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Destinations

Global DMC Partners Releases Top 2023 Destinations

California, Texas, and Illinois take the top three spots. Global DMC Partners, the largest global network of independent Destination Management Companies (DMCs) and specialized event service providers, has unveiled its 2023 Global Destination Index, highlighting the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world. The listing was compiled based on both booked and pending […]

Industry Association News

Preview of MPI’s Meetings Outlook Fall Report

The fall edition of the Meetings Professionals International Meetings Outlook report suggests industry recovery may be slowing down.

Best Practices

U.S. Winter Outlook: Wetter South, Warmer North

Planners Should Take Note of Weather Pattern Predictions As we move into the fall/winter meetings and events season, the weather can become increasingly unpredictable. This can negatively impact meetings and events in a number of ways. Weather events can cause flight delays or cancellations that can disrupt the agenda of a meeting or event. They […]

Technology

How To Measure the Effectiveness of Hybrid Events

You’ve added a virtual component to your live event. Now what? The technology to execute virtual and hybrid events has been around for quite some time. But the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the widespread adoption of this practice. Prior to the pandemic, hybrid events were still relatively new and uncommon. The […]

Event Design

Great Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

Need a great CSR idea? Here are 18 of them. After the pandemic, many employees came back to the workplace with a new attitude toward what they expected from a job. Earning a living was no longer enough. The desire to for personal fulfillment and the opportunity to make a difference in the world had […]

Best Practices

Travel Companies Honored For Fighting Sex Trafficking

Six organizations selected as the top members of The Code organization for 2023. Recently, The Code, a multi-stakeholder initiative with the mission to provide awareness, tools and support to the travel and tourism industry to prevent the sexual exploitation of children, recognized its six top member companies for 2023. The companies were selected due to […]

Destinations

Maui Reopens To Visitors

Amidst the tragedy, the spirit of Maui remains strong On October 8th, West Maui accommodations began to reopen to visitors again with the exception of Lahaina. In West Maui, recent wildfires have resulted in the devastating loss of loved ones, homes, cultural and historical sites, and businesses in Lahaina. Lahaina will remain fully closed to […]

Industry

IBTM World 2023 Unveils New Technology 

Networking will take a giant leap forward in Barcelona this November. IBTM World is set to host its smartest event yet with the launch of innovative new technology designed to elevate the attendee experience and create better business results for all attendees. This is complemented by the return of old technological favorites that make IBTM World renowned […]

Best Practices Industry Association News

Choose Chicago, PCMA and United Airlines Launch Diversity Program

People of color still remain underrepresented in the travel and hospitality industry. In an effort to lower barriers to accessing careers in the industry, Choose Chicago, United Airlines and the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) are collaborating on the first Events Track apprenticeship for 2023 – 2024 in partnership with Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM). United […]

Industry Association News

IMEX launches Net Zero Strategy

IMEX America makes progress on reducing carbon footprint. Just weeks after registration opened, well over 3,000 global buyers had already registered for IMEX America. They’ll find a much cleaner and more sustainable show when they arrive at the show on October 17-19 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.  The IMEX Group has made a significant […]

Best Practices

U.S. Winter Outlook: Wetter South, Warmer North

Planners Should Take Note of Weather Pattern Predictions As we move into the fall/winter meetings and events season, the weather can become increasingly unpredictable. This can negatively impact meetings and events in a number of ways. Weather events can cause flight delays or cancellations that can disrupt the agenda of a meeting or event. They […]

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