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That’s Entertainment?

One night last week I went to the movies. The night before, I went to a live theatrical performance. The first night I saw Jimmy Carr, a British comedian, perform at Carnegie Hall. The next night I saw a 4DX screening of a movie made about, 20 years ago called, The Nightmare Before Christmas. It […]

Industry Hotel & Resort Companies

Hyatt Hotels Wired for Good

Hyatt continues to focus on climate action with increased usage of 100% renewable electricity. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced Hyatt-owned hotels in the U.S. have transitioned to 100% renewable electricity through Green-e Energy certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to match their electricity use. This step is integral to meeting Hyatt’s 2030 science-based target of adopting […]

Industry Experts

“It Felt Like I Was In A Movie.”

How many of us have had experiences that made us say those words when we were sharing the incident with other people? I’ll bet it’s a lot. Sometimes, they’re good movies: “I just closed the biggest deal of my career!” Sometimes, they’re bad movies: “My car got broadsided and tipped over!” Last week, I had […]

Industry Association News

Preview of MPI’s Meetings Outlook Fall Report

New survey suggests industry recovery may be slowing down. Meetings Professionals International (MPI), the leading global meeting and event community association, previewed the fall edition of its quarterly Meetings Outlook report on the state of the industry at the recent IMEX America, the largest meetings and events trade show in North America. Sponsored by ALHI […]

Industry Association News

New Research Identifies Six Behaviors Shaping the Future of Meetings and Events

Three industry power players combine to produce an ongoing exploration of key motivators. Early this year Marriott International, Inc., the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Corporate Event Management Association (CEMA), release of their “Guiding Principles in Experience Design” study, which provides meetings and events professionals insights to help them forecast the consumer drivers […]

Industry Association News

IBTM World 2023 Unveils New Technology 

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.

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 […]

Industry Experts

Dealing With the Boss From Hell

“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” That line is one of the most famous sentences in literature. It is the opening of Leo Tolstoy’s novel, Anna Karenina. It is also one of the reasons why it is so hard for organizations to manage toxic bosses. Each toxic boss […]

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The New Rules of Event Planning

Today, my local newsfeed blew up with a story about a simple give away event organized by a popular social media influencer in New York City.

Industry Experts

The Old Normal

Welcome to MeetingsEvents.com, a new online source of news and information for the meetings and events industry. Some of you may remember me as the former editor-in-chief of both Successful Meetings and Incentive magazines.