Tyler Davidson discusses some of the top developments in the meetings industry for the week, including our June 2019 cover story about stellar rooftop event venues and MGM International's scuttling of plans for acquiring the $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor resort casino in the Boston suburb of Everett.

A $49 million autonomous electric people mover system designed and constructed by Elon Musk’s The Boring Company (TBC) was approved by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors.

Meetings industry attorney Tyra Hilliard shares legal contract tips for meeting and event planners faced with destination boycotts, such as corporate bans on travel to Alabama, Missouri and Georgia following a surge of strict anti-abortion laws. She also explains what a frustration of purpose clause is and how it can protect your event from liability.

Greenville, South Carolina, is considered an unknown destination. A flourishing culinary scene to and progressive redevelopment to its laid-back historic charm sets the stage for an unforgettable group event down south.

Meetings Today Contributor Jennifer Juergens sits down with Craig Schoninger, director of marketing at northeast Florida’s Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and The Lodge & Club, to discuss the fascinating history of the property and why its status as an independent, family-owned hotel translates into high levels of service and the flexibility to offer 10 percent commissions.

In our newly rebranded weekly podcast covering some of the top stories from Meetings Today, editor Tyler Davidson highlights an article on what could be severe meetings industry financial ramifications resulting from states' restrictive anti-abortion laws, along with a piece on laws governing service animals and coverage of the buying power of the LGBT MPA.

Taking your meeting abroad raises any number of critical issues that can cause an “international incident.” From the travel considerations of your attendees, to security issues, contract concerns and language/cultural barriers, international meetings veteran Eric Rozenberg will share key tips and strategies he’s employed for global success.

Join Meetings Today and Eric Rozenberg, a meetings industry veteran with years of experience planning international meetings, for this free one-hour webinar that will get your global programs in gear.