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Capitol Hill Addresses Visa Wait Time Issue
Convention attendees and exhibitors from some non-U.S. destinations have been contending with visitor visa processing times as long as 800 days, negatively impacting international participation at U.S.-based events. New legislation targeting the issue offers some hope.
Where’s the Meeting Planner?
A recent ranking of the 30 top U.S. convention centers in The Wall Street Journal is missing input from an important perspective: event organizers.
Where the Top Conventions Meet
Simpleview and Destinations International have published a new report that analyzes where and when the top 250 rotating conventions in 2023 have met or will meet, based on the MINT+ database, a shared repository of information on organizations and their meetings and events.
The Long-Awaited Opening of a New Museum Coincides with Juneteenth
Two decades in the making, the International African American Museum and gathering space in Charleston, South Carolina, will trace the untold stories of enslaved Africans brought to the U.S.
Convene On Site: Breaking With Convention in Seattle
An inside look at Summit, Seattle’s latest convention center space.
A New Funding Model for Hotel Development
The Indianapolis City Council will take over financing for a convention center hotel. Is this a sign of things to come?
What Makes Destinations Lovable?
During Resonance Consultancy’s digital WRLDCTY Summit 02 held in April, CEO Chris Fair spoke about how destinations can invest in making their cities a lot more attractive to both residents and visitors alike.
Shaving Carbon Usage to Zero, Via Data
Organizers of the MIT Sustainability Summit 2023 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used a food categorization tool to help ensure the event was carbon neutral.
Taking Carbon off Event Menus
Meeting planners and venues have worked to reduce food waste, source local ingredients, reduce plastic use, and compost what’s left over. How are they moving the F&B sustainability needle in 2023 and beyond?
Business Events and Air Travel — a Climate Conundrum
At a sustainability session at PCMA Convening Leaders 2023, a climate scientist and a panel of events professionals grappled with how to address the business events industry’s largest single contributor to global warming.
Recovering the Cuisine of Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous chefs are using restaurants and special events to tell the mostly unknown story about Native food in America.
6 Food Waste Strategies to Consider Before Your Next Event
Experts from Levy/Compass Group, Astrapto, and streamlinevents shared fresh ideas on how to take a smarter and more sustainable approach to F&B.