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The more you ask planners how they got their start in the meetings industry, the more random the stories become.

Delano, part of the Mandalay Bay complex, is one of the few non-gaming properties on The Strip. It is being converted into a W, with the debut planned for the end of the year.

Skift Meetings dug deep into the 2024 Incentive Travel Index findings to unearth three major shifts in the purpose, perception and location of incentive travel programs.

Julie Coker, president and CEO of the San Diego Tourism Authority, is heading to the Big Apple to help revitalize business travel and group business.

Hotels are joining forces to accommodate large groups during the closure of the Austin Convention Center.

A new generation of attendees will shape the incentive programs of the future driven by values like freedom, individuality and authenticity.

Marriott is betting that Connect Responsibly is the right tool for planners pressured to showcase tangible environmental commitments for their events.

In this episode of the Skift Meetings Podcast, we recap the record-breaking IMEX America 2024, diving into industry trends and the innovations shaping the future of events.

The proliferation of hotel brands has made planners’ jobs more confusing – and had little influence on their final choices for meetings.

The latest edition of the industry’s only ranking of destinations focused on sustainability benchmarks the strategies, action plans, and initiatives of 100 cities and regions worldwide.

Anna Marie Presutti is finding new ways to increase funds for the San Francisco Travel Association, which is crucial to revitalizing its meetings and events business.

Few people wake up one morning and decide they want to be a planner. Most literally fall into the meetings industry, like these 10 planners did.