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A quarter of the population cannot be ignored. The meetings industry is taking note and learning to address their needs.

A new report revealed that in-person meetings may be misunderstood at an executive level and subsequently underfunded.

As business events continue to evolve, prioritizing diversity and inclusion (DEI) is the way to ensure we create meaningful experiences for all participants.

Our brand-new report focused on the innovative ways the business events industry is accelerating diversity, equity, and inclusion, produced in partnership with the IMEX Group.

A career in events is one of the best available, and it should be able to attract the best talent. Here’s how to make that happen.

Making a list and checking it twice, or several times, is essential when assembling all the necessary gear prior to an event, but what are planners’ “must-haves” for ensuring a stunning event experience?

The results are in. Keep keynotes short and dedicate more time to face-to-face interaction. Expert meeting designers lead the call for rethinking conference agendas.

A ranking of the top 30 convention centers across the U.S. was recently released by the Wall Street Journal placing three Las Vegas facilities in the top 10 with high scores based on overall space, amenities and convenience. But how did they measure up on a practical level for groups and meetings?

Daphne Hoppenot, founder of The Vendry, discusses the ins and outs of building a buzzing online community for event professionals alongside the company's core venue and vendor-sourcing platform.

California's travel ban is no more. State-sponsored events can once again take place in any of the 26 states previously banned. Instead, California will fund outreach to LGBTQ communities in those states.

MGM Resorts International was the apparent target of a far-reaching cyberattack on Monday that continues to disrupt hotel bookings, down gambling machines, and hobble guest services.

Tourism officials told visitors and groups to stay home after last month's wildfire, but they overcorrected. Maui needs visitors and now it's struggling to get back group business.