November’s IBTM World in Barcelona hit all-time highs for attendance and one-on-one business meetings, following the trend seen at the IMEX America, IMEX Frankfurt, and Connect shows earlier in 2024.

After a six-year renovation project, the 185-room luxury property next to the Long Beach Convention Center is open for business.

The 23-year meetings veteran has been there and done that with corporate and association events in the life-sciences sector. Here’s a sampling of the knowledge she’ll deliver to fellow planners during ...

Organized by Informa Markets with Informa Connect as co-organizer, Connect Marketplace Hong Kong is launching March 19-21, 2025, at AsiaWorld-Expo. The inaugural Asia Pacific event for the Meetings, ...

The annual salary survey from the Professional Convention Management Association shows an upward trend for wages—but that nasty gender pay gap remains.

A $92.5 million investment by Miami-Dade County means “there’s zero reason” the Grand Hyatt Miami Beach can’t be under construction in nine months, said one commissioner.

In mid-October, two hotels opened in Kansas City just days apart from one another. Together they bring 356 new guest rooms to Missouri’s largest city. The 238-room AC Hotel Kansas City Downtown is ...

The answer is yes, but there are different ways to make it happen. A recent MeetingsNet webinar addressed the key duties of event technologists—and whether you’re the right person for the job.

Rules in effect as of October 28 answer questions for travelers regarding delays and cancellations: Must I accept an airline voucher? How long before a flight is “significantly delayed”? How quickly ...

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin are doubling down on the group market with the announcement of their first major meeting-space expansion in more than 20 years.

Marriott International and MGM Resorts International announced in late October that the 47-story, 1,176-room Delano Las Vegas, owned by MGM Resorts, will become the W Las Vegas. This takes the ...

increase in overall meeting and event costs for 2025 comes with a caveat from Maritz: You could pay more depending on the location. “If you’re looking at a major commerce hub that’s also trendy with ...