Best U.S. Cities For Conferences: 2020 Edition
SmartAsset analyzed nine metrics, including hotels, meal costs, concentration of dining and entertainment venues, and distance from the airport to downtown to come up with this year’s list. (SmartAsset)
News from Around The Web
Game Developers Conference In San Francisco Is a Go
The event, which attracts tens of thousands of participants, will take place as planned in San Francisco, March 16–20. (Washington Post)
Workday Moves Its Internal Sales Conference to Online Only
The program for the Workday Sales Kickoff, scheduled for March 2-4 in Orlando and attracting around 3,000 people, will be moved online. (CNBC)
Puerto Rico Pushes Through Recent Setbacks to Win Over Event Planners
With a new marketing campaign and multiple initiatives aimed at attracting planners and attendees, the island’s efforts are starting to pay off. (Skift)
Hotels Aim to Help Guests Travel Lighter
To help guests ditch excess baggage, hotels are partnering with fashion companies to deliver Instagram-worthy outfits directly to their guest rooms. (The New York Times)
How to Create the Perfect Meeting Agenda
It's all about asking the right questions. (Harvard Business Review)
Salesforce Makes Its Sydney Conference Online Only Amidst Coronavirus Fears
The format for Salesforce’s Australian conference, which usually attracts tens of thousands of tech leaders in the APAC region, will change from an in-person event to an online experience on March 4. (IT News)
Air Travelers Can’t See All of It, But Tech Is Moving Them Along
As more people fly, airlines and airports are relying more heavily on artificial intelligence to help manage peaks of passenger flow. (The New York Times)
Traveler’s Choice Awards Includes Two New Categories
TripAdvisor’s 2020 Traveler’s Choice Awards for Destinations includes two new lists: Trending, which recognizes destinations that had the biggest increase in positive reviews and searches, and Emerging, which identifies places that travelers are saving to their Trips on Tripadvisor. (Forbes)
Antimicrobial Surface Coating Said to Show Promise for Hotels
As concern about the COVID-19 virus grows, a promising new antimicrobial surface coating is being marketed to hospitality and transportation companies. (Travel Weekly)
The Real Reason Hotels Have Ice Machines
Free ice machines may seem like a random amenity but they have a special place in hotel history and American culture. (MSN)
Why You Should Stop Seeing Your Goal As a Destination
When you see it as a journey, it becomes easier to sustain the habits that helped you achieve your goal in the first place. (Fast Company)