Business Gets More Challenging for Planners


Skift Take

Planners expect the uncertainty of an election year and difficulty working with venues to top the list of challenges they face in 2020. For now, business is good but becoming more complicated.

Life is getting harder for meeting planners in North America as clients become more demanding and venues become less responsive. This week we asked a few planners about how their year has gone so far and their outlook for business in 2020. They are not optimistic. We've also got a look at what hotels are pledging to do to reduce the amount of plastic they discard and the latest on Marriott's financial prospects, which took a hit last quarter. If you have any feedback about the newsletter or n