Bites & Sites
How Destination Cleveland Engages the Whole Community During Conventions
The city’s volunteer program offers extra support for meeting planners.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.