Sue Pelletier
Hotel Fees Expected to Rise in 2023
Even as hotel rates are already up more than 18% in 2022 and are predicted to increase another 8% in 2023, hotel fees and surcharges appear to be on the rise as well.
Hawaii: Eruptions Appear to Have Stopped
Two volcanoes on Hawaii’s Big Island — Kilauea and Mauna Loa — have ceased active eruption. Good news for meeting and incentive groups.
Hoteliers on 2023 Meeting Trends
Why are conventions and other big-group events booming for 2023, and what do their attendees really care about? Here’s what hoteliers have to say about some of the hottest 2023 meeting trends.
Hyatt Snaps Up Dream Hotel Group
Hyatt Hotel Corp. is continuing its asset-light growth strategy with an announcement that it plans to acquire Dream Hotel Group of lifestyle hotels.
Time to Dump the Swag Bag?
It's time to revisit the value of the swag bag to see if there may be better options.
Business Events Industry Week to Return in March 2023
The inaugural Business Events Industry Week, a collaboration between three of the top events and hospitality industry associations, was such a success last year that it’s coming back to Gaylord National Harbor March 7–9.
Four 2023 Trends From Hilton
Hilton’s 2023 Travel Trends report shows many parallels between what the general public wants when on the road and what meeting and event attendees seek.
Airports and Airlines Most Likely to Lose or Damage Your Luggage
Sixty percent of respondents to a survey by Price4Limo said their luggage came off the conveyor belt damaged, which is just slightly more than the 55 percent whose luggage never did appear.
Industry VIPs on the Future of Events
Seven top global meeting, event and hospitality leaders share their perspectives on the future of events.
10 Ways to Add Wow to Your Event
How to give your events a “wow” edge and prevent death by PowerPoint, from the initial walk-in to the final walk-out.
Is Experience a Form of Learning?
Experience Institute was created to facilitate experiential learning programs for teams.
Bizzabo Data Shows Hybrid Still Popular
Trends data collected by Bizzabo over the summer reaffirm that the return to in-person events was no blip — but hybrid events are still a thing.
3 Industry Trends You Need to Know Now
A special IMEX Edition of Maritz Global Events’ 2022 Industry Trends report looks at what comes next after the pandemic forced the meetings industry to scrap its old playbook.
Dr. Patrick Patridge Launches New Book, “ecomice”
Ecomice: For a Better World is designed to show how sustainable business events can effect real change in the world.
