“We now have 135 permitted festivals each year, which equates to a festival every two-and-a-half days,” said Rachel Avery, director of convention services and events for the city’s CVB, New Orleans & Company. “We have festivals large and small that appeal to anyone and everyone. If it crawls, swims and you can dance to it, you can have a festival around it.”

For new mothers, breastfeeding and pumping milk at the office can be the hardest part of the transition back to work after maternity leave—let alone during meetings and events! Mamava hopes to change that with permanent and inflatable nursing pods.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International are engaged in ongoing lawsuits about resort fees and “drip pricing.” Here’s what meeting and event planners need to know to negotiate around these charges as part of their RFP response process. Read more.

Looking for sustainability options at your next meeting? Cities like Salt Lake City, Detroit, Nashville and New Orleans make it easy to go green in 2019 with environmentally friendly venue renovations and innovative initiatives.

Meeting and event technology giant Cvent added 3D interactive floor plans for the thousands of venues in its database and launched the Cvent Community online network for planners. The news was announced at its annual Cvent Connect conference in Las Vegas.

Historic venues in the Detroit Metro area are available to accommodate group events away from the host hotel. An opera house, a world-class art museum, an old bank and an outdoor living history museum are among the facilities groups can book for memorable offsite events.

Corporate social and environmental responsibility is more than just an after-thought or add-on. Learn how meeting professionals across the globe are embracing social and environmental practices as part of their events strategy and discover ways you and your partners can begin to strategize on impactful social and environmental programs.

Join Meetings Today and Jessie States for this free one-hour webinar that will result in your CSR program becoming a strategic part of your meeting program.

From hilltop castles to high-rise hotels, Westchester stands tall in the regional group marketplace.

Together with flamenco dancers and Mickey Mouse, Thomas Mazloum, senior vice president, resorts at Walt Disney World, kicked off the grand opening of the 16-story Gran Destino Tower.

The food and beverage at Disney Coronado Springs Resort’s newest restaurant is in step with Gran Destino’s homage to Spanish culture, and a refreshing departure from typical event food. Here’s what you can expect on your first trip to Toledo – Tapas, Steaks & Seafood in the new Gran Destino Tower.