Meeting Planner Resources

Meeting Planner Resources

REAL ID

REAL ID Extended to May 2023

The deadline for US travelers to present a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification (like a passport) to board their flights has been moved to May 2, 2023.
site night

SITE NITE all NITE 2021 is Here

This year, SITE Night all Nite will take place on April 28 and 29, 2021 beginning at 7 a.m. EST and will run for 12 hours.
Zoom fatigue

Don’t Ignore Zoom Fatigue

Zoom fatigue is real, and planners who ignore this do so at their own peril. A just-released study from Bizzabo, the Virtual Attendee Experience Report, analyzed survey responses from 700 attendees and data from 967...
carbon offsets

Carbon Offsets: The Basics

Carbon offsets are a way to balance the negative impact of a meeting on the community in which it is held. Though conferences and events have an unquestionably positive impact on a city by boosting...
green events

Green Events Facts Exposed

Meet Green is taking the time to clarify some of the myths or misinformation about planning a green event. Here are some facts for sustainable events.
earth day

Earth Day Reads

In honor of Earth Day—Thursday, April 22—we have compiled some of our favorite articles about greening meetings.
vaccine

Have Vaccine, Ready to Travel

This summer, we will see a historic shift in travel, with leisure travelers who now have had their vaccine driving demand and hotel occupancy continuing its upward trend.
Prevue

Join Prevue Live in Dallas May 10-11!

Prevue is returning to live events once again with the Best Practices Summit May 10-11 at the Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center.
digital vaccine passport

NYC, Vegas First to Roll Out Digital Vaccine Passport

New York and Las Vegas are leading the country in the creation of a digital vaccine passport.
business travelers

Business Travelers Can’t Wait to Travel Again

A new survey tracking experiences of business travel has found that 64 percent of business travelers enjoy their job less without travel.
face masks

Face Masks Rulings Tighten Travel Safety

The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) zero tolerance policy on disruptive passengers backs up the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) ruling on face masks earlier this year. Following the CDC order in January requiring...
COVID-19 testing

Hotels Offer COVID-19 Testing On-Site

For pre-meeting safety, several hotel groups have taken steps to provide on-site COVID-19 testing at their properties.
Duty of Care

MPI Unveils Duty of Care Plan

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has shared details of its Duty of Care plan for its WEC Vegas event taking place in June 2021. The event is scheduled to take place Jun. 15-17, 2021 at CAESARS...
Global Meetings Industry Day:

Global Meetings Industry Day is April 8

Global Meetings Industry Day is set for April 8, 2021 and will discuss how to pull off a safe and successful in-person event.