Celebrating its 40th anniversary last year, The Kimberly Hotel is the definitive hidden gem in New York City, with a personality and character all its own that Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman got to experience on a recent visit.

Adam Straight has taken his career from the Big Easy to Omaha, where he is getting a taste of “Nebraska Nice” in his community-facing role as leader of the Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority. 

A new study in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science suggests even the latest electronic interaction tools still leave attendees feeling unfulfilled.

The 500,000-square-foot Raleigh Convention Center reopened during the week of January 12 following repairs from a December fire that originated in an HVAC unit on the roof.  

Both the job numbers and the cost of that labor are climbing across the hotel market this year. 

Choose Chicago selected Shakara Shelton as vice president of sales to help grow meetings business in the city’s signature venues.

Meeting and event planners may want to think of St. Louis’ convention center as a springboard to experience the city’s many vibrant neighborhoods and expansive public spaces for offsite activities.

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown tagged Daryl Rhead, a hospitality professional with more than two decades of experience, as its newest general manager. 

CES 2026 in Las Vegas showcased robotic humanoids designed to do complex physical work—and others designed specifically to interact with, educate and entertain humans. 

The Las Vegas Convention Center completed a $600 million renovation to its legacy campus; renovations to the 4.6 million-square-foot facility began prior to 2021.