Taylor Smith joined Meetings Today magazine in May 2022 as a content developer, destinations and features and is the face behind the publication's column, "The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation," which explores how to welcome, work with, understand and plan for the industry’s next wave of professionals, Gen Z. In addition to writing about the meetings and events industry’s newest and youngest members, Smith also covers top and trending meetings destinations as well as topics including wellness, sustainability, incentives, new and renovated properties and industry trends for Meetings Today.
Three top trends Gen Z is setting in 2025 and how resident Meetings Today Gen Z expert Taylor Smith imagines they’ll translate into the meetings and events industry.
This year, rethink your new year’s resolution—or resolutions—and help yourself achieve your wellness goals by implementing the following micro habits into your daily routine.
On December 18, 1964, seven Swiss destinations gathered at Hotel Bristol Bern in Bern, Switzerland, to form the world’s first national convention bureau, and the “Interest Group of Swiss Congress Cities” was born.
More than 80% of Gen Zers have never worked in an office environment before. How can meetings professionals make it easier for tomorrow’s talent to be successful in the workplace?
St. Louis is well-positioned for continued growth. The city opened a new 72,000-square-foot exhibit hall at America’s Center and was selected to host MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) in 2025 and the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in 2032.
These 15 hotel openings and renovations check all the boxes, from boutique properties, historic reimaginations and family-friendly resorts to convention center meccas, sustainable game-changers and more.
Mandi Graziano wears many hats. Besides being vice president, global accounts at HPN Global, she’s also a sales coach, podcast host, author, professional speaker and now, a 2024 Meetings Trendsetter. Here’s how she stays motivated and inspired.
What Ocean City, Maryland has to offer groups goes beyond the beach and the boardwalk. Here are a few unique and local ways to experience all Ocean City’s unexpected charm.
The 2024 Business Events Consumer Demand Project is research conducted annually to understand the perception of Australia as a business events destination and ascertain an outlook for the international business events industry.
Following 11 Mindful Matters Series events across the country, MGM Resorts International donated $20,000 to the Healing Center at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. Here’s what I learned about the effort during the Mindful Matters Series event in Chicago.
