Planners are right to feel challenged when few corporations and associations can lay out operational budgets close to those of Coachella or BNP Paribas. But instead of making it all about the bottom line, what if planners looked to these events for inspiration? 

The 830-room Hilton Tokyo completed a multimillion-dollar renovation to its meeting and event spaces. The hotel offers nearly 27,000 square feet of space across 25 meeting rooms.  

Community collaboration has Asheville back after weathering the storm.

Here’s a look at what’s new for groups in Chicago, and how the Windy City is working toward offering an even better meetings experience in Condé Nast Traveler readers’ “Best Big City in the U.S.” for the ninth year running.

A meetings industry veteran reminisces on how perceptions of what is appropriate for women leaders has changed.

The resort will unveil the Lusso Lounge, a transformative 10,000-square-foot space designed for various types of interaction, in Q4 2026.

F1 Arcade Atlanta debuted in February and is now accepting booking inquiries, including full buyouts for meetings and events with 450 attendees. 

Alongside developing acclaimed dining concepts in Las Vegas and beyond through her namesake strategic consultancy, Elizabeth Blau is equally devoted to philanthropy and helping women to advance in the industry.

The WITT Accredited Professional (AP), a new wellness credential for hospitality professionals and meeting planners from Wellness in Travel & Tourism, establishes its criteria based on WITT’s five pillars of wellness.

Meetings and conventions in Savannah are a “jewel box” full of wonders, but the city itself serves as a meeting point—a place where history and myridad coastal activities collide.