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Rob Carey
Content Manager, Features & News

Rob Carey serves as content manager, news and features for Meetings Today, where he leads coverage of the latest trends, happenings, data and insights related to corporate meetings and incentives as well as association conventions and exhibitions.

 

Carey has been covering the business-events industry since 1992, when he was hired as an intern at Successful Meetings magazine in New York while still a student at Columbia University. During his 15 years at SM’s parent company Nielsen, Carey moved steadily through the ranks to become editorial director for Successful Meetings, Meeting News and the Meeting World conference and exhibition. SM and MN won several FOLIO: Eddie Awards for editorial coverage during his tenure.  

 

Carey then spent 11 years as principal of Meetings & Hospitality Insight, covering not just the MICE market for various industry publications but also writing about business disciplines such as hotel management, golf-facility management, small-business operations, middle-market leadership and others. For several years he wrote the annual trends white paper for the International Association of Conference Centers.  

 

In 2018, Carey became a senior content producer for MeetingsNet, an Informa media brand, and a panel moderator for Informa’s Pharma Forum annual event. 

 

Come September 2025, he moved to Meetings Today.  

 

A native of New York,  Carey now resides in the Phoenix/Scottsdale metro area with his wife Kelley and their dog Ziggy. 

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How to Use Low and Shoulder Seasons in Desert Destinations

How planners can make the most of off-season deals in Palm Springs, Tucson, and Scottsdale. 

NYC Likely to Have Vegas-Style Casino Resort Open by April

Pending a final vote, Resorts World New York City near JFK Airport will expand beyond slot machines and video-gaming terminals to offer live table games. Future plans include becoming one of the largest hospitality complexes in New York City, with 2,000 hotel rooms plus a conference center.

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Traveling Without Real ID? It’s Going to Cost You

The Transportation Security Administration will soon require air passengers without a Real ID driver's license or passport to pay a sizable fee to verify their identification at an airport kiosk before entering the security checkpoint. 

Executive Meetings Will Be Even More Expensive in 2026

With the average daily rate at luxury properties reaching an all-time high, planners of board meetings and executive retreats might want to look at upper-upscale properties, where rates are far lower.

Hammered by Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica Vows Speedy Recovery

Although its main incentive destinations were hit especially hard, Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism has formulated an ambitious recovery plan. 

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Flight Delays Spreading During Busy Meetings Season

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. 

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Better Meetings Through Effective Storytelling: Pro Tips

Two veteran event designers share their approach to making sure event content sticks with attendees.

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Maritz COO on 5 Ways to Play Recent Meeting Trends

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.

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New Data Shows Under-45 Crowd Keen on Making Meetings, Biz Travel Memorable

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.

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Keys to Better Site Visits: Preparation and Clear Communication

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.

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