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industry meetings

5 Industry Meetings Taking Place in 2021

While the industry prepares for an anticipated recovery after the disruption of 2020, several of the biggest industry meetings are set to take place this summer. Here are five industry meetings that will take place...
gathering size

Nevada Increases Gathering Size

Nevada loosens its gathering size restrictions, allowing meetings and conventions including IMEX America to increase capacity to 50 percent.
IMEX

IMEX Is a Go, Say Bloom and Bauer

IMEX America has always been a trend-setter, and one trend the industry has been awaiting is to see the show go live again.
Restoring Confidence in Travel

Restoring Confidence in Travel

New global advocacy organization Travel Again has released its framework for safely rebuilding the travel industry.
stimulus bill

What the Stimulus Bill Means for Meetings

  The just-passed $1.9 trillion stimulus bill goes far to help the travel industry move forward, but there's still a lack of acknowledgement and support for the meetings segment. The stimulus bill, known as the...
CDC guidelines

How the New CDC Guidelines Affect Meetings

The new CDC guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are a positive step toward restarting meetings.
meeting trends

Meeting Trends for 2021

Benchmark points to 12 top meeting trends for 2021—from meeting outdoors to team bonding—using intel from its own hotels.
international women's day

Inspiration for International Women’s Day

In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, we have compiled some of our most inspiring articles for you.
women in travel

WINiT Names Top 50 Women in Travel

“These women have been selected in part for their dedication to reaching a hand out to help other women rise in the industry as well.”
EventWell

24-Hour Fundraiser for EventWell & Event Planner Mental Health

On March 3, there will be a 24-hour global live-streamed vodcast to build awareness of mental health challenges faced by event pros and to raise funds for EventWell.
meeting industry leaders

3 New Meeting Industry Leaders

2021 has brought us three new meeting industry leaders: Aoife Delaney at SITE, Kari Vrba at the IRF and Suzanne Neufang at GBTA.
coronavirus numbers

Shrinking Coronavirus Numbers Inspire Optimism

Daily coronavirus numbers in the United States fell in all 50 states for the first time in months, creating a renewed sense of optimism across the industry.

Baskow Talent Celebrates 45 Years in Vegas

Baskow Talent/Las Vegas Speakers Bureau, a celebrity and talent broker company based in Las Vegas, NV, is celebrating its 45th anniversary.
Sorenson

Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson Dies

Arne M. Sorenson, president and CEO, Marriott International passed away on February 15, 2021.