TSA Sickouts Rising; Shutdown Impacting Meetings

Air travelers may be in for a rude awakening when navigating airports during the government shutdown, as the absence rate for TSA workers is now on a

News/Article

IMEX Show Starts off Strong with Educational and Corporate Offerings

FRANKFURT, Germany A turnaround in the format of the education program of the IMEX Association Day for 2013 resulted in excellent feedback from the

News/Article

6 Group-Friendly Restaurants to Try in Chicago’s Suburbs

The city of Chicago is known around the world for its dining scene, offering everything from Michelin-star restaurants helmed by award-winning chefs

News/Article
Aurelio's Pizza

W Hotels Names Global Fashion Innovator

W Hotels Worldwide named supermodel television host and philanthropist Joan Smalls as its first Global Fashion Innovator.The hotel company said

News/Article

The Advantages of a Two-Story Exhibit Booth

The following is a transcription of the conversation between Sarah Kloepple and Becky Andrzejak featured in 

News/Article

Backstage Pass: Producing Compelling Content that Drives Engagement

Whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid, one thing rings true–content is king. But in this new age of content consumption, how do you create a cohesive

Course
Backstage view of video recording

Resumes: It’s All in the Details!

No matter how concise you are, there are times when two pages will not be enough room to capture all that you want to say about your career. This

News/Article

2013 Meetings Focus Trends Sneak Peek

More than 600 planners completed our annual Meetings Focus Trends Survey this year, revealing that prices continue to cause consternation and the

News/Article

Telluride Conf Center Puts Improvements On Hold

TELLURIDE, Colo. The Mountain Village Town Council has decided to put any plans for the Telluride Conference Center on hold as the town keeps a

News/Article

Planner Pick: McAllen

More CoverageNatural Havens, Cultural Corners

News/Article

Troubling Changes to Per Diems Ahead

Pushed to make changes after its own misdeeds, GSA is considering big alterations of the per-diem formula. In a move that could be bad news for

News/Article

AMEX Reports Spike in Biz Travel Prices

NEW YORK American Express Global Business Travel has released first quarter figures on business travel pricing from its Business Travel Monitor

News/Article

Always Something New to Learn

More CoverageResourcesThere are myriad

News/Article

Interview With 3 Hospitality Industry Educators

Three professors in our industry graciously gave their time to help us understand what they teach now and what we may need as part of the curriculum

News/Article

Frankfurt Airport Evacuated; Risk Management Lessons

Germany’s Frankfurt Airport was evacuated Tuesday

News/Article

Checking In - Time to Do Your Best

It’s that time of the year again, when you get to call attention to the top hotels and resorts in the West that went the extra mile to make

News/Article

Add-Ons Could Enhance Convention Center

OWENSBORO, Ky. The downtown Owensboro convention center promises to be quite an experience--walls of glass on its north and south facades, big

News/Article

9 Key Steps for a Triumphant Return to In-Person Events 

Never has the meeting and events industry been so challenged with constant change and uncertainty. It seems insurmountable to balance the creation

News/Article
Risk management dominos graphic.

More Resources available at MeetingsFocus.com

More CoverageMeetings Management: Front and Center in 2012

News/Article

MPI Announces New Business Leader for Certification, Events

DALLAS, TX Meeting Professionals International yesterday announced the appointment of Danya Casey as its new vice president, events and

News/Article