The days of the riverboat gambler are numbered in Louisiana—not because there are fewer casinos, but because developers are now taking the option to build on land.

Some estimates have the price of mid-quality beef soaring to nearly $10 per pound by late 2026. Here are some ways planners can work around that.

A fire broke out on the roof of the Raleigh Convention Center on December 1, but the facility is still aiming to host some of its January events. 

A new $536 million Marriott Headquarters Hotel is anticipated to break ground in Cincinnati. The property will offer more than 62,000 square feet of meeting space and will be connected to the reimagined Duke Energy Convention Center. 

"Pathways to Success," a new scholarship program by Destinations International, aims to support emerging professionals in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors.

During its annual meeting in early December, internal events leader John Palmisano explained how Amex GBT M&E engages AI to create impactful moments for attendees.

Here’s our list of “the perfect 10” new and renovated properties meeting planners should look into for 2026. 

AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park will debut as the first dual-branded hotel, by both Marriott and Element, in Las Vegas.

“Bleisure” destinations that offer a balance between work and play—like Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama—are capturing fresh attention from meeting planners.