Meeting Planning Toolbox

For some groups, an interest in health and wellness means changes to bar service and break beverages, according to panelists on a recent SITE webinar.

VisitScotland’s Rory Archibald has launched an advocacy organization for the business-events industry focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as environmental issues.

Researchers have found a way to measure which cities have regained their downtown activity from before the pandemic, and which cities have not. The results could give planners clues on what the meeting experience in a city might be right now.

A hot topic during last week’s Hotel Data Conference was booking the right balance between leisure business travelers. Hint: A new meeting pattern could help groups having a difficult time at the negotiating table.

The new emissions calculator, meant to help planners make data-driven decisions at the pre-event stage, is the first to be ISO certified.

Roger Dow and Mike Gamble are preparing to launch Future Work Solutions, which will address the labor shortage in hospitality through a flexible worker system.

How well meeting planners listen to colleagues, management, suppliers, and others can be improved by practicing four things. In turn, planners can enhance their work performance—and their career path.

Asking the right questions and creating a clear policy will give you the ammunition to control firearms at your meetings.

Several major hotel firms have announced new partnerships and substantial financial contributions to combat trafficking on their premises.

If the two airlines combine operations under one flag as anticipated, there’s likely to be winners and losers among cities popular for business events.