Conference centers may be a barometer for the return to in-person business, and Philadelphia’s Quorum conference center is seeing organizations return, with an emphasis on hybrid meetings.

The conference center segment is well positioned to capture business from organizations that want to get their teams and members back together—or onboard new employees following major staffing disruptions—following more than a year of remote operation.

Independent hospitality management company Benchmark revealed its top 10 meetings trends following a year of tumult caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As some government regulations are still intact around the country to curb the size of meetings in response to COVID-19, smaller meetings—sometimes held in multiple rooms or locations—are becoming an appealing choice for planners.

CAESARS FORUM was one of 2020’s highly anticipated openings, but, like so many others, its plans were thwarted by the COVID-19 crisis. In October, the venue opened its doors at last. Get all the details.

The Austin Convention Center is one of the latest venues in the country to earn the cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease outbreak prevention accreditation. See what other facilities are on the list.

Out of necessity, the Census Bureau has been gathering small groups during the coronavirus pandemic, following strict protocols, for face-to-face training meetings. Read how they did it.

Outdoor event options and recent upgrades to the convention center make Boise a compelling option for regional Northwest meetings.

Together Again Expo, at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, was the first convention held at the center since the outbreak of COVID-19. Meetings Today’s Jennifer Juergens reports on the experience.