MEETING PLANNER RESOURCES
How to Integrate Gen-Z Friendly AI Tools into Events
Younger generations want AI solutions that reduce information overload, says event production company Encore.
Crafting Networking That Really Works
A Freeman trends report reveals a significant gap between how attendees and planners view networking at events.
The 10 Top (and Tired) Email Buzzwords
Is your email language circling back and not following up the way you want it to? An excess of buzzwords may be to blame.
IN DEMAND
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Renovates Seaport Tower
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego has now completed the renovation of its 33-story Seaport Tower, the first of two towers undergoing redesign.
Cities Leaning into Sports Events
Sports events are a big business — one that more cities are working to attract as part of their overall group business strategy.
Delta Launches AI Assistant
Delta has introduced Delta Concierge, an AI-powered assistant built into the Delta app for SkyMiles members.
SITES
Marriotts of Santo Domingo Receive Green Key
The Marriott hotel cluster in Santo Domingo earn the International Green Key Distinction for 2025–2026.
EXPERT ADVICE
Is Speaking Order Based on Pecking Order?
Speak first or forever hold your peace? If this is your meeting experience, science can lend a hand to get your voice heard.
Women in Meetings & Incentives
What do women want? Sigmund Freud famously asked that question nearly a hundred years ago. And though the now-debunked psychologist never found an answer for himself, we have some answers about what women in the meeting and incentive planning industries want—to be paid equally.
Sustainable Meetings Guide (2025)Anyone who’s been watching the industry for the past 10 years knows that sustainable practices at events have gone from being a secondary concern to a top priority for meetings and the venues they use.
Meetings: The Next GenerationThis year, members of Generation Z—born between 1997-2012—are expected to outnumber Baby Boomers in the workforce for the first time. They bring with them different expectations, different attitudes toward upper management and different views on the importance of work in their daily lives.
What Keeps You Up at Night: Planner Stressors and SolutionsDiscover key insights in our Planner Stressors & Solutions Report—highlighting the biggest challenges facing today’s event planners and the innovative strategies they’re using to overcome them.
Florida: The Sunny Side of MeetingsLeisure travelers flock to Florida for its beaches, attractions, great dining and general fun in the sun, but savvy planners know that everything making the Sunshine State a hit with vacationers also takes meetings and events to the next level, and the level after that.
