Sue Pelletier
Feb. 19 is Now Officially Destination Professionals Day
Destinations International and Visit Detroit have launched the first-ever Destination Professionals Day — February 19 — to celebrate CVBs and their destination-related sister organizations and people.
Exclusive: Duty of Care in a Dangerous World
Industry attorney Joshua Grimes tackles how planners need to think about duty of care in an increasingly perilous environment.
Celebrating Black History Month Philly-Style
During Black History Month, the City of Brotherly Love shines a spotlight on the trailblazers, milestones and moments in Black history that have changed our world.
Exclusive: Why Supporting Inclusivity Is More Important than Ever
LGBT MPA CEO Cameron Curtis explains why now is not the time to back away from advocating for equality and inclusivity in the meetings and events industry.
5 Meeting Planning Takeaways from the 2025 Grammys
The 2025 Grammy award ceremony did a lot of things that meeting professionals might want to think about scaling for their own award gala.
Time to Reboot Your Session Formatting
Attendees are done with traditional, hour-long sessions — it’s time for session formatting to meet attendees where their attention spans are.
Freeman Publishes New Live Events Playbook
Freeman’s Bob Priest-Heck and Carrie Freeman Parsons have published a new live events playbook that details how to create a successful event.
Balancing Hotel Tech and Multigenerational Guests
Hotels are getting increasingly high-tech, but not all generations of guests appreciate contactless check-ins and chatbot concierges equally.
Are VR Site Inspections as Good as Being There?
As virtual reality site inspections continue to improve with the technology, are meeting planners ready to ditch the IRL version?
How to Help Event Professionals Affected by LA Fires
Meeting and event professionals are among the many who have been devastated by the wildfires raging in Los Angeles. Here are some disaster relief resources that can help.
DI Launches Website Impact Calculator
A new website impact calculator is designed to help destination organizations gauge the impact of their web presence on local economies.
Convention Centers on the Rise
Despite criticism of the costs, cities are doubling down on their commitment to conventions with convention center expansions and renovations.
Prepare Now for a New Event DEI Balancing Act
As corporate rollbacks in DEI policies begin to trickle down to meetings and events, planners may find themselves looking for new ways to ensure their events are inclusive and welcoming to all.
3 Reasons Why Group Dining Is Top Incentive Activity
Surprisingly, while sightseeing activities and free time are prized when it comes to group travel incentives, group dining is what they most appreciate.
