CVBs/DMOs have been hit hard by staff reductions stemming lost revenue from COVID-19. Meetings Today reached out to several to see how they are triaging their services during the pandemic.

Travel editor Tyler Davidson shares some pandemic hospitality industry conviviality at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, with a bagpiper rounding out the noirish Central California Coast tableau. Read more.

COVID-19 has upended operations and created a “new normal.” Organizers today want technologies to help maintain social-distancing guidelines and make their events as touchless as possible. These nine tech tools below can help you get back to business.

These individuals stepped up to help their meetings and events industry colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic or advance the cause of social justice and fight systemic racism following the George Floyd killing. Read more.

Out of necessity, the Census Bureau has been gathering small groups during the coronavirus pandemic, following strict protocols, for face-to-face training meetings. Read how they did it.

THE CHOCOLATE GENIUS: Virtual Chocolate Experiences are formatted to be custom-tailored to video conferences or streaming events, with chocolate-making demonstrations, contests and delicious rewards and recipes. Read more.

Groups headed to Southwest Michigan for a meeting should check out these six offsite venues that accommodate outdoor receptions, picnics and various other functions in the open air.

Outdoor event options, nearby National Parks and recent renovations and openings in key cities like Billings and Missoula put Montana in a good position for future group gatherings, especially for regional drive-to meetings.

Join Meetings Today and Tracy Stuckrath, meetings industry F&B expert, speaker and leader of thrive! meetings + events, for this interactive F&B 101 session. We’ll say our ABCs all the way through Z to gain knowledge and learn approaches to help create safe, delicious and inclusive events for all. 

Outdoor event options and recent upgrades to the convention center make Boise a compelling option for regional Northwest meetings.