Meetings industry veteran Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki, of Simpleview's 2Synergize, is privy to booking pace data from hundreds of DMOs. Here's her

WASHINGTON, D.C.The Veterans Affairs Department’s inspector general is investigating allegations that some employees illegally accepted gifts

The previously titled PCMA Leadership Conference has been renamed the PCMA Education Conference and will take place June 13-16 in Montreal this year.

The large conference is back, but it may look a bit different than before. Attendees and sponsors have higher expectations for value, and hybrid

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The threat by the Trump Administration to levy significant tariffs against three of the biggest trading partners of the U.S. became reality March 4,

Now that the Sunshine Act is likely to go into effect on June 1, some planners and suppliers are feverishly working to get ready for the enormous

There is a hotel negotiation in your future. No reason to panic, but can you tackle it with the finesse of a seasoned professional?“The

SACRAMENTO, Calif.Visit Sacramento announced President and CEO Steve Hammond will

There’s an old saying that says when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.Well, life has delivered a truckload of lemons to everyone in the global

MCLEAN, Va.Hilton Worldwide has announced the launch of Idea Network, an online resource created for planning professionals.As the latest enhancement

The outlook for incentive business is growing brighter overall, according to results from the latest annual Pulse Survey, Incentive Industry

The right off-site venue, whether it’s an art museum, historic mansion or swanky restaurant, can add incalculable flair to a meeting agenda.

MPI World Education Congress (WEC) 2020 is up and running at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center after navigating a perilous pandemic

NEW YORKLaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), a consortium of Vantage Airport Group, Skanska and Meridiam, together with the Port Authority of New York

Welcome to the September issue of Meetings Focus West, and our tour of some major West Coast destinations, Washington state, San Diego and