On the heels of the September release of his company’s Industry Trends report, Maritz’s Steve O’Malley gets granular in five areas where corporate- and association-event planners can adapt their approaches for better outcomes.

The 15-year veteran of the organization also has experience working on Capitol Hill. 

Meetings Today traveled to Indianapolis for the topping out ceremony of the Signia by Hilton Indianapolis. Visit Indy showcased the 38-story property expected to open in fall of 2026. 

Why Coastal Huntington Beach and Inland Anaheim and Santa Ana deliver some of the best SoCal offers for meetings and events.

Nearly 80 attendees traveled to Los Cabos, Mexico, for the Meetings Today LIVE! Corporate/Incentive hosted-buyer event October 20-22, experiencing firsthand what makes Los Cabos a luxurious destination for corporate meeting and incentive groups. 

A recent survey by Hotels.com finds many younger employees consider business travel a chance to “upgrade their lifestyle” and opt for better accommodations plus more time to experience a destination—and many want to spend some of that time with coworkers.

Hospitality-sales trainer Ciara Feely led an IMEX America session on how both meeting planners and venue staff should approach site visits so that everyone gets the information they need.

Dan Hayes will lead operations at the recently expanded and renovated Las Vegas Convention Center starting in November.

A comedian, author and TV host, Noah will close out CL26 in Philadelphia to cap off PCMA’s 70th anniversary. 

Meetings offsite options in the booming North Carolina destinations of Charlotte, Raleigh and an ambitious new entrant, Greensboro.