The artwork installed at an increasing number of popular convention centers transforms these necessarily utilitarian buildings into magnificent galleries that rival some of the most inspired museums in the world.

Celebrity chefs are as prominent as stars of the silver screen nowadays. But those whose legacy spans decades and continues to evolve are few and far between. Wolfgang Puck is one such culinary legend.

“Luxury” has an interesting etymology, originating from the Latin luxus (“excess”) and luxuria (“offensiveness”). In Elizabethan times, the English saw luxury as “lust” and “lechery,” while the French reinterpreted the Latin originals as “wealth” and “indulgence.”

Given today’s increasingly complex and turbulent world, it’s little wonder if site selection has also grown increasingly complex. It’s a multi-faceted process in which concerns over safety, technology, attendee engagement, ethics and rising costs can all come into play.

Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Ariz., has long been a mainstay of everything related to wellness, and cuisine is no exception.

Nowadays, spa resorts are catering to an ever-present need for attendees to live in the moment.

Here’s a look at what’s trending from six key industry players and some of the ways planners can stay ahead of the tide.

The how of doing so—negotiating—is written about in many books and online articles. For me, the best training was my first improvisation class.

Got an extra $25 million lying around in the petty cash drawer you can afford to lose?

CareerCast just released its “Most Stressful Jobs of 2018” list, and  event coordinator, aka meeting planner, ranks in the top five, yet again.