Nearly one-third of global travel managers anticipate a significant business travel volume slowdown as the result of recent U.S. government actions.

Houston’s food scene got a major boost via the November unveiling of Michelin Guide Texas that included 31 Houston restaurants, the first time the culinary authority has covered the Lone Star State. 

Istanbul is a city that reveals itself on its own terms for travelers who invest the time and energy to unpeel its many layers. A pre-MPI EMEC fam tour helped Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson discover its myriad lures.

MPI's European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) kicked off February 22 in Istanbul, an iconic city that straddles Europe and Asia and has served as a crossroads of civilizations and culture after rising to prominence as Constantinople, an imperial capital of the Roman Empire founded by emperor Constantine the Great.

PCMA announced its 2025 Visionary Awards Lifetime Achievement Honorees and Professional Excellence Finalists, which will be honored April 10 during Business Events Industry Week. 

In a politically polarized U.S., there were different responses from major travel industry organizations following President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Insights from PCMA Convening Leaders 2025 in Houston, including some of our favorite photos from the event and a full video recap.

Leaders representing meetings industry associations and a DMO joined National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals CEO Jason Dunn to ponder the state of DEI efforts and legislation during a panel discussion at PCMA Convening Leaders. 

MICE and DMO veteran Elliott Ferguson will endeavor to increase the meetings industry’s influence at Brand USA during his one-year term as chair.