Industry

Colorado’s Premier Meetings and Events Trade Show Returns
On March 26-27, more than 1,000 meetings and events industry planners and suppliers from all over North America will gather at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver for two days of networking, trade show appointments and education at the 2024 Meetings Industry Council (MIC) of Colorado Educational Conference and Trade Show.

A Personal History of Public Violence
Could the shooting at the Kansas City Super Bowl celebration have been prevented? The short, tragic answer is no.

Marriott International Announces Record Year
At the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) In January, Marriott International, Inc. announced the company’s record year of global signings with 52 percent more organic rooms signed in 2023 than in 2022.

Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport World’s Best in On Time Departures
The 2023 Annual On-Time Performance (OTP) Report which analyses and recognizes the world’s airports and airlines who have demonstrated remarkable resilience, navigating through challenges, and adapting to changing market dynamics, has been released by Cirium, a data and analytic firm serving the travel industry, has released.

Delta Airlines Tops In On Time Performance for 2023
Cirium, a data and analytic firm serving the travel industry, has released the 2023 Annual On-Time Performance (OTP) Report which analyses and recognizes the world’s airlines and airports who have demonstrated remarkable resilience, navigating through challenges, and adapting to changing market dynamics.

Party Like It’s 1989. Or ’79, or ’69, or…
Snail mail, the post office, going to the library to find information — guess who's longing for that? Turns out more people than you'd think.

The Power of Mentorship
Having a mentor can be incredibly valuable for both full- and part-time planners, across various stages of their careers.

From Boomers to GenZ, Which Incentives Work Best? A New Study Has the Answer
A new study by Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), Generational Expectations of Incentives, examines the changing priorities of this workforce and which types of incentives and rewards motivate early, mid, and late career employees.

Future Tense
As we begin the new year it's natural to look forward to the future. Right now there are a number of issues on the horizon that are causing concern for a lot of people. One of the biggies is the emergence of AI and the effect it will have on the workplace.

IACC and MPI Form Strategic Alliance
Organizations to collaborate on meetings industry initiatives. International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), the global association representing the top 1% of small to midsize conference and meeting venues, has announced details of a strategic partnership with Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the largest global meetings and events industry association. The alliance will see the two organizations […]