In early May, more than 140 members of the Las Vegas chapter of Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International came together for a one-day

F&B expectations are up, F&B budgets are flat. What’s a planner to do? Plenty!Start by discarding all your notions of what is

1. With some of the outrageous prices for coffee, what do you suggest doing in order to save on beverages and beverage breaks?To

Some of your attendees will multitask while at the event.  A few will eat a meal during the event.  Others will reassure their

Recent national and international recognition in the 2025 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards makes one thing certain: The travel world has

Competitive hotel rates, easily accessible, economically priced meeting facilities, a variety of dining options and free or affordably priced

Resiliency means being prepared for tomorrow.  To thrive in the “next normal,” the meetings and events industry needs a complete mindset shift

When you meet in Buffalo, nothing feels cookie-cutter. Our waterfront makes waves, our architecture turns heads and our neighborhoods bring real

Editor's note: This information was accurate at the time of publishing, March 12, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as new information is

Traditional naturopath John Ayo has made his living on the road, first for IBM for more than 30 years—including as a meeting planner—and now as an

As everything that goes into a organizing a meeting starts to add up, budget dollars can disappear pretty quickly.

It’s hard to believe that my three-month stay in France is winding down.Leaving behind French bread, pastries and regional Haute-Savoie specialties

The unforgettable 2020 is drawing to an end with the pandemic continuing into 2021, yet live, in-person events are slowly resuming

While meetings industry associations always tout their

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.It appears that Visit Florida has been unable to catch a break

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.The Florida Legislature passed an $82.4 billion state budget on Monday evening, officially ending its 2017 legislative session three

Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a portion of legislation that would have slashed nearly 30 percent, or $9.9 million, from the budget of Visit Florida, the

We need to use our collective voices to communicate the important values that live, in-person meetings have on the growth and development of our

Perhaps it was during that walk back to the hotel after a late company dinner, when an approaching stranger suddenly greeted you by name and offered

Travel costs are almost certain to increase at a faster pace in 2014, posing budgetary challenges for many organizations, according to analysts and