3 Digital Art Experiences That Are Zoom Fatigue Killers

Day after day, Zoom meeting after Zoom meeting, hours spent at a desk—our brains need a break!  In a time of routine and fatigue, a chance to

News/Article
Sip & Paint Love painting by Jessica Gorlicky.

Benchmark Reveals 10 Meetings Trends as the Pandemic Wanes 

While most everything has changed regarding in-person meetings and events since COVID-19 took the stage and decided not to leave, some elements of

News/Article
outside gatherings

Dunwoody Familiarization Tour Showcases Destination's Safe, Updated Meeting & Event Options

As 2020 came to a close, Discover Dunwoody hosted meeting and event planners from Maritz Global Events for “WeConnect Again,” a safe, socially

News/Article
Dunwoody, Georgia

Florida’s Most Wide-Open Possibilities

As the world of meetings continues to evolve, so does Florida’s most dynamic meetings destination—Tampa Bay. From enhanced cleaning protocols and

News/Article
Lady on escalator in Tampa

5 Ways to Spice Up Your Next Virtual Meeting

With virtual meetings and conferences continuing into the Spring, attendee engagement is more crucial than ever. While slideshow presentations and

News/Article
Spice up your next virtual meeting

Live Events are Holding Strong in Orlando

Surf Expo 2021 continued Orlando’s streak of healthy, successful in-person events. Orlando continues to raise the bar for safe, in-person events,

Video
Surf Expo - Visit Orlando

Incorporating Wellness Into Your Meeting on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Danielle LeBreck and Jill Vance, the director of sales for The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, discuss how you can incorporate wellness into

Podcast
North Captiva Island

5 New Top-Shelf Events Facilities Help Las Vegas Up the Ante

While the pandemic put the freeze on many in-person meetings during the last year, Las Vegas was certainly not idle, with a full complement of major

News/Article
Las Vegas Strip

Resources for Hybrid Meetings on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Many meeting and event professionals agree that hybrid meetings will be part of the new normal as the industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic

News/Article
Boat charter on the water in The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

On Demand Webinar - Managing Stress Through Mindfulness in Chaotic Times

Presented by Lee Papa  

Video

We Can Carry the World on Our Shoulders (most of the time)

How can we lead with excellence during times of great uncertainty and change? Tenacious powerhouse entrepreneur Tammy Dickerson, President & Lead

Podcast
Dare to Interrupt

Marriott International Appoints Tony Capuano As New CEO

After the death of former president and CEO Arne Sorenson following his battle with pancreatic cancer,

News/Article
Tony Capuano

Contract Tips for Working With Convention Centers During the Pandemic

Thanks to positive vaccination news and its subsequent rollout, meeting professionals are cautiously optimistic about the return of meetings and

News/Article
Two people negotiating over a contract

10 Risk Management Tips for the In-Person Meetings Ramp-Up 

Resiliency means being prepared for tomorrow.   To thrive in the “next normal,” the meetings and events industry needs a complete mindset

News/Article
Risk Management

Julius Solaris Leaves EventMB for Virtual and Hybrid Event Platform Swapcard

Meetings and events industry content veteran Julius Solaris left EventMB, a company he started and later sold to travel trade publishing company

News/Article
Julius Solaris

Miami and Fort Lauderdale Meetings Industries Plan for Brighter Days

In December, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) announced its first major booking for 2021 since COVID-19 caused the

News/Article
InterContinental Miami's Skylawn

A History of DEI Acts, Bills and Executive Orders as Biden Begins Term

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth article in a DEI series authored by Greg DeShields and Zoe Moore, exploring diversity, equity

News/Article
American flag and gavel

Greg DeShields Brings a Career Dedicated to DEI to Tourism Diversity Matters

A career-long leader in bringing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education—and change—to tourism and related industries, Greg

News/Article
Greg DeShields, Executive Director, Tourism Diversity Matters

Marriott International Announces Passing of President & CEO Arne M. Sorenson

Marriott International announced that Arne M. Sorenson, president and CEO, passed away February 15, 2021. In May 2019, the company announced that

News/Article

How to Battle the COVID-19 Career Blues

As the CEO of BIZDEV: The International Association for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, I’ve spent 25 years teaching Fortune 500

News/Article
Scott Steinberg career advice image