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

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

Event management platform Cvent has again named Orlando No. 1 in its Top 50 Meeting Destinations in North America ranking—and for good reason.  

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

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

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On July 4, President Trump signed into law his signature piece of legislation, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill is likely to have major

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

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Rita Kelly, Director of Administration, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association, MinneapolisDo you find that security has become much more

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

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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Nearly one-third of global travel managers anticipate a significant business travel volume slowdown as the result of recent U.S. government actions

Kathleen Quill, President & COO, CAE, CBA National Association of Credit Management–Gulf States, Houston and New Orleans.Do you

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Stephan J Gerhardt, Senior Director, Global Accounts, HelmsBriscoe, Falls Church, Va.Do you find that your booking window (the time between

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