Japan Enacts Tourist Tax Ahead of 2020 Olympics

Effective January 7, 2019, visitors to Japan will pay a 1,000 yen (about $9 USD) departure tax when leaving the country, regardless of nationality.

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Comedian Harrison Greenbaum Brings Laughter to Meetings

Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to the first Michael Cerbelli’s: The Hot List™ of 2019.I remember sitting in my house watching

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Marriott Passport Data Breach Worse Than Expected

The massive data breach of guest information at Marriott-owned Starwood Hotels & Resorts properties revealed by Marriott International at the end

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Robert Bray Named General Manager of Orlando World Center Marriott

ORLANDOOrlando World Center Marriott

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New President at Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau

MIDDLETOWN, Conn.Robert Murdock is the new president of the Connecticut Convention &

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What the Government Shutdown Means for Meetings

We’ve seen this movie before; a nonfunctioning U.S. federal government shutting down over political squabbles. But what does the government

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Puerto Rico’s Comeback Story Thrives on Arts, Gastronomy and Heritage

Puerto Rico may have had a massive setback following the disastrous Hurricane Maria in September 2017,

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California Rolls Out Real ID Driver’s Licenses

On October 1, 2020, current driver’s licenses in 27 U.S. states will no longer be valid to board a domestic commercial airline flight in the U.

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How Live Theatre Can Be Brought to Meetings

I first met Ken Fischer not long after I moved to D.C. in 1978. He was just leaving his job at the Institute for Educational Leadership to establish

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Charlotte St. Martin: Putting Theatre in Meetings

I knew as I conceptualized content for

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Boise CVB - Come Home to Work

Something happens in the seven minutes it takes to travel from the airport to Downtown Boise. Maybe it’s the way the Foothills seem to greet

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Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland and Global Center for Health Innovation

What does 410,000 square feet of awesome look like? The Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland will show you. 

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The Abbey Resort

 

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Visit Redding

When it comes to meetings, Redding knows that what’s on the inside matters. With over 55,000 total square feet of meeting space and 2,500 hotel

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F&B Trends, Preferences and Food Allergy Musts

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson talks with Thrive! Meetings & Events’

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F&B Trends, Preferences and Food Allergy Musts

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson talks with Thrive! Meetings & Events’

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Hotel Teatro

Hotel Teatro is proud to be Denver’s Original Boutique Hotel, offering a one-of-a-kind experience to meeting planners and attendees. With over

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Free Parking a Growing Trend in Las Vegas

Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas

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2019 Meetings Trends Survey Responses: Will Your Meetings Budget and Attendance Increase or Decrease in 2019?

Meetings Today: Do you expect your budget to increase or decrease in 2019? Do you expect your attendance to increase or decrease in 2019?

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2019 Meetings Trends Survey Responses: What Worries You About the Meetings Industry?

Meetings Today: What sorts of things, in a professional sense, worry you about the meetings industry or the responsibilities of meeting

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