Sue Pelletier
Is Your Incentive Contract Quality-Controlled?
Despite the importance of the quality of the venue and the experience for incentive travel, most contracts are silent on quality.
Train Station Hotels: Next Stop, Meetings
Many historic train stations now have a second life as luxury hotels — and elegant meeting properties.
6 Big-Picture Meeting Trends
Venue and hospitality professionals weigh in on accessibility, international attendance, shifts in meeting formats and other big-picture meeting trends.
5 Meeting Must-Haves for 2026
Representatives from meeting and event venues share what their planner clients say are their must-haves for 2026.
Sustainable Business Travel: Bright Spots and Bottlenecks
Companies remain committed to sustainable business travel, but progress is slowing in some high-impact areas.
How to Leap the Planner-Attendee Value Gap
There's a gap between the glitz, glamour and big-name speakers planners think are big draws for attendees, and what attendees say they truly value.
Business Travel Optimism on the Rebound
A new survey from GBTA finds business travel professionals gaining in confidence as new patterns, policies and technologies redefine the industry.
Cities Leaning into Sports Events
Sports events are a big business — one that more cities are working to attract as part of their overall group business strategy.
New Way Meetings Can Do Some Good
Check out Do Some Good, an app that can help amplify your meeting’s positive impact story.
Check Out This New, Free Vendor Directory
A new, free vendor directory now is available with no fees, no middlemen, no algorithmic premium placement, and up-front pricing info.
Exclusive: Force Majeure and the Government Shutdown
Could force majeure come into play for meetings and events affected by the U.S. government shutdown?
Where AI and Legality Collide
AI can be a good productivity tool for meeting and event planners, but there are some potential legal concerns to keep in mind.
Incentive Industry Shifts from Extravagance to Relevance
The incentive industry is adapting to today’s realities of escalating costs and geopolitical risks, as well as evolving workplace values, according to new IRF/SITE research.
Event Neurodivergent Inclusivity Framework Launches at IMEX
A new standardized framework for neurodivergent inclusivity in event design officially launched at IMEX America 2025 — and IMEX achieves the highest level.
