Roughly four years ago in the wake of the George Floyd murder, influential African-American leaders in the meetings and hospitality industry took a

After spending a few days in South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital Adelaide, the host city of

Visit Sarasota County (VSC) promoted Kelly Defebo to vice president of marketing and communications. Defebo will be responsible for overseeing all

President and CEO of Choose Chicago, Lynn Osmond, will leave the official sales and marketing organization promoting Chicago tourism effective

As the leader of perhaps the most unique meetings and events draw in the U.S. if not the world, Destination DC President & CEO Elliott Ferguson

PCMA Convening Leaders was a resounding success, with more than 5,000 attendees setting a new attendance high-water mark for the event. Here are

From AI and generational shifts to rethinking event design, supplier diversity, prices and the latest and greatest innovation impacting the

From major new ultra-luxe properties such as Evermore Orlando Resort and the Conrad Orlando, the high-speed Brightline train linking Orlando to

The new year guarantees change, whether it be personal or professional. As we look toward the unpredictable future of what 2024 will bring, one

With artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront of everyone’s minds, MPI Academy has launched a new AI-focused certification course entitled, “AI-

PCMA Convening Leaders (CL) 2024 got off to an auspicious start by setting an

In the dynamic world of business event management, where time is as valuable as creativity, generative AI emerges as a game-changer. For event

During this wellness-focused webinar, Kristine Iverson, founder and president of Crow Practice, will aim to equip participants with the knowledge and

We navigated the worst (to date) of COVID. Now, with staffing shortages at destinations and venues (hotels, convention centers, offsite spaces) and

In a recent survey by PCMA Foundation and Business

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), Discover Atlanta, announced that Jason Lusk would take on the role of vice president of sales. Lusk

Seattle Convention Center (SCC) President and CEO Jeffrey “Jeff” Blosser announced he will retire in May after serving over 12 years in the role. The

According to a recent global survey conducted by Hilton and Ipsos as part of the

CHANGE….the one thing constant in our industry. Being able to adapt to our current economic climate and having the tactical strategies to negotiate

When the ball drops in New York City at midnight and fireworks begin to light up the night sky throughout every North American time zone, champagne