Meeting Planning Toolbox

The GroupSync Engage platform from Groups360 allows planners to view and book guest-room and meeting-space inventory in real time without submitting an RFP. Other hotel firms will soon have the technology as well.

Here’s how the Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 could boost meetings-industry efforts to get back to business.

Many independent planners, DMCs, and other essential meeting services can take advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program’s 14-day focus on small companies.

A new app lets participants use their own headsets and earpieces to listen to sessions.

Here’s a third party’s advice to hotels, DMCs, and other partners for streamlining the RFP process as we get back to meetings and incentive travel.

If executive buy-in is any indicator, the new Tourism Diversity Matters organization has a huge chance of making a difference in the travel and events industry.

The Philadelphia-based university hopes to graduate flexible professionals prepared to manage both in-person and virtual events.

A communications coach sees the convenience, challenges, and potential of online events.

Through technology, facilities, and advocacy, the meetings and events industry is helping to get Covid vaccines in the arms of Americans.

An expert on meetings-industry legal questions unpacks the potential issues around requiring a negative Covid test or vaccination.