In January 2018 independent meeting planners were met with some explosive news that reverberated throughout the industry: Marriott would be cutting

Following are the interview subjects for the 2016 Meetings Today Trends Survey:

Although COVID-19 put a damper on New Orleans’ signature event, Mardi Gras, a city that has a well-earned reputation for resiliency wouldn’t let the

Anonymous meeting planner for a corporation in New YorkDo you find that security has become much more of an issue for your meetings? Do

There’s a reason the IMEX team encourages attendees to share their thoughts and photos from the show floor using the hashtag #IMEXcited. There

Before the end of the year, Destinations International (DI) will launch a new online certificate program for destination organization sales and

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In 2024, the landscape of meetings and events has drastically changed, and consequently, the way we collaborate with hotels is now more crucial than

 With $10 billion in infrastructure investment and new dining, retail and entertainment districts such as OCVIBE, Anaheim, California, has

Cruises had quite the recovery to make over the past five years, but trends show they’ve made a steady climb back to popularity, especially in

Ken Dunham, Executive Director, West Coast Lumber & Building Material Association, Folsom, Calif.Do you find that your booking window (

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Randy Bryant, Executive Director, CMP, Florida State Assoc. of Free Will Baptists, Vero Beach, Fla.Do you find that your booking window (the

The meetings and events industry is projected to flourish in 2025, with meeting professionals citing planned increases in meeting budgets and an

As budgets tighten in 2009, meeting planners are faced with balancing a lower spend with the need to maintain quality, especially when it comes to

PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton urged the association’s members May 17 to launch a Congressional letter-writing campaign in support of

CHICAGO PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton sent a letter to members today, May 17, urging them to write a personalized message to members of

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Event hosts and managers are famous for the ability to organize…. well, everything! You know about sustainable events and now it is time to learn the