satisfying-convention-sponsors-in-2026_featured_20260119_211316_1_2k.jpg)](https://www.ticketfairy.com/blog/beyond-banners-securing-and-satisfying-convention-sponsors-in-2026) [Convention Business](https://www.ticketfairy.com/blog/category/convention-business/) [Conventions](https://www.ticketfairy.com/blog/category/conventions/) ### [Beyond Banners: Securing and Satisfying Convention Sponsors in 2026](https://www.ticketfairy.com/blog/beyond-banners-securing-and-satisfying-convention-sponsors-in-2026) Discover 2026 convention sponsorship strategies for B2B organizers. 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