In the run-up to his keynote address at Event Service Professionals Association’s 2023 annual conference, meetings industry leader and DEI champion
January 17, 2023
An Explanation for the Recent Air Travel Chaos
Alongside the fresh start of a new year came a whirlwind of worry surrounding air travel. Flight delays and cancellations surrounding the
January 11, 2023
Strategic Negotiating Tips
The only thing constant in our industry is change, so this workshop will arm you with tactical strategies that will help you negotiate and defend
January 11, 2023
Inclusive by Design: Partnering with Destination Organizations to Create Business Events Where All Belong
Join this informative webinar featuring a dynamic panel discussion on the vital topic of creating inclusive events that will maximize the success of
January 11, 2023
Experience Columbus CEO Brian Ross on Its 2023 PCMA Convening Leaders Triumph
PCMA Convening Leaders held its 2023 edition in Columbus, Ohio, a destination that unveiled many surprises to attendees who enjoyed its booming
January 11, 2023
Visit Orlando's Casandra Matej Unveils New Meetings Experiences for 2023, From PCMA Convening Leaders
What's new and coming online in the perennial popular Central Florida destination of Orlando? From major new hotel and attractions openings and
January 11, 2023
Seattle Convention Center to Officially Open Summit Jan. 25
Built with the intent of sustainability and maximized efficiency, the opening of Seattle Convention Center (SCC) Summit, scheduled for Jan. 25, will
January 11, 2023
Destinations International Launches Event Cancellation Insurance Option
Filling a need made acute due to the unprecedented amount of cancellations and postponements during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Destinations
January 11, 2023
Howard Givner on the PCMA Acquisition of ELI and the Future of Meetings Education
Perhaps the biggest news at PCMA Convening Leaders 2023 was the association's acquisition of Event Leadership Institute (ELI), a major player in
January 10, 2023
Maritz CEO David Peckinpaugh on Industry Trends, From PCMA Convening Leaders
How are meetings and events faring as the worst of the pandemic seems to be in the past, and where are we headed as new headwinds confront the
January 10, 2023
PCMA Goes Big: Association Announces Major Acquisitions
PCMA kicked off the first full day of 2023 Convening Leaders conference programming January 9 by
January 09, 2023
The Driskill Taps Markus Puereschitz as General Manager
Historic hotel The Driskill appointed Markus Puereschitz as general manager, tasked with overseeing day-to-day operations at the legendary
January 05, 2023
6 Signature Event Venues in Greater Palm Springs
Greater Palm Springs, surrounded by four picturesque mountain ranges and stretching approximately 45 miles from Palm Springs proper to the city of
January 04, 2023
Megan Henshall on Designing Inclusive Events and Attracting the Next Generation
Many event professionals found themselves in the position of rethinking how they design events after 2020 and the onset of the tumultuous COVID-19
January 01, 2023
Now Playing: Los Angeles Meetings & Conventions
In Los Angeles, planners become producers, and your attendees have the starring roles. The mainstays and main characters are sunshine and scenery—two
December 29, 2022
Contract Strategies for the Evolving Marketplace
Does your hotel contract address risk reduction and cost containment measures? Are you confident that you have a course of action to mitigate damages
December 29, 2022
Event Food & Beverage: Advancing Access, Equity and Sustainability
As event professionals, you understand food and beverage's crucial role in creating exceptional experiences for attendees. But have you considered
December 29, 2022
Meeting and Event Risk and Contingency Planning: Recalculating What We Thought We Knew
In April 2023, Joan Eisenstodt guided us through a recalculation of site selection and how to determine what to consider rather than just “rates-