Lisa Simundson
What in the World is Going On?
The 2025 Global Business Policy Council (GBPC) CEO Retreat revealed challenges and opportunities for the international business world.
View From Above: North America’s Busiest Routes
What is North America's busiest flight route? Two routes go city-to-city in a rivalry analyzed by FlightRader24. May the best pair win.
DI Sessions Take On the Future
The Destinations International Annual Conference may be in the past, but the info released there will impact your future.
Planners & Tech: Where is This Relationship Going?
Two planners discuss the role of technology in their work, from tech-driven graphics and design at events to planner use of AI.
Visit Cincy Announces HQ Hotel for New Convention District
Cincinnati's new $536M convention center headquarter hotel will be a Marriott, part of a transformed Downtown Convention District.
Portofino Cracks Down on Bare Feet & Bathing Suits
A jewel of the Italian Riviera, Portofino has issued a new set of summer regulations to curb "unruly" tourists and preserve decorum.
DI’s Pivotal Study Outlines Future of Destination Mgmt
Released by Destinations International on June 10th, the 2025 DestinationNEXT Futures Study reveals what's coming for DMOs.
New Cvent Global Report: Where is Business Travel Going?
Travel and meeting planners around the globe are looking for ways to cut costs, find the right hotels and redefine priorities.
MPI Q2 Report: Uneasy Going for Planners
MPI's Q2 2025 Meetings Outlook Report sums up a tumultous quarter of cutbacks, tariff threats and policy changes impacting the industry.
MPI WEC St. Louis ‘Rallies’ the Future of Meetings
The future of meetings is being planned now, attendees found out during MPI WEC St. Louis last week, What will that include?
Exclusive: Interview With Carla Cobos Hull
Helping planners deal with and decrease stress is critical to their mental and physical health, says fellow planner Carla Cobos Hull.
No-Fly Zones Cause Problems for Airlines
Conflict on the ground has caused problems in the air as airlines grapple with no-fly zones that cost time, money and safety.
MPI WEC St. Louis Starts Next Week
MPI WEC St. Louis comes to the America's Center next week (June 17-20), drawing an expected 2,500 event professionals.
Pride in Sausalito
One of the original "gayborhoods" in the Bay Area, Sausalito has a host of Pride events planned for the weekend of June 20-22.
