Itinerary
How China’s New Bridge Will Boost Business Events
The world’s longest sea-crossing bridge is drawing global attention to Hong Kong.
Business Travel Takes A Physical and Mental Toll
But there are ways to fix that.
Why More Medical Meetings Are Looking at Airport Hotels
With time-strapped health-care professionals as their audience, more organizers are making airports their final event destination.
How CVBs Create Memorable Site Visits
Comments from planner respondents to the biennial Watkins Report show that when CVBs go out of their way to make personal connections with them, it has a big impact on site selection.
3 Major Challenges Facing Travel and Tourism
At the IMEX Policy Forum 2018, World Tourism and Travel Council president and CEO Gloria Guevara Manzo identified three major issues concerning the travel and tourism community.
Convene Survey: What You Like — and Don’t Like — About Business Travel
According to our recent survey, three-quarters of event professionals like traveling for work more than they dislike it. But it’s still not all fun and games.
Proof That Your Event Can Win the Battle Against Room Block Poachers
If you’ve given up hope of defending your housing block, a recent legal decision offers a light at the end of the tunnel — and a legislative proposal in Congress could make suing poachers easier in the future.
A People-Pleasing Green Airport
The executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority was invited to tell the world how the airport became a leader in sustainable and clean-energy initiatives.
Business Travel: Do You Connect or Disconnect in the Air?
We asked three PCMA staffers whether they log in or log off on flights — and we’d love to hear how you spend your travel time.
What Will the Future of Lodging Look Like?
Redefining luxury travel and increasing emotional connections with guests are trends to look out for, according to A.J. Singh, Ph.D., professor at Michigan State University’s School of Hospitality Business.
Travel Trends for 2018 — and Beyond
Traveler safety and security; growth in travel for employee recruitment; and localizing programs to specific regions are on American Express Meetings & Events SVP Issa Jouaneh’s mind.
Travel Troubles in the United States of Uncertainty
How are proposed U.S. travel policies affecting international attendance — and projected attendance — at meetings and conferences in the U.S.? We asked event organizers what they are thinking.