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COP26 Accessibility Gap in the Spotlight
News reports this week about how a political leader was unable to gain access to the COP26 venue because she uses a wheelchair ignited new discussions about accessibility issues at events.
Meetings and Your Brain: How Nature Gives Your Attention a Break
Many newly constructed and renovated convention centers and hotels leverage nature’s benefits, from boosting our mood to helping us think and collaborate better, and improving our focus and creativity.
How Convention Centers Are Incubating Events Industry Recovery
Convention centers around the world have repurposed their facilities to meet the needs of hybrid and virtual events — and the Palais des congrès de Montréal is tapping into the future of events in a different way.
More Contactless Technology in Hospitality — But More Social Interaction
Three hospitality executives share short- and long-term views of what is happening next for hotels.
Meetings and Your Brain: How Physical Spaces Change How We Pay Attention
Changes in physical space, not just ideas or images, help determine how much attention our brains pay to new information.
On Site in Baltimore, Where Past and Present Meet
Ahead of Destinations International’s annual conference in July, Convene Managing Editor Jennifer N. Dienst participated in a media trip, walking where American history took place and learning how to pick crabs like a local.
Baseball Stadium Pinch Hits as Convention Site
Petco Park, home of MLB’s San Diego Padres, was turned into a winning replacement site for Warrior West 2021, a military resource and training expo attended by 2,000 participants and 200 exhibitors.
Tailgate Trade Show Goes Off Without a Hitch
The PCMA Greater Philadelphia chapter landed on a novel way to bring industry pros back together and give its supplier members exposure to planners while keeping everyone safe.
Help Wanted: Worker Shortage Challenges Events Industry
Leisure and hospitality industry struggles with 1.6 million unfilled job positions just as in-person events begin returning, creating another hurdle for business events recovery.
How Redesigning a Hybrid Event’s Physical Space Led to Other Changes
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum (ECEF), but in many respects, ECEF 2021 — making its debut as a hybrid event — will
DMOs as ‘Stewards and Brand Managers of the Destination’
William “Bill” Talbert III, president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, discusses how DMOs and events have changed during his 30 years in Miami.
Why Air Quality Must Be Part of Venues’ Hygiene Protocol
The emphasis on cleaning and disinfecting venues in the age of COVID-19 is missing a larger point: Reliably healthy and safe environments depend on clean air and a more holistic approach.