2024 Meeting Industry Shows, Summits and Conferences
2024 is a robust year for insights, education and networking at meeting industry events. Save these dates on your calendar.
5 Reasons to Hire an Emcee
A professional emcee can transform an ordinary event into an extraordinary experience.
More Planes and Passengers Than Ever Expected to Fill the Skies in 2024
Record numbers of people are expected to travel in 2024, with an estimated 4.7 billion people traveling on planes.
Airline Mergers Up in the Air
Airline mergers have been in the news lately. First it was the government trial to stop the JetBlue-Spirit merger, which just wrapped up. Now the focus turns to the proposed Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian merger.
MPI Launches New Event Planning AI Certificate Program
Meeting Professionals International has officially joined the AI educational fray with a new certificate course to launch in January 2024.
Event Planner Stress Skyrocketing Post-Pandemic
Event planning has always been stressful. But as job responsibilities and the numbers of events planners manage grow, so do planners’ stress levels.
5 Cool Ideas from Dreamtime and IMEX America
Recent industry shows IMEX America and Business Events Australia’s signature incentive showcase, Dreamtime, demonstrated a few cool ideas you may want to try.
Tips for Outdoor Teambuilding This Winter
With winter teambuilding, I always remind people to stay within their comfort zones when it comes to their personal skill sets and level of experience.
AI is Everywhere. But an Industry White Paper Suggests Ethical Concerns.
A new survey from The Hague & Partners Convention Bureau and Ottawa Tourism looks at the ethical implications of using AI in event organizing.
Is There Age Discrimination in the Meetings Industry?
Older MICE job applicants are likely to face age discrimination. But the reasons why are not what you think, says Dawn Penfold, president, Meetingjobs.
Generational Preferences: Travel Incentives Rank High With All Ages
IRF's new study, Generational Expectations of Incentives, explores the differences—and similarities—among three distinct age groups.
The Innovation Imperative
Brian Kellerman, CEO of GoGather, on how to create meaningful outcomes for incentive travel programs.
The Collective Experience: Making Progress in DEI
The Collective Experience, Tourism Diversity Matters’ 2023 conference, amplified how promoting diversity, equity and inclusion benefits everyone — and that we still have a lot of work to do to realize those benefits.
Caesars Entertainment Goes All-In on Wellness
Caesars Entertainment is on a journey to help groups increase wellness, from a new meetings wellness menu to event programming and activity options designed to promote physical and mental health.
