Articles tagged “meetings”

Conference centers used to be known as no-nonsense, even vanilla. Not any more.

Airfare costs keep rising but, so far, U.S. companies are not letting that deter their meeting plans.  

Whether you choose to host an elegant reception and private tour of a museum or take attendees out of their comfort zones with a plein air painting class, you’ll leave a lasting impression.

The $1.8 trillion of total GDP generated by business events globally in 2025 would rank the sector as the world’s 16th-largest economy — if it were a country.

CSM, CVB, DMC. Beginner planners face an alphabet soup of acronyms. These 25 terms will get you off to a strong start — and there are hundreds more where they came from.

Data, facts, and figures from across the industry reflect a challenging landscape for 2026 — with some bright spots.

Certain organizations are in the business of hosting high-profile speakers and attendees. Has the D.C. shooting changed anything for them?

Event agencies are becoming targets for misclassification of workers,  and contractors who feel they should be classified as employees are pushing back. 

The right tunes will have people tapping their feet at their seats, while the wrong ones can completely destroy the vibe.