News & Trends

What’s happening — or coming up next — in the meetings and events world and beyond.

Solving for Digital Event Pricing and Exhibitions

The question of revenue generation is a sticking point for an industry used to exhibit sales and healthy registration fees at in-person events.

BY Barbara Palmer May 31, 2020

Students Getting ‘a Crash Course’ in Virtual Events

A George Washington University professor has found the pandemic-caused abundance of online events a boon for her students learning about event design.

BY Casey Gale May 31, 2020

Back to Business Travel Safety Guidelines

ALHI publishes an online resource so planners are kept up to date on the latest health and safety measures in place from airports to hotels to event venues.

BY Michelle Russell May 29, 2020

4 Non-Obvious Trends and Why They Matter Now

Marketing expert and SXSW keynoter Rohit Bhargava on how paying attention to trends can create resilient businesses and careers. 

BY Barbara Palmer May 28, 2020

PCMA COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard Results, Survey 4

Insights from our latest survey — conducted May 18-21 — on how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing business events professionals’ roles and how they envision future events.

BY Convene Editors May 27, 2020

Report Measures the Productivity Impact of Remote Work

Respondents to a recent survey cite social media to be a greater distraction than their children in the current WFH situation.

BY Michelle Russell May 27, 2020

New Survey Shows a Sign of Hope for the Return of Travel

Over the next six weeks, nearly half of U.S. travelers have plans for their first trip since the COVID-19 pandemic began keeping them at home.

BY David McMillin May 27, 2020

GES VP John ‘Jack’ Patronski to Retire June 30

John “Jack” Patronski looks back on four decades of leadership in the meetings and events industry.

May 26, 2020

Digital Event Design: 4 Realities of the ‘Wild West of the Speaker World’

Here are four things organizers need to keep in mind when trying to secure speakers for online events and webinars, according to the head of a speakers bureau.

BY David McMillin May 26, 2020

Florida Tourism Leaders Meet with Vice President on Revitalizing Travel Industry

On May 20, travel and tourism industry leaders representing hotels and theme parks met with Vice President Mike Pence to discuss recovery efforts.

BY Casey Gale May 22, 2020

Hilton CEO Talks About the Future and the Guest Experience

In a Washington Post webinar, Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta discussed the contactless hotel experience and how the recovery will play out.

BY Michelle Russell May 22, 2020

During COVID-19, Caterer Turns From Groups to Patients and the Military

When convention centers were called upon to house patients and government agencies due to COVID-19, Levy Restaurants pitched in to lend their food and beverages services.

BY Casey Gale May 22, 2020

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