8 Hot Stories in 2019
What a year it has been for the meetings industry! Here are 8 top stories of 2019 that impacted meetings and incentives.
Slowdown Ahead for Meetings?
In its Fall 2019 Meetings Outlook report, which is prepared via a survey, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) found a duo of troubling signs ahead for economic conditions and their impact on the meetings industry.
Planning the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Meeting planners can learn a few tips from all the details that must be addressed when planning the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.
10 Most Popular Articles of 2019
Interestingly, cannibis articles appeared twice the list of the 10 Most Popular Articles of 2019, right up there with the Cuban travel ban, comfortable shoes for meetings and...golf!
Nov/Dec Prevue Online Issue!
In the Nov/Dec Prevue online issue, read about hotels, cruises, destinations, venues and more, with the goal of inspiring new ways of thinking about your events.
The Above and Beyond Foundation: Making a Difference
So many of the hospitality workers we work with on every program and in every city are personally committed to excellence—regardless of their job titles or salaries. The Above and Beyond Foundation rewards them with a $10,000 award.
Fire Rages Across California
California is in a state of emergency as declared by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday as the Kincade fire continues spreading across Sonoma County, and numerous other fires have flared up.
Woman Takes the Helm of VISIT Milwaukee
There is a new woman in charge at VISIT Milwaukee, Peggy Williams-Smith.
Stephanie Harris New President of IRF
Stephanie Harris has been appointed the new president of the IRF.
Paris Tops For Meetings and Conferences
Paris tops the list as a global destination for meetings and conferences, according to Global DMC Partners, the largest global network of independently-owned destination management companies.
Fighting Sargassum
Beaches across several parts of the Caribbean, Mexico, and Florida are waging war against sargassum, an unsightly and unpleasantly fragrant seaweed that wreaked havoc in 2018 and again this year.
What To Do In a Hotel Strike
How can you protect your event if the hotel you are holding it in goes on strike?
Barcelo Maya Arena Set to Open in December
Barcelo Maya Arena, the largest convention center and meetings inventory in Riviera Maya, will open this December alongside the new adults-only, all-inclusive Barcelo Maya Riviera.
New Oceanfront Property Boasts Largest Ballroom in Virginia Beach
The $125m Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel is set to open in 2020 and will offer more than 20,000 sf of dedicated meeting space, including a 10,000-sf ballroom.
