Like many of the leading issues that were top of mind until the pandemic sucked all the oxygen out of the room, in-person event
October 31, 2022
The Neu Project Champions More-Neuroinclusive Events
After attending the 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity June 20-24,
July 19, 2023
How CVBs Are Connecting the Next Generation to Jobs in Hospitality
Imagine your first introduction to the hospitality industry as a high schooler, touring behind the scenes at an airport and discussing a career in
August 09, 2021
Columbus, Ohio's Collaborative Spirit and Preparedness Builds Confidence in Meetings
Meetings and conventions have started to return to Columbus, Ohio. “Things have come back quicker than anticipated, and we are extremely excited
November 10, 2021
American Express Business Travel Forecast Reflects Positive Meetings Outlook
Meeting and event planners see the light at the end of the tunnel, with in-person training and internal engagement leading the recovery,
June 06, 2023
Marriott International, PCMA and CEMA Release ‘Guiding Principles in Experience Design’ Study
Marriott International, PCMA
November 08, 2022
Dunn Named Executive Director of NCBMP
Leading meetings and events industry diversity, equity and inclusion leader Jason Dunn Sr. was named to lead the National Coalition of Black Meeting
August 09, 2021
20 Meetings Trendsetters Who Made a Difference in the Last Year
As we (hopefully!) soon exit the “pandemic era,” we thought giving recognition to those who have helped keep the industry afloat was in order, as it
December 21, 2022
The Secret About Alabama as a Meetings Destination Is Getting Out
Boasting some of the best, if unheralded, beaches in the U.S., as well as an aerospace industry that sent man to the moon and venues that
November 29, 2022
3 California Meetings Tech Companies That Thrive in the Golden State
California has always been a beacon for those blazing their own trails, from the Gold Rush and flower-power ’60s to the greatest cultural and
August 23, 2022
Dear Ashley: How Do You Differentiate Respecting Local Culture and Cultural Appropriation?
Dear Ashley, how can you make sure you don’t confuse respecting local culture with cultural appropriation? Andres Lopez
July 27, 2022
How the Roles of CVBs and DMOs Are Evolving
Anyone who works in the meetings and events industry knows that the business hasn’t just been about “heads in beds” for a long time. Creating
March 01, 2022
Is the Hospitality Industry Talent Pipeline Drying Up? Leaders Chime In.
Job losses in the hospitality industry since the onset of the pandemic have been stark. According to January 2022 statistics reported by the U.S.
January 31, 2023
Introducing The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation
I was born 17 days before the new millennium, and telephones were still attached to walls with the swirly cords I got my fingers stuck in far too
January 23, 2023
Philadelphia Serves Up a Feast of Eats & Arts for Groups
Philadelphia is in that rarefied air of historic destinations, being the Birthplace of the Constitution and home to a list of impressive U.S. firsts
January 24, 2024
ESPA Welcomes New President and Board Members
Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) announced Dominique Bonds as its new president, along with several new board members, during its 2024
July 25, 2023
DestinationNEXT Futures Study Reveals Critical 2023 Trends and Systematic Shifts for DMOs
Change has been constant in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s increasing proof that the hospitality industry is experiencing a
January 18, 2022
Learn 9 Prime F&B Takeaways From Events Experts
Just before the pandemic hit in 2020, I interviewed 10 women doing amazing work in food and beverage for Women’s History Month. What I didn’t know at
November 11, 2021
Recap: IMEX America Returns to Las Vegas, Reunites Meetings Industry
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic—the last major IMEX exhibition of any type was held in 2019—IMEX America 2021 filled attendees with the
April 24, 2023
4 U.S. Convention Center Projects That Are On-Trend
Convention center expansions and renovations are always great laboratories to identify and ultimately test the latest concepts in