Does your hotel contract address risk reduction and cost containment measures? Are you confident that you have a course of action to mitigate damages

By now most of you probably know or have heard of fellow planners who are devotees of Second Life—“SL” for short—the virtual

By now most of you probably know or have heard of fellow planners who are devotees of Second Life—“SL” for short—the virtual

It’s 2008, and the results of our annual Meetings Market Trends Survey are in! We had more than 600 respondents complete this year’s

It’s 2008, and the results of our annual Meetings Market Trends Survey are in! We had more than 600 respondents complete this year’s

It’s 2008, and the results of our annual Meetings Market Trends Survey are in! We had more than 600 respondents complete this year’s

Its “Keep Austin Weird” tagline has long drawn a steady stream of visitors keen on experiencing the city's inimitable arts, culture

“Your jobs in your communities have never been more important,” said Don Welsh, president and CEO of

VALLEY FORGE, Pa.High-level, practical education and one-on-one planner/supplier appointments were on tap at Meetings Focus Live! East, held Aug. 26

The U.S. is just two years out from when Vivek Murthy, former U.S. surgeon general, published “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,” in 2023. As

LOS ANGELES Los Angeles should turn management of the Los Angeles Convention Center over to a private firm, taking that responsibility away from

Negotiation is an art form, and successful negotiation requires a planner to have a keen eye and a host of support to get it right, especially when

WASHINGTONThe U.S. travel industry is rallying around Brand USA, after President Trump’s budget proposal threatened to eliminate funding for

An entrepreneur is someone who is willing to work 80 hours per week to avoid working 40 hours per week for someone else! Owning your event

Wellness is one of those mega trends that soars to prominence in popular culture and inevitably becomes part of the way we meet and convene. From

Loretta Lowe, age 59, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017, at the UC San Francisco Medical Center. She worked as a meeting and event planner for

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

It’s no secret that association planners face challenges that are unique to their sector in the MICE industry—and the coronavirus

As all-inclusive properties in Mexico, the Caribbean and beyond trend toward luxury experiences, meeting groups are taking advantage of the added

As air travel steadily becomes more challenging, driving on an interstate highway listening to your favorite tunes or an audiobook on the way to a