I had the opportunity to experience Marriott’s Convention & Resort Network’s Summer in the City event July 10-12 in Chicago, and it’s easy to see why they’ve managed to take what used to be connecting at Cubs game and turn it into a nationwide meetings industry networking tour.

Olympian Meeting, a pioneer in integrating holistic wellness into the meetings and events industry, launched mindfulness sessions tailored specifically for the conference experience, available for free on YouTube and Spotify. 

One of Florida’s most iconic resorts, the Diplomat Beach Resort, is now under the Hilton umbrella. The resort will also be receiving refreshed amenities to reflect its new era for meetings and events.

Hyatt New York celebrated its 10th anniversary with the announcement of a multimillion-dollar renovation slated for completion in January that will inaugurate the 3,500-square-foot Manhattan Suite in a private wing on the hotel’s top floor.

Following an 18-month, $51 million project, the newly renovated Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland (HCCC) celebrated its grand opening and expansion earlier this summer and welcomed the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) as the first group to use the newly expanded space in August. 

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently fined the air travel giant American Airlines $50 million, citing its numerous violations of laws protecting airline passengers with disabilities.

Global DMC Partners, the largest global network of independent DMCs and specialized event service providers, unveiled its 2024 Global Destination Index, highlighting the most-popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world.

Outgoing Visit Atlantic City President & CEO Larry Sieg reflects on 40 years in Atlantic City’s tourism and hospitality industry.

Innovate Marketing Group Founder and CEO Amanda Ma’s new book EventUp reveals key lessons, strategies and insights gathered over 20 years of planning high-impact corporate events.