Tyler Davidson details some of the top stories of the week from Meetings Today, including our latest installment of Meetings Horror Stories, Joan Eisenstodt's blog post on F&B cost-control and an article from Michael Cerbelli on an event special effects company that brings the WOW and cuts the red tape.

Tyler Davidson talks with Alon Alroy, co-founder of cloud-based event management software company Bizzabo, about disruption in the meetings and events industry due to the forces of marketing ROI, data collection and analytics. Plus: Alroy's take on trends to look out for in the near future.

Tyler Davidson chats with the trailblazing Will Curran, "chief event Einstein" at Endless Events and a meetings and events cross-platform content machine. Learn why podcasting is so important to meeting planners, and how to identify the warning signs that you are about to get fleeced for Wi-Fi service.

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson details some of the top stories of the week, including big news from Destinations International’s Annual Conference, tips for executing a successful hosted-buyer event and how to make sure your feet—and the rest of you—hold up on the road.

Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson talks with Hilton's Daniella Foster, senior director of corporate responsibility, and Carole Munroe, director of portfolio, loyalty and content, about the hotel chain's many charitable efforts as it celebrates its centennial.