Meeting Planner Resources

Meeting Planner Resources

MPI Latin America is “Breaking It”

MPI’s final session of pre-GMID webinars focused on meetings and MPI chapters in the vibrant cities of Mexico and Central & South America.
Rainbow Spring in Miami and Miami Beach welcomes LGBTQ+ visitors with special offers and events through June 30.

Rainbow Spring Returns to Miami

The GMCVB's Rainbow Spring initiative welcomes LGBTQ+ visitors with special offers and events through June 30.
Morning yoga at Mt. Charleston with Zeta Body’s Christine Frazzitta as the sun comes up over the mountains at the Caesars inaugural Wellness Summit last June

Caesars Hits the Road with Wellness Roadshow

Caesars Entertainment is taking its message about the value of wellness at events to six cities across the U.S. as part of its first-ever Wellness Roadshow.

Signature Conference for Women Historians Cancelled

The 2026 Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, Genders and Sexualities or "Big Berks" was cancelled amid a now-resolved blame game.
sleep expert Dr. Audrey Wells and David T. Stevens. PMED, Wellness Architect and award-winning keynote speaker, on a recent Caesars Entertainment Return on Wellness episode on unlocking the power of sleep for event professionals

Short on Sleep? Try a Nappuccino

Sleep deprivation is a real issue for meeting professionals, especially when on site during an event. What’s a planner to do? Have a little “nappuccino,” of course.
high tech hotel cartoon

5 Top Hospitality Tech Trends to Watch

Hospitality tech trends, from AI to IoT to robots and sustainability, are ramping up to make for a more seamless attendee experience.

On the Road to GMID With MPI

With Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) coming April 3rd, MPI is hosting sessions featuring meeting experts from around the world.
physicians applauding at a conference

New Policy Aims to Deter Surgeons from Behaving Badly

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons aims to rein in disrespectful behavior at its meetings with a new Policy for Respectful Scholarly Discourse.
Visit Lauderdale President/CEO Stacy Ritter proudly supports DEI.

The DEI Imperative: CVB’s Speak Out, Part 2

Visit Lauderdale President/CEO Stacy Ritter proudly supports diversity, equity and inclusion.

Bringing Nature into Meetings & Events

Meeting planners are turning to biophilic design—integrating nature into event spaces—to foster engagement and enhance overall experiences.
Black woman in raincoat with red umbrella

Exclusive: Can Force Majeure Weather a Changing Climate?

Prevue talks with industry attorney Joshua Grimes about the status of force majeure clauses in an environment full of stormy weather — climatological and otherwise.
DEI remains an important imperative, says Elliott Ferguson, President and CEO, Destination DC

The DEI Imperative: CVBs Speak Out, Part 1

Destination DC President and CEO Elliott Ferguson on why DEI remains a priority.
cover of IRF Trends Report from the Incentive Research Foundation

Top 2025 Incentive Travel Trends

What’s hot in incentive travel trends for 2025, from new destinations to cruises to AI.
Destinations International and Visit Detroit have launched the first-ever Destination Professionals Day

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.