Big Upgrades Slated for Orlando Resort

ORLANDO, Fla.Beginning a new chapter in its nearly 40-year heritage, Wyndham Orlando Resort and owner I Shops LLC have announced plans to break

News/Article

Checking In

While on a FAM trip to Orlando to participate in The Ritz-Carlton Luxury Meetings Forum, Contributing Editor Ruth A. Hill (Yeah, she gets all the

News/Article

Le Meridien To Open In Chicago Suburbs

OAK BROOK, Ill. Opening July 2014, the Le Meridien-Oakbrook Center will be the

News/Article

Marriott International Appoints Tony Capuano As New CEO

After the death of former president and CEO Arne Sorenson following his battle with pancreatic cancer,

News/Article
Tony Capuano

2011 Meetings Market Trends Survey

If the last two years were a study in contraction and desperation, 2011 is off to a promising start, with leading economic and hospitality industry

News/Article

Mohegan Sun Debuts Earth Expo & Convention Center

UNCASVILLE, Conn.Mohegan Sun celebrated the grand opening of the Earth Expo & Convention

News/Article

It’s All About Them: Using AI to Enhance the Participant Experience

In our January and

News/Article
SPARK Logo

Detroit Casino Workers Walk Out and Strike, Casinos Report Loss in Revenue

Thousands of Detroit union casino workers walked off the job on strike October 17, saying the three big casinos there--MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity

News/Article
Detroit Casino Strike

Syracuse, N.Y., 'Does Its Thing,' Reimagines Meetings

Innovation has been a Syracuse hallmark since 1825, when the new city on the Erie Canal became a “Cradle of Industry” behind its mighty

News/Article

Meg Fasy

The Bellagio appointed Meg Fasy as the resort's new vice president of sales. In this role she will provide direction for all sales efforts at 3,933-

News/Article

HSMAI Sets Affordable Meetings Agenda

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International announced the dates for its upcoming Affordable Meetings conference series this year.

News/Article

The Future of the Attendee Experience

As the line between in-person and digital events continues to blur, attendee expectations have shifted due to the integration of technology into

Course
Group of people sitting in chairs listening to a speaker.

EIC’s Amy Calvert on the Talent Pipeline and a Revamped CMP

It’s no secret that the hospitality industry faces a challenge attracting the next generation of talent. In fact, it’s a major topic of discussion

Podcast

How Planners Are Hosting Large Meetings In Small Ways

In late September, a directive from the Nevada governor allowed the state—including meetings mecca Las Vegas—to host up to 1,000 people at an event.

News/Article
Graphic explaining multi-pod meetings

Corporate Travelers Increase Airbnb Use

Concur, a provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, 

News/Article

Why You Should Host Agriculture Meetings at Ag Colleges and Universities

A global powerhouse in producing food and animal feed for U.S. consumption and international trade, the Midwest is a prime location for agriculture-

News/Article

Q&A With Michele Vennard, Outgoing Albany County CVB CEO

Michele Vennard announced in October 2017 that 

News/Article

Benchmark Shares Top Meeting Trends for 2018

Benchmark released its "Top Meeting Trends for 2018.” The list

News/Article

Lost in Space!

More CoverageVirtual Worlds ResourcesEditors

News/Article

Lost in Space!

More CoverageVirtual Crisis Drills

News/Article