MeetingsNet collected its articles on Europe’s tough new data privacy regulation—the General Data Protection Regulation—into one resource guide. If you already know all about GDPR, test yourself here. For 2019, keep an eye on the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, which might bring stronger data privacy rules to the U.S. 

MeetingsNet’s annual list of the largest meeting and incentive companies that are focused on the North American corporate market always gets strong readership. It’s a key resource when looking to partner with one of the 25 biggest independent planning companies.

When the hotel commission cuts began last spring, MeetingsNet surveyed readers to find out how the changes would affect them: “Hotel Commissions Report: Who Earns Them, Who Shares Them, Who the Cuts Hurt.” Our columnists had a lot to say on the topic, too. Check out “Marriott’s Commission Reduction: Don’t Say You Weren’t Warned!” and “7 Consequences of Marriott’s Commission Cut.” 

In May, was there really anything else to read about but Harry and Meghan's nupials? “8 Intriguing Royal Wedding Ideas You Should Steal Now”

Everyone knows that it’s risky to log on to a public Wi-Fi system, but readers were intrigued that some are worse than others: “The 10 Airports Where the Hacking Threat Is Highest”

Several articles on getting your attendees more engaged made it to the top of our rankings in 2018:
• “Three Conference Games People Will Actually Like Playing”
• “Help Your Attendees Warm Up with These Awesome Icebreakers”
• “12 Tricks to Energize Your Morning Meetings”

Five experienced meeting pros shares their strategies for managing distractions, prioritizing, and getting (almost) everything done. Read the story.

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association won a judgment against Tarzango, LLC for poaching from the IPPE convention's room block.

MeetingsNet partnered with Charge Ahead Marketing and SK&A to find out what influences HCPs’ decisions to attend a CME activity. Read the story.

Call it an “urban destination fee,” an “amenity fee,” or a “facility fee," but a mandatory charge by any name other than “resort fee” still stings the bottom line of the unwary planner. Read the story.

Our story on “7 Strategies to Stoke Early Registrations” starts with ASAE’s pay-what-you-want tactic to attract early registrations, but includes more conventional ideas as well.

Fifty-six percent of female meeting executives say they’ve been sexually harassed in a professional environment. This jarring fact and more from MeetingsNet’s survey on harassment in the meetings industry and the workplace.