The Z: Understanding the Importance of Mentorship in the Meetings Industry

There are a lot of things about my job that I’m thankful for: the flexibility of my work-from-home schedule, the creativity I’m allowed in my stories

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The Z: Understanding the Importance of Mentorship in the Meetings Industry

The Green Scene

When you factor in its many parks, preserves and golf courses, Florida seems very green indeed. But in ways that concern many meeting planners—

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Cvent Integrates New AI Tool CventIQ Across Its Platform

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the meetings and events industry continues, with a big announcement from industry tech giant,

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Reggie Aggarwal, CEO of Cvent, addresses the crowd during Cvent CONNECT 2025

IAEE Releases Social Media White Paper

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Social Media Task Force has published the IAEE Social Media White Paper: How to

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Omni Frisco Is a Dallas Cowboys Star Attraction

What do you get when you cross the world’s most valuable sports franchise with one of the world’s largest independently owned and

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Unsold Rooms Credit: Is a Hotel Obligated?

A recent blog post on the Meetings Today website

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IMEX Frankfurt to Offer New Rising Talent Program for Young Professionals

The IMEX Group is no stranger to providing career-related educational opportunities for the meetings and events industry, especially at its two major

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IMEX Frankfurt 2023

Sustainable Greens

An increasing number of golf courses are employing environmentally friendly and sustainable practices, some taking it a step further. Following are

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Dover [Del.] Hotel Gets Green Honors

The Dover Downs Hotel & Casino was recently honored by the Delaware Green Lodging Association.A Green Team was established at the 500-room hotel

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APEX Launches Green Meetings Web Discussion

The Convention Industry Council’s (CIC’s) Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) Panel on Green Meeting and Event Practices launched a

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FTC Takes Aim at ‘Resort Fees’

The federal government last month fired a warning shot at the hotel industry over one of the most contentious issues between hoteliers and their

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4 Noteworthy Teambuilding Activities in Northern Virginia

From a family-owned vineyard to George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the commonwealth of Virginia offers groups a variety of teambuilding activities

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Location...Location...Location!

 Not only is it a very important decision in real estate, it is also the most important decision a green meeting professional can make. Choosing

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Cutting costs and cultivating creativity with three foodie fads

Farm-to-table, craft cocktails and global cuisine are three of the hottest trends in group dining, gracing tables at restaurants as well as from

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Full Buyout Option Comes to Boutique Hotels in the S.F. Bay Area's National Park

The Presidio, a 1,500-acre national park 10 minutes from downtown San Francisco, is home to two boutique hotel properties: Inn at the Presidio and

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Lodge at the Presidio

GMIC Seeks Planner Input on Sustainability

The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) is seeking meeting planners to respond to its survey on sustainability to determine current practices that

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Branson [Mo.] CC and Hotels Get Green Status

The Branson Convention Center announced its “Certified Green” status from the Missouri Hotel and Lodging Association.The facility is

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In Louisiana, Land-Based Casinos Gain Ground and Groups Reap the Benefits

Last February, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana debuted on the footprint of the old Diamond Jacks Riverboat. The new, $270 million casino complex

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Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana sign lift

San Francisco Bay Area

When it comes to environmental awareness in the broadest sense—social aspects as well as green ones—the San Francisco Bay Area has long been on the

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Trends in Team Building

By Dr. Susan Cain of the Corporate Learning InstituteWe have all heard all the descriptions of the current economic challenges and what we should do

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