Rob Carey has written news and feature articles for the business-events industry since 1992, addressing issues and trends related to corporate meetings and incentives as well as association conventions and exhibitions.
There are too few air traffic controllers on the job in many big cities as the federal government’s budget impasse enters its sixth week, and travelers and meetings are feeling the pain. Here’s one planner’s story of complications.
On the heels of the September release of his company’s Industry Trends report, Maritz’s Steve O’Malley gets granular in five areas where corporate- and association-event planners can adapt their approaches for better outcomes.
A recent survey by Hotels.com finds many younger employees consider business travel a chance to “upgrade their lifestyle” and opt for better accommodations plus more time to experience a destination—and many want to spend some of that time with coworkers.
Hospitality-sales trainer Ciara Feely led an IMEX America session on how both meeting planners and venue staff should approach site visits so that everyone gets the information they need.
With air traffic controllers and TSA employees absent at rates three times the norm, travelers are facing delays with security checks, departures and arrivals during a peak time for business events.
The association’s new AI agent can conduct venue searches based on granular planner preferences that traditional online search directories cannot consider.
Set for a soft opening in spring 2028, the project delivers more exhibit space plus a huge rooftop ballroom just months ahead of the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The AirPods Pro 3 earbuds can conduct accurate real-time translation during conversations via a simple finger tap, making it easier for planners and attendees to interact with those who speak a different language.
