Meeting Planner Resources

Meeting Planner Resources

Top culinary trends of 2026: from personalization to butter flights.

From Branding to Butter Flights: Food that Resonates

Elite Catering + Event Professionals (ECEP) announce top culinary trends for 2026.
Hall des Lumières Managing Director Harley Hendrix

Exclusive: How Gen Z Is Rewriting the Rules of Corporate Events

Hall des Lumières Managing Director Harley Hendrix on immersive design, authentic storytelling, and why the passive audience is officially over, thanks to Gen Z.
Memorable events engage all five senses, including a sense of smell.

Sensory-Driven Event Design: Five Top Tips

Memorable events intentionally engage all five senses, says ETHOS Event Collective.

From Surfing to Sport Fishing: Resorts Elevate Experiential Team Building for Groups

These resorts across the U.S. and Mexico are creating immersive team-building experiences that encourage collaboration and keep attendees engaged long after the retreat ends.
Canada gains, Gulf States decline as incentive destinations says SITE survey.

SITE Survey Shows Destination Recalibration Ahead

Canada gains, Gulf States decline as incentive travel planners respond to geopolitical tensions says SITE study.

Turning NBA Moments Into Business Impact

NBA Experiences delivers customizable options for planners looking to create anything from VIP moments to full-scale event experiences.

Breakfast Is the New Power Session

7 ways smart planners are turning the first meal of the day into a tasty — and more strategic — moment.

How 3D-Printed Food Is Reshaping Event Catering

3D-printed food is quickly moving from novelty to narrative for meeting and event catering.
SITE Florida & Caribbean celebrated Earth Day with a fully sustainable event at 1 Hotel South Beach, Miami Beach.

SITE Florida & Caribbean Celebrates Earth Day

Every detail of SITE Florida & Caribbean's Earth Day event was designed for sustainability.

The 5 Biggest Disruptors to Business Travel Right Now

How meeting professionals can tackle the biggest forces reshaping business travel today.

Hotels Tap Local Culinary Connections for Groups

Hotels from coast to coast are cooking up group activities, featuring everything from sushi rolling to s'mores on the beach.

Planners: Get in the Game

Beyond mega-franchises like FIFA and the NFL, planners can build a more strategic playbook to drive new revenue.

A Planet in Motion: Earth Day 2026

More than 5,600 registered Earth Day events will take place across all 50 U.S. states and 180+ countries.
Cover image from ASAE's 2026 State of Associations report

Association Meetings Feeling the Pressure

New data reveals association meetings facing declining attendance, rising costs and global headwinds.