Bites & Sites

How Destination Cleveland Engages the Whole Community During Conventions

The city’s volunteer program offers extra support for meeting planners.

September 11, 2017

International Travel to the U.S. Was Down in July. Will the Trend Continue?

The U.S. Travel Association’s David Huether on decreasing travel to the United States — and what the hurricanes could mean for travel in the Southeast and everywhere else.

BY Christopher Durso September 8, 2017

6 Fun Airport Amenities With a Sense of Place

Beer gardens, yoga, fire pits, and live music — these true-to-their-destinations airport amenities can take the sting out of a layover.

BY Barbara Palmer September 6, 2017

Getting to the Root of Food Waste

In the U.S., food waste consumes 21 percent of landfill volume. Here are a few organizations that are tackling the issue by focusing on the food that is unnecessarily scrapped before it even gets to the meal-prep stage.

BY Michelle Russell September 5, 2017

Goodbye, DMAI. Hello, Destinations International.

In July, Destination Marketing Association International officially became Destinations International. But there’s a lot more to talk about than a simple name change.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst September 1, 2017

DMAI’s Rebrand: Q&A with President and CEO Don Welsh

DMAI is no longer. In Montreal at the association’s 2017 Annual Convention in July, its new name — Destinations International — was unveiled along with a fresh look and new logo.

BY Michelle Russell September 1, 2017

The Internet Society Celebrates 25 Years With a Global Hybrid Event This Week

InterCommunity 2017 will bring people from around the world together in an event that combines online and face-to-face participants.

BY Jasmine Zhu September 1, 2017

The Destination Airport — and Airport Hotel — Is No Joke

These airports and airport hotels are transforming themselves into places where people actually want to spend time.

BY Barbara Palmer September 1, 2017

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.

BY Christopher Durso September 1, 2017

The ‘Dumpster’ Lunch

To spotlight the problem of food waste, WasteExpo 2017 served a delicious meal made entirely of food that was left over or would otherwise have been thrown out.

BY Molly Petrilla August 30, 2017

How a Buddhist Nun is Helping the World Get Ready for the Winter Olympics

Along with sports, Korean food and culture takes center stage next February at the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang in February 2018.

BY Barbara Palmer August 24, 2017

Room-Block Scammers and Poachers, Beware!

The Stop Online Booking Scams Act, legislation introduced before the U.S. Congress earlier this year, aims to protect both general consumers and meeting attendees from hotel-booking pirates.

BY Christopher Durso August 22, 2017

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