It's safe to say few planners expect the meeting or event venues they contract to provide free food and beverage services. Yet many planners continue

In 2010, the U.S. partnered with the Swedish Ministry for Enterprise, Energy and Communications to form the Swedish-American Green Alliance, or SAGA

I reached out to two hospitality industry attorneys—Kelly Franklin Bagnall (KB), who works on the supplier side of our

It’s easy for meeting planners and their teams to get lost in a sea of analytics numbers reported across multiple social media platforms.At MPI

The compact downtown convention district in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a selling point for meetings.Fort Wayne offers lots to see, do and dine-around

As an outsider taken by Texas at first sight, I harken to the story of Connecticut native Moses Austin and his Virginia-born son, Stephen Fuller

From Pittsburgh’s industrial might and the forever preserved farmland of Lancaster County to the fundamental values that built Hershey, “The Sweetest

Famous for its luxury, gorgeous weather and iconic attractions like Disneyland Resort, Orange County, California, is a major draw for leisure

For groups planning to meet in Silicon Valley, some serious new projects are looming on the horizon. One can easily grasp the bigger picture and see

Meetings and events represent significant investments for participants.Attendees must invest their time and possibly registration money. Exhibitors

Once described as “one of the pillars of dignity that line Central Park South,” the Essex House, opened in 1931, has endured as one of

To say that Malaysia represents a microcosm of Asia may sound bold, but the statement’s accuracy is undeniable. A buzzing business acumen in

In a still-dim economy, the lights of the travel industry may appear faint to some planners—especially those in the government segment—

On the face of it, leaving the driving to attendees is a great concept. Meeting planners avoid a variety of logistics issues inherent with flying and

 By: David McMillin, Staff WriterCourtesy of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)As residents along the East Coast prepared

Adapting and evolving in almost all aspects of our everyday lives is par for the course amidst a global pandemic, and that includes how we travel (if

Meetings Focus recently reached out to the industry in order to share a sharper picture of the driveto meetings landscape. What defines an event or

By Rachael Oakes-Ash Courtesy of the Brisbane TimesA club lounge and complimentary glass of champagne on arrival no longer cut it for

The National Conference Center has unveiled five secrets to knock the socks off your meeting attendees.  According to Eric Whitson, director of

 The National Conference Center compiled ten tips for conducting more productive meetings.  According to Sarah Vining, marketing manager at