From Boston to New York to Miami to Chicago to Dallas and elsewhere, more than 5,000 flights—22 percent of the entire U.S. flight schedule—were canceled on February 23. Another 3,000 were canceled on February 24. Even into February 25, problems still remain for midweek meetings in many cities.

Shelter-in-place advisories and cancelled flights in the resort-heavy destination of Puerto Vallarta had group-program organizers invoking crisis plans. However, flights to the U.S. and Canada resumed on February 24.

A large corporate show was canceled just outside Minneapolis due to ICE enforcement activity. Meanwhile, ICE appears ready to ramp up activity in dozens of other cities. Here's what planners should know.

With global temperatures on the rise around the world, preventing heat-related illnesses is more important than ever when planning outdoor events. Here are 5 tips on how to keep your meeting or event attendees safe while in the summer heat. 

Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center conducted a massive, full-scale security exercise that enlisted the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Orange County Fire Rescue and Orange County Sheriff’s Office to put its emergency response plans to the test.

Following are 10 data protection tips that, while never being 100% secure, will at least get you and your organization thinking about the security of your data and that of your partners and clients in a very unsecure time.

Worried about encountering bed bugs during your next meeting or event? From how to check for bed bugs—and what to do when you find them—to exploring who is liable if your booked property has an infestation, here’s everything meeting planners need to know about these pesky critters. 

Following are the top 12 tips to reduce the chance of someone stealing your luggage and minimize stress and hassles if it happens.