Tracy Stuckrath of thrive! meetings + events shares why it's critical
May 17, 2012
Bennish Brown
Bennish Brown was appointed president and CEO of the Tacoma Regional CVB. He served as executive director of the Rock Hill/York County CVB in South
November 11, 2021
Recap: IMEX America Returns to Las Vegas, Reunites Meetings Industry
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic—the last major IMEX exhibition of any type was held in 2019—IMEX America 2021 filled attendees with the
March 04, 2011
Team San Jose Names CEO
Team San Jose (the city’s CVB), in partnership with the City of San Jose, named Bill Sherry as its new CEO.Sherry, who is director of aviation
October 08, 2016
Kelly Coppola, CMM
PCMA announced that Kelly Coppola, CMM, joined the association as its senior director of business
June 17, 2013
Hybrid Meetings Offer Planners the Best of Both Worlds
As every planner knows, the troubled economy has encouraged a wealth of changes in meetings and conventions. One of the emerging trends—spurred
January 09, 2020
Australian Bushfires Update and How Meeting Professionals Can Help
Australia is facing unprecedented bushfires. The blazes are widespread but have hit New South Wales and Victoria the hardest. According to
March 20, 2019
How Therapy Dogs Can Drive Traffic to Tradeshow Booths
Ann M. Davidson of Canine Therapy Corps explains why
December 17, 2012
Test Drive
On the face of it, leaving the driving to attendees is a great concept. Meeting planners avoid a variety of logistics issues inherent with flying and
May 01, 2007
Leveling the Field
Talk to many government employees who have meeting planning duties, and they’ll tell you their challenges in designing events and meeting
January 10, 2012
Kalahari Expansion Nearly Triples Capacity
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. Kalahari Waterpark Resort has announced it will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its newly expanded convention center
November 01, 2018
Ruminations on the Tree of Life and Kentucky Killings
The horrific mass killing at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday, October 27, as well as the murders of two African-American
August 11, 2016
Hotel Chain Launches Digital Detox Program
HONG KONGMandarin Oriental announced it will launch a Digital Detox initiative at
November 19, 2013
2014 Meetings Focus Trends Survey
With the economy stuck in low gear on its long, steep climb up “recovery mountain”—and a federal government that is having a hard
March 22, 2022
A Convention Center Designer on Prioritizing the ‘In-Between’ Spaces
If you think about the last tradeshow or conference you planned, where did attendees do the most networking onsite? Where were new connections made
July 20, 2012
Beth Allen
Beth Allen joined Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi as the new director of sales and marketing. In her role she will oversee marketing strategies and