Least Stressful Airports in the U.S.
Here are the least stressful cities to fly into because of their top-notch airports.
Qantas Tests 19-Hour Flights
Qantas Airline is testing 19-hour flights that will fly direct from New York and London to Australia.
Global Wellness Summit Moves its Hong Kong Meeting to Singapore
The 13th annual Global Wellness Summit, which brings together leaders of the $4.2 trillion global wellness economy, was slated to be held at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong this coming Oct. 15-17. Though the civil unrest in Hong Kong has mostly been peaceful, the organizers recently decided it would be in the best interest of the delegates planning to attend to move locations. The GWS will now be held at the Grand Hyatt Singapore those same dates.
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San Francisco International Airport Prohibits Sale of Water in Plastic Bottles
The sale of water in plastic bottles is now prohibited in San Francisco International Airport, the first major airport to do this.
Resort Fee Backlash Hits Las Vegas
The recent fee hikes by MGM Resorts at its Aria Resort & Casino, Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and Vdara Hotel and Spa are stirring up the conversation.
Bigger Budgets and More Events a Reality, Says Planners
Cvent's recently released fifth annual 2019 Cvent Planner Sourcing Report (Global Edition) surveyed more than 2,650 meeting and event planners throughout North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa. The report's broad-brush conclusions? That planners are managing more events and working with bigger budgets.
New York, Chicago, and Las Vegas Are Top Meeting Cities
New York, Chicago, and Las Vegas are the top North American markets that meeting planners intend to use in the next two years, according to STR‘s 2019 DestinationMAP, a comprehensive study of meeting planners and the meetings market in North America.
A Chat With Melissa Van Dyke
In her upcoming role as VP of Design and Insights at Creative Group, Melissa Van Dyke will blaze a path in a new direction by "closing the loop" between data and practice.
Protests in Hong Kong Shut Down Airport
The Hong Kong international airport remains shut down as demonstrators launched a sit-in to block normal operations.
Hong Kong Protests Impacting Meetings and Incentives
Ongoing protests have thrown a monkey wrench into the carefully laid plans of meeting planners and travelers with business in Hong Kong.
Marriott International Launching All-Inclusive Platform
Marriott International plans to build its platform by initially leveraging the following full-service and luxury brands: The Ritz-Carlton, Luxury Collection, Marriott Hotels, Westin Hotels, W Hotels, Autograph Collection and Delta by Marriott.
Miami Beach Convention Center Unveils Grand Ballroom
The Miami Beach Convention Center has added a new 60,000-sf Grand Ballroom, one of the largest in the region, as well as a 20,000-sf Sunset Vista Ballroom.
Boeing 737 Max Groundings Adversely Impacting Airline Industry
Airlines feeling impact of Boeing 737 Max groundings.
