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Hotel-Labor Strikes Could Soon Expand

Sep 03, 2024

25 hotels in 10 cities saw hotel employees walk out before and during Labor Day weekend, while three more cities could see work stoppages...

Hotel Workers in Several Cities Approve Strike Option

Aug 09, 2024

Thousands of union workers, many at meetings-focused hotels, could walk out within weeks—or sooner, as some...

How Milwaukee Got Crisis-Ready for the RNC

Jul 15, 2024

A leader with the Wisconsin Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition talks about preparations for the Republican...

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The Business-Events Industry Takes Capitol Hill

May 31, 2024

More than 130 Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance representatives brought the industry’s top concerns to members of Congress, including visa wait times and training initiatives for the next generation of workers.

Steve O’Malley of Maritz: What’s on His Mind?

May 24, 2024

Here’s what the business-events veteran and Maritz COO has to say about the late-booking conundrum, workforce development, airline prices, and more.

Meetings Matter: GMID 2024 in Pictures

Apr 12, 2024

On April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day was marked by in-person educational sessions and meet-ups, a 12-hour virtual event, hundreds of social-media posts—and even an original poem. The international day of advocacy showcases the value of...

Knock, Knock … Are Your Attendees’ Rooms Secure?

Apr 01, 2024

Electronic hotel-room keycards with a security vulnerability puts a new risk-management issue on planners’ plates.

Canada Unveils Financial Incentives to Draw Conventions, Exhibitions

Mar 22, 2024

A large fund from the national government is now available to destinations making bids to host larger events from outside the...

Two Minutes with Academic-Event Expert Jim Hooker

Feb 27, 2024

North Carolina-based The Special Event Company has hired the veteran event specialist to head up both its academic conference...

Allegations of Sexual Harassment Hang Over Legal Conference

Feb 06, 2024

A provocative post on LinkedIn charges widespread instances of inappropriate sexual advances at a recent meeting. Here’s the...

DRPG Acquires The Special Event Company

Jan 25, 2024

U.K.-based DRPG invests in North American expansion, and says more deals are on the way.

Event Agency MGME Purchased by InteleTravel

Jan 23, 2024

Leisure-travel agency InteleTravel hopes to create new business opportunities by integrating both business-travel and event-planning companies into its portfolio.

Tech Company Celebration Ends in Tragedy

Jan 22, 2024

It’s easy to get complacent about meeting safety. However, a casualty in mid-January serves as an awful reminder that planners, production companies, and venues need the highest possible standards and diligence.

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