With the meetings and events industry anticipating a return to large in-person events, Meetings Today thought it would be a good time to reach out to

In the interviews that accompany the blog for each edition of “Friday With Joan,” I like to find and highlight different voices and

The history of music is a vast landscape of activism, from Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony and the folk songs of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez to the

Destinations International took its

Cultural capital New York City and history capital Philadelphia may bookend the Garden State, but New Jersey resonates with its own, singular star

It’s no secret that planners have had to get creative amid the pandemic to keep business going. That includes in the outdoors, where it hasn’t been

The world is changing. That’s indisputable. But for meeting planners, a host of political, economic and safety issues can have especially far-

As in-person meetings come back in 2022, many attendees are gathering face to face for the first time in a few years. After many hours spent behind

A farm-to-table event is a natural addition to any group itinerary, as the execution of one—like most meetings—relies on teamwork and communication.

Last November 2016, I visited the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in South Salem,

Last October, after first wreaking havoc across the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew threatened continuing destruction in at least five Southeastern

So much of my work has been “crisis meeting management,” that is, organizations discovered that a signed contract contained ambiguities (

Anyone who works in the meetings and events industry knows that the business hasn’t just been about “heads in beds” for a long time. Creating

Hospitality is a tradition in the nearly 300-year-old city of New Orleans. Multicultural food, soulful music, historic architecture and some of the

The COVID-era has devastated business at all types of meeting venues, leaving many convention centers, offsite venues and others with little foot

From the coastal delights of sea-faring Annapolis to the densely forested mountains beyond Frederick, Maryland’s diverse landscape resonates

This list of ballot and related issues has been compiled by me, Joan Eisenstodt, and is by no means meant to be inclusive. In the comments section,

California remains a popular destination for a plethora of reasons, including its commitment to sustainability, world-class meeting facilities and

Behind buoyant bookings and a host of new, renovated and reenergized visitor districts, venues and experiences, the Reno Tahoe group market is

Resiliency and perseverance are two defining descriptors of Puerto Rico. As with everyone else around the world, meeting professionals in Puerto