In 1995, Sam Joffray founded Concept Matters, an event and new media solutions company serving blue-chip clients including the New Orleans Saints,

A lovely friend of mine by the name of Laura Lewis once said to me, “IMEX is the Disney World of the meetings and events industry.”   I

Pinellas County Administrator Barry A. Burton announced that Brian Lowack is the new president and CEO of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater in Florida.

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas recently announced plans to spend $188 million renovating its convention center over the next few years. The

In August 2013, Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television and the first African American woman billionaire, introduced Salamander

At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, a group of events industry professionals emerged with a newfound

Mariott International in the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) announced that Louise Bang assumed the role of chief sales and marketing officer

Editor's note: The original story has been updated with the official final statistics registered at IMEX America 2023.IMEX America

On October 17, Southwest Airlines launched a new product specifically designed for meeting and event planners. Southwest Business Meetings aims to

Check out some of our favorite photos from the IMEX America 2023 convention! From stilt dancers to puppies to a gum wall, there were so many cool

Prices for meetings and events essentials have skyrocketed and show no signs of easing, especially room rates in the upscale hotel and resort segment

The NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and Destinations International (DI) announced a

AI is rapidly ascending to revolutionize

Hurricane Idalia was all over the news in August as Floridians once again braced for a seasonal hurricane. Not to minimize any hurricane, but

In short order, generative artificial intelligence has consumed the meetings and events industry, with educational sessions at its major industry

During IMEX’s Smart Monday powered by MPI, SITE Chief Marketing Officer Pádraic Gilligan took to the stage to moderate a panel discussion breaking

The leading annual survey of incentive travel buyers and sellers, released at IMEX America 2023, paints a pretty picture for the segment, with a

According to the 13th annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast report from American Express Global Business Travel, internal meetings and new

Like everyone else in the Meetings and Events industry, the Meetings Today editorial team is on the scene in Las Vegas for this year's IMEX America

Caesars Entertainment has launched a new meetings wellness