At its July convention, the association for destination marketing organizations will dedicate significant time to finding solutions for a problem that extends well beyond its industry: the rise in urban crime and its impact on public safety.

The 12th-largest city in the nation is set to add more than 180,000 square feet of event space to its offerings in the next several years.

The industry came together at IMEX Frankfurt to honor innovative, outstanding, and promising event leaders.

Kim Gishler, PCMA’s new vice president of global events and experiences, talks about how her corporate-event background will help her to educate association-event planners on the latest trends, issues, and best practices in the industry.

Prices for brandable spaces at meeting sites, airports, and elsewhere in a host city are way up, say planners. Here’s how to negotiate with venues so you can sell sponsor opportunities at a healthy profit.

The America’s Center Convention Complex begins its AC Next Gen project with a focus on new and more convenient exhibit space.

Two ideas for stronger contract clauses for groups concerned that social or political issues might upend their destination selection.

Debra Zabloudil, ASAE’s new vice president of learning, on getting the right balance of in-person and virtual programming, the right member input on content, the right approach to hybrid events, and more.

Orlando’s will debut by end of summer, while Chicago’s is coming in late 2023. Here are the details.

A new task-management system for trade shows is just the first element of what MeetingPlay + Aventri says planners can expect from its new platform.