Destinations International, in collaboration with research firm Future Partners, released “Destination Reputation: Responding to Societal Issues,” a comprehensive research study exploring the influence of destination reputation in attracting meetings and events.

Choose Chicago has chosen Kristen Reynolds to serve as the organization’s new president and CEO, effective May 5.

President and CEO of Catch Des Moines, Greg Edwards, will retire from the organization later this summer after 25 years at the helm of the organization.

These three hilarious April Fools jokes and stories about event planning will have you rolling on the show floor with laughter!

Universal Orlando’s newest hotel, Universal Terra Luna Resort, opened in February adjacent to the highly anticipated Epic Universe theme park (opening May 22).

Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute Portfolio hotel brand debuted in the Chicago Loop, a historic Michigan hotel is reopening after two years of renovations and Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) unveiled plans to break ground this summer on a state-of-the-art, $78 million exclusive sports performance center.

Keith Lefkof, a luxury and corporate travel consultant for Cruise Planners, wrote Navigating Brand Success; Amplifying Company Growth through Cruise Events to teach companies how to leverage luxury cruise experiences to create high-impact corporate events. 

Event technology veteran Will Curran is leaving Bizzabo’s Klik brand to help grow event AI company Voxo’s North American presence.

Following the news that current president and CEO of Visit Baltimore Al Hutchinson would be stepping down from the role at the end of June, the organization announced Kireem Swinton as interim CEO.

Matthew Pivarnik has been appointed as the new president and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and CVB.