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IMEX America

IMEX America 2023 — Time to Start Planning

It’s never too soon to start mapping out your show plan for what many consider to be the must-attend show for event organizers.
Climate Change

Climate Change Causing Radical Shifts in Travel Planning

Extreme heat and other effects of climate change are forcing meeting planners and groups to adapt to new realities.

Top Tourist Attraction in Alaska is Melting Away

While tours on Mendenhall Lake and River in Alaska are not currently operating, the damage is confined to the area directly around the river.
Maui

The Crisis in Maui: How to Help

Here are some vetted organizations accepting donations for Maui residents and rebuilding.

Maui News: Higher Death Toll, Travel Restrictions Still in Place

96 people confirmed dead in Maui wildfires as travel advisories for visitors and groups get more restrictive.
key meeting metrics

Survey: Key Meeting Metrics on the Rise

Key meeting metrics, from attendance to the number of events being planned to investment in meeting organizer teams, all are on the upswing.
Maui Wildfires

Maui Wildfires Impacting Upcoming Meetings

Wildfires in Maui have resulted in the evacuation of thousands of residents and relocation of upcoming meetings.
Meet Well

2023 Meet Well: A Preview

Here's what you can expect at the 2023 Meet Well at Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL August 23-25.
hidden fees

Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Hidden Hotel Fees

A new bipartisan Senate bill takes aim at “hidden” hotel fees and surcharges, with the goal of making them more transparent from the start.

Airline Hijackings Are More Fiction Than Fact

The AppleTV+ miniseries “Hijack” put a spotlight on an aviation security, but this threat has diminished in recent decades.
Nearly 30 percent of hotel respondents in the IRF survey do no provide daily housekeeping.

Incentive Travel Forecast: Strong Demand, Strong Concerns

IRF's Incentive Travel Programs—Expectations & Challenges survey says staffing and service levels are top site selection considerations.
florida

Florida Losing Conventions; CVBs Respond

As more groups cancel or take Florida off their potential site list, CVBs are responding by pointing out that much of the damage from these moves will affect workers.
heat

Excruciating Heat Causing Delays in Flight Operations

Historically high temperatures take a toll on flight operations—and this summer is the perfect example.
travelers

House Passes Bipartisan Bill Protecting Travelers’ Rights

A bill to reauthorize the FAA that includes significant new protections for air travelers was overwhelmingly approved by the House.