Meetings and Incentives

Meetings and Incentives

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.

Event Intelligence Speakers 2026

May 12-14 Join us for the Event Intelligence Summit: Harnessing AI to Plan Smarter, Faster, Better, where tech meets trust and planning meets purpose.

United Rolls Out ‘Base’ Fares for Premium Cabins

United Airlines has introduced base, standard and flexible fare options for Polaris and United Premium Plus passengers.

Myrtle Beach Welcomes New Oceanfront Event Space

Oceanview venues and expansive lawns at The Ellie offer groups a flexible oceanfront setting in Myrtle Beach, with a “Pick Your Perks” incentive.

The Hidden Cost of Hyper-Responsibility in Event Leadership

If you feel everything depends on you and every misstep is your fault, an expert says you may be suffering from a sense of hyper-responsibility.

Exclusive: The Rise of Micro-Events: Small Rooms, Big Impact

A Q&A with GoGather’s Katie Moser Stuck on why intimate, highly curated gatherings are reshaping event strategy.

American Airlines Begins Rollout of Free High-Speed WiFi

American Airlines has begun rolling out free, high-speed in-flight WiFi for AAdvantage members starting this month.

Trump Tightens Screws on Immigrants, May Expand Travel Ban

The Department of Homeland Security recommends increasing the number of countries subject to bans on entry to the U.S.

Top Industry Headlines: Your Weekly Roundup

If you missed the headlines this week, we'll catch you up on important industry news right here.

5 Meeting Must-Haves for 2026

Representatives from meeting and event venues share what their planner clients say are their must-haves for 2026.
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Business Travel Optimism on the Rebound

A new survey from GBTA finds business travel professionals gaining in confidence as new patterns, policies and technologies redefine the industry.

The 64th ICCA Congress Comes to Portugal

With the theme "Charting the Course," this year's ICCA aims to prepare attendees for deep personal and collective exploration.

Hong Kong Shuts Down as the ‘King of Storms’ Approaches

Hong Kong has shut down ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa, bringing high winds and storm surge to the Guangdong Coast on Wednesday.

Are GLP-1s Impacting Hotel Revenue?

In this age of GLP-1's, guest columnist David T. Stevens questions the fitness of hotel gyms that don't offer resistance training.