Meeting U president and event tech expert Jim Spellos shares a simple, free phone app that could save you or your family’s life in the event of an emergency.

Providence’s grande dame Biltmore Hotel recently got an A+ renovation from Graduate Hotels. Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman checks in with Scott Williams, general manager of the Graduate Providence, to find out how the historic property has benefited from its multimillion-dollar makeover.

For newcomers to downtown Boston and history buffs Fenway Park holds a certain magic that makes events feel a special. Similarly, a handful of ballparks in America offer a whole host of unique event spaces available for meeting and event rentals within. These baseball parks with a heavy dose of history promise a memorable meeting or event for 20 to 20,000 attendees.

A new, high-end resort on Destin’s white-sand beaches, more direct flights, and plenty of outdoor activities proves it’s time to rethink the Florida city as a viable option for your next meeting.

Following the recent announcement of a measles exposure in Los Angeles and at LAX, five cases in the county have been confirmed. Learn how to protect your meeting attendees. Also: A special Earth Day sustainable meetings podcast episode and article with MeetGreen's Nancy Zavada and our new Science of Meetings column by Michael Dominguez from MGM Resorts International.

You’ve stated on your registration or sign-up information, “Tell us what you need to fully participate in the meeting/event,” and used the new wheelchair International Symbol of Access to indicate you are seeking information. You’ve read the checklists from the U.S. Department of Justice or similar organization in your country to know what you must accommodate. The venue--hotel, convention center, restaurant, museum, etc.--tells you they are “ADA compliant” and you think you’re done.

“ADA Compliant” does not always mean accessible. Including and accommodating those with visible and invisible disabilities allows all who want to attend our events welcome and able to participate. It is our job--whether we are with a destination, venue or we are a planner for the event--to be more aware of what to look for and ask for when selecting destinations and sites, and also provide information that will help us convey to our speakers how to be inclusive in their presentations.

Tulsa Club Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton opened its doors. The 11-story, 96-room property is a historic boutique hotel located in the heart of downtown Tulsa’s Deco District. The hotel is one of the many Art Deco buildings in the area. In addition to its modern interior, the hotel has maintained the building’s original 1927 Art Deco exterior designed by world famous architect Bruce Goff.