Representing thousands of hotel workers in Southern California, Unite Here Local 11 calls for a boycott of the entire city by meetings and events. A few groups had already moved upcoming meetings out of hotels without a new union contract.

Come October, the standard reimbursable rate for lodging will rise by nine percent, though the meal allowance will be unchanged.

Planners should look more carefully at the fine print and consider changing some terms, says industry attorney Joshua Grimes.

At least 11 meeting and event-related companies are featured in this year’s Inc. 5000, an Inc. magazine ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S.—including number two on the list.

How much will your meetings cost next year? Projections from CWT and GBTA suggest 2 to 3 percent more than in 2023.

NOAA forecasters have revised their predictions for the Atlantic hurricane season—check your force-majeure clauses.

With leisure travel strong and transient business travel well below pre-pandemic levels, the number of flights into and out of some big cities are being cut.