MEETING PLANNER RESOURCES
A Planet in Motion: Earth Day 2026
More than 5,600 registered Earth Day events will take place across all 50 U.S. states and 180+ countries.
Meetings and Conventions Turn Earth Month Into Impact
The industry has moved past performative gestures. Meetings now embed sustainability into the event itself and how they gather.
Cairns Convention Centre Embraces Multiethnic Identity
A comprehensive action plan at the Cairns Convention Centre embeds the culture of First Nation Peoples into every event experience.
IN DEMAND
Hyatt Regency Denver Completes $70 Million Renovation
Hyatt Regency Denver invites groups with tranquil, redesigned guest rooms and more than 60,000 sf of flexible event space.
Women Leading the Way: Travel in Peru
PROMPERU is hosting a industry webinar highlighting women-led experiences and travel programs across the country.
Women’s History Month Races Ahead
Pioneering women in auto racing are recognized at venues that welcome and accommodate groups during Women's History Month.
SITES
Time to Plan: Where to Host Your Next Meeting
From newly opened resorts to major renovations, these hotels are expanding meeting space, enhancing group amenities and introducing fresh options for planners.
EXPERT ADVICE
How the ‘Anchor Effect’ is Giving Hotels More Pull
The Anchor Effect doesn’t hold a hotel back, it pulls a crowd forward, says the CEO of a creative agency specializing in hospitality and F&B.
Smarter Incentives, Stronger Impact
Incentive travel is becoming more focused and more thoughtful. It’s no longer just about sending top performers somewhere impressive—it’s about creating experiences that feel meaningful and worthwhile.
Florida: A Brighter Way to MeetSunshine isn’t Florida’s only attraction—the state’s meetings industry dazzles with options. From cosmopolitan convention spaces to magical event venues near world-famous theme parks and a hospitality culture that knows how to impress, Florida delivers exceptional meeting and incentive experiences.
Women in Meetings & IncentivesWhat do women want? Sigmund Freud famously asked that question nearly a hundred years ago. And though the now-debunked psychologist never found an answer for himself, we have some answers about what women in the meeting and incentive planning industries want—to be paid equally.
Sustainable Meetings Guide (2025)Anyone who’s been watching the industry for the past 10 years knows that sustainable practices at events have gone from being a secondary concern to a top priority for meetings and the venues they use.
Meetings: The Next GenerationThis year, members of Generation Z—born between 1997-2012—are expected to outnumber Baby Boomers in the workforce for the first time. They bring with them different expectations, different attitudes toward upper management and different views on the importance of work in their daily lives.
