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

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

North Carolina-based The Special Event Company has hired the veteran event specialist to head up both its academic conference area as well as its annual event for academic event professionals.

A provocative post on LinkedIn charges widespread instances of inappropriate sexual advances at a recent meeting. Here’s the response from the organizer plus important resources for planners developing and enforcing a conference code of conduct.

After a busy 2023, the industry-advocacy group has prioritized the issues it will take up with the U.S. Congress as well as state and city legislatures in 2024.

Air Monitor 2024 from American Express Global Business Travel Consulting forecasts moderating fares across the globe. Of note: Groups headed to Asia from North America can expect to see prices dropping.

As an Israel-focused conference opens in Denver, its organizers are facing protestors trying to cripple the event. Business-event planners should pay close attention because the protest groups in their industry may be watching, too.