Joelle Morgan has known since she was four years old that the live-events business was for her.“I started playing the piano back then, and I became a

This rise of “soft adventure”—low-barrier, high-impact outdoor experiences that don’t require extreme skill—is pushing planners to look toward

The Greater New York City region is set to welcome a major new

Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman said it first: “Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood is a great catch for groups.” Just north of

On Wednesday, May 6, the meetings and hospitality industry celebrated Global Meetings Industry Day with local gatherings in cities ranging from

The Show-Me State’s biggest cities, St. Louis and Kansas City, are chock full of new hospitality developments yet maintain their unique local

On May 4, technology-focused private-equity firm Long Lake Management agreed to purchase all outstanding shares of Amex Global Business Travel stock

In a world increasingly driven by technology and analytics, human connection is still paramount—take that, AI!—when it comes to what attendees desire

ArizonaAbout 70 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, in Wickenburg, Arizona,

In a city known for its growing business and convention landscape, The Grand America Hotel continues to define what it means to host at the highest

The first Meetings Today LIVE! event of 2026 kicked off May 3 in Milwaukee, with 40 planners and 40 suppliers gathered for a three-day Midwest

CaribbeanHilton Barbados Resort completed a renovation to its meeting and event

You can tell a destination has charisma when you see residential real estate ads in its airport targeting travelers who may just want to put down

This advanced workshop equips meeting professionals with the strategic tools and confidence to navigate complex negotiations and advocate powerfully

Audiovisual and production are two of the biggest pain points for meeting and event planners. Get it right and your attendees, speakers and the C-

Former Meetings Today editor Maria Lenhart

Futurist speaker and frequent Meetings Today contributor Scott Steinberg

New YorkKimpton Era Midtown New York opened in Manhattan in March. The 33-story IHG

San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and the San Francisco Peninsula are getting their meetings groove back, with innovative new strategies and always-

Here are some of the most interesting data points from recent industry reports to help you stay on top of the latest intelligence around