Bites & Sites

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.

BY David McMillin March 4, 2018

Three CVBs That are Breaking the Mold for their Destinations

As the competition for events business heats up, some CVBs are reinventing the way they aim to connect with new clients.

BY David McMillin March 1, 2018

Another Kind of Singapore Sling

Celebrating the Year of the Dog, Singapore-style, as the city-state leans into the human stories behind its success.

BY Barbara Palmer February 28, 2018

How Four UNESCO Creative Cities Attract Business Events

When a destination is named a UNESCO Creative City, it’s usually because of its cultural assets. Does that also help attract business events? Four different Creative Cities think so.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst February 1, 2018

Is Your F&B Offering Instagrammable Enough?

Plan your events with a few photo-ready moments in mind.

BY Jasmine Zhu January 23, 2018

Marriott After the Merger

A little more than a year after Marriott acquired Starwood, head sales & marketing executive Steve Heitzner talks to Convene about how the deal has worked out for the gigantic hotel company’s meetings business.

BY Christopher Durso January 17, 2018

Innovative Meeting Space: Music City Green Room

Listen to some live music, fight your hangover, or have a Bloody Mary — all in the Green Room.

BY Casey Gale January 9, 2018

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.

BY Barbara Palmer January 3, 2018

Small Destinations: Where You’d Least Expect Big Events

Rapid City, South Dakota. Paducah, Kentucky. Adelaide, Australia. They’re not big names on the international-meetings circuit — but their unique knowledge economies recently helped them attract premier global events.

BY Casey Gale December 28, 2017

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