ASAE
- Knowledge Center
The association of associations offers research kits and other tools to provide a perspective on the industry.
HSMAI
- A trove of foundation research publications from Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International.
IMEX
- Association Meetings Forecasts and Trends Report 2011
This annual research survey is conducted jointly by IMEX in Frankfurt and ICCA, and features responses from 151 international association meeting planners, managers and directors working in the association sector. - IMEX Global Data Exchange
This exchange offers data and opinions collated from original surveys, published academic papers, insights derived from trade associations, and from the work of commercial and other relevant professional bodies.
MPI
- FutureWatch 2011
Executive summary of MPI's FutureWatch 2011 survey of more than 450 members, in partnership with the IMEX Group.
NBTA
PCMA
- Meeting Planner Intentions Survey
Executive summary of PCMA's collaborative research project of U.S. meeting planners, in partnership with American Express and Ypartnership and conducted in April and May 2010. - Resources page
Consultancies
- American Express Business Travel
This global travel management leader's website offers links to its latest news releases, white papers, travel manager resources and the Business Travel ConneXion, where travel industry professionals can share resources via discussion groups and blogs. - American Express Business Travel 2011 Forecast
This forecast is based on proprietary data from the American Express Business Travel Monitor, the American Express contracted rates database, aggregate transaction reports and outside licensed data sources including Smith Travel Research Global Hotel Reviews and National Business Travel Association research on travel expenditures. - PhoCusWright
This leading consultancy offers a wealth of reports and various other types of market research, including free downloads and the PhoCusWright's Groups and Meetings: Driving Success in Business Travel's Most Complex Segment study. - PKF Hospitality Research
Hotel Horizons Snapshot report Complimentary two-page summary of forecasts for each U.S. hotel market. Information about purchasing the full report is also available. - Smith Travel Research
Industry-leading hotel marketing research and consulting firm. STR's latest press releases detail key information in major U.S. meetings markets.