One year ago, we started this series of articles for Meetings Today by explaining 

Unprecedented has become the word we hate to use, but it is the most popular way to summarize 2020, with three crises converging together: health,

I was recently honored to be recognized by Meetings Today as one of its 20

Editor’s Note: This is the sixth article in a DEI series authored by Greg DeShields and Zoe Moore, exploring diversity, equity

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who kneeled on Floyd’s neck even after pleas from the

The hospitality industry is in Gary Murakami’s blood. Recently joining global sales organization

Leading tourism industry diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) organization Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) expanded its executive leadership team

A career-long leader in bringing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education—and change—to tourism and related industries, Greg

As a platform to keep planners in the know and educated in the world of technology, PCMA unveiled its new

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth article in a DEI series authored by Greg DeShields and Zoe Moore, exploring diversity, equity

In an era where organizations are going beyond diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) mission statements and looking to put ideas into action,

Leaders often ask their teams to "make the business case for diversity" without fully grasping the concept. Even with data to support the investment

As one of the most diverse states in America, championing open-mindedness and striving for inclusive meetings where attendees feel welcome is woven

In 2023, when Destinations International (DI) announced the selection of Tampa Bay as the site of its 2024 Annual Convention, some of the association

PCMA kicked off the first full day of 2023 Convening Leaders conference programming January 9 by

Al Hutchinson is a meetings and events industry leader with more than 30 years of experience primarily in the destination marketing organization (DMO

The U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed the firings of five Brand USA board members, including board Chair Elliott Ferguson, who also leads

Veteran DMO leader Al Hutchinson has decided not to renew his contract with Visit Baltimore, which expires June 30.The DMO said Hutchinson has agreed

Continuing a program launched last year, Seattle Bank and Visit Seattle have teamed up to help grow and support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People

Washington, DC, is the nation’s capital, and thus has been a natural meeting place dating back to the country’s founding. For years it has brought