Meetings Today reached out to a variety of meetings and hospitality leaders to get their take on whether there is an industry brain drain, and how to ensure the talent pipeline keeps flowing.

IMEX Group announced it is suspending state-owned Russian enterprises from participating at IMEX Frankfurt 2022.

Futurist and speaker Scott Steinberg contents that the way we conduct meetings has changed since the onset of the pandemic, and even in-person events must account for radically shortened attendee attention spans and how they absorb and retain information.

The Phoenix Convention Center offers GBAC Star™-certified solutions so you can plan with confidence. 

Healdsburg is the perfect place for your next company retreat, board meeting or incentive trip—a truly unforgettable meetings destination.

Little Rock CVB named Gina Gemberling its new president and CEO, replacing Gretchen Hall, who left the bureau to accept the role of COO for Destinations International.

Business and leisure travelers alike are increasingly drawn to spa services at resorts these days. (We can’t imagine why!) When it comes to meetings, booking a block of time at the spa is always an option, but there are also ways to incorporate spa activities beyond the treatment rooms.

Starting in the April issue of Meetings Today, Lawson will answer your questions—on everything from incentive planning in underdog destinations to infusing local culture into your events—in her modern-day advice column, Dear Ashley.  

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, aka Pennsylvania Dutch Country, has partnered with Southern Airways to fly qualified planners for free roundtrip from Pittsburgh or Washington, D.C., for site inspections.

After nearly two years, Australia will reopen its borders for quarantine-free travel to fully vaccinated visitors February 21.