MICE Trends 2027: 4 Priorities Planners Should Prepare For
BCD M&E’s 10th annual Meetings & Events Trends Report explores the key shifts shaping the industry and what planners need to know to prepare for the year ahead.
ROI: Executive Buy-In Just the Start
Corporate leadership generally understands the value of events. The rub is getting finance to pay for them.
MPI Drives Education at IMEX America
From packed education sessions to $700,000 in fundraising, MPI made a lasting impression at IMEX America.
Prevue at IMEX: Trends, Culture & Planner Recognition
Prevue connected with industry leaders at IMEX America, explored 2027 trends and celebrated outstanding meeting planners.
Spirited Venues Bring History to Life
From historic theaters to naval ships, these group-friendly venues combine distinctive settings with stories of ghostly encounters.
Deaf Baristas Are Changing the Language of Hospitality
Marriott’s Silent Baristas program creates hospitality careers for Deaf employees while helping hotels rethink guest communication.
A Standout Dining Experience
Donald Contursi, President of Lip Smacking Foodie Tours, on how to bring the wow to a corporate group dining experience.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Creates New Bleisure Options for Business Travelers
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has introduced Business with Balance, hotel pairings that help travelers extend work trips into leisure experiences.
The Next Incentive Destination Is Somewhere New
A new SITE and Radisson Hotels report highlights five emerging incentive destinations where novelty, culture and experience converge.
Asheville’s Big PGA Tour Opportunity
After 84 years, the PGA TOUR is back in Asheville, giving meeting planners a new premium experience to consider.
Exclusive: Meetings Turn Ideas Into Action
Why meetings are where ideas actually turn into action, and how AI is freeing planners to focus on the human side of the business.
Corporate Retreats That Don’t Feel Corporate
From private beaches to rooftop lounges, these hotels give corporate groups fresh settings and new ways to spend time together.
Moscone Center Adds On-Demand Meeting Pods
Private meeting pods from ZenSpace give Moscone Center attendees a quiet space to take calls, hold meetings or just focus.
Exclusive: Meetings, the Unsung Growth Accelerator
BCD Meetings & Events' Jennifer La Fuente on the economic case for face-to-face events—and how the smartest organizations are measuring, and multiplying, the return.
