The competition between cities for meetings never has been greater, and the proof can be seen in the architecturally pleasing, technology-laden convention centers being built coast to coast...

Ever have a surly exhibitor who thinks you should run your trade show their way instead of yours? If so, you can take heart from a ruling from a U.S. District Court in Massachusetts that was handed down recently...

Taking "make learning fun" to heart, Global Events Partners, a network of destination management companies from all over the world, hosted 80 meeting and incentive planners in June for three days of learning, networking, and just plain fun...

Taking "make learning fun" to heart, Global Events Partners, a network of destination management companies from all over the world, hosted 80 meeting and incentive planners in June for three days of learning, networking, and just plain fun...

Religious meeting planners, do your attendees appreciate stained glass? If so, then the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows at the popular Navy Pier in Chicago should be on your city tours the next time you visit the Windy City...

CertiLearn (www.certilearn.com), which provides e-learning exclusively for associations and other nonprofit organizations, recently partnered with Biznws24 to augment its programs by including high-quality video streaming. Biznews24 (www.bn24.com)...

CertiLearn (www.certilearn.com), which provides e-learning exclusively for associations and other nonprofit organizations, recently partnered with Biznws24 to augment its programs by including high-quality video streaming. Biznews24 (www.bn24.com)...

PlanSoft Corp., Twinsburg, Ohio, has launched a new program that will eliminate request for proposal (RFP) commission fees on transactions between planners and facilities. Third-party site selection firms generally receive up to a 10 percent...

PlanSoft Corp., Twinsburg, Ohio, has launched a new program that will eliminate request for proposal (RFP) commission fees on transactions between planners and facilities. Third-party site selection firms generally receive up to a 10 percent...

It's not your imagination: Hotel fees and surcharges really are multiplying like bunnies in springtime. As of the end of July, PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwcglobal.com) had identified 15 areas in which hotels are instituting fees or raising...