News & Trends

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

Five Tips for When an Airline Cancels Your Flight

Recent news of how the Thomas Cook and WOW Air bankruptcies stranded passengers serves as an unwelcome reminder: Your next flight may not be departing on time, or at all. Here are tips on how to navigate that anxiety-producing surprise.

BY Curt Wagner September 23, 2019

Two New City Partnerships Seek to Improve Tourism and Events

Two recent city partnerships — Ottowa and The Hague, and New York City and Berlin — will create new opportunities for tourism and business events.

BY Jasmine Zhu September 23, 2019

News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

We get it, you’re busy. So, the Convene editors have curated the latest tips and trends in the world of work for you. Take a look at what caught our eye this past week.

BY Convene Editors September 18, 2019

Bon Appétit Unveils the Year’s 10 ‘Best’ New Restaurants

L.A.’s Konbi, with Japanese and French influences, is in the top spot and a noodle shop in Dallas — this year’s ‘Restaurant City’ — ranks second. Here’s how the list shines a spotlight on food trends that event organizers should keep their eye on.

BY Cristi Kempf Curt Wagner September 17, 2019

Will Apple Change Your Attendees’ Expectations About Content Costs?

Apple’s new streaming services — launched at the company’s event Tuesday— could make consumers expect all streamed content to come at a bargain price.

BY David McMillin September 10, 2019

Hotel Fees Under a Legal Microscope

A recent lawsuit filed in D.C. alleges that consumers are misled into thinking that hotel rooms are cheaper than they actually are, once resort and similar fees are added in at checkout. Does it have legal merit? Are the fees becoming more widespread? What can planners do?

BY David McMillin September 9, 2019

New York City, London Among Cities Topping Planners’ Lists

New York City moved from second place last year to first in the latest rankings on CWT’s top 10 cities for meetings and events in North America. (Courtesy NYC &
BY Cristi Kempf September 4, 2019

How to Help Those in Hurricane Dorian’s Path

With Hurricane Dorian bearing down on the Southeastern United States, the PCMA Foundation on Friday was calling for donations to its Industry Relief Fund, which helps members of the events

BY Convene Editors August 30, 2019

Sci-Fi Fans, Scientists, and More Gather at AlienCon

The convention draws a diverse group of science-fiction fans, ‘Ancient Aliens’ enthusiasts, and the simply curious to explore unexplained phenomena — and it takes the same tack with speakers, inviting journalists, investigators, researchers, and scientists. Next month, it touches down in Dallas.

BY Casey Gale August 30, 2019

New Study Spotlights How Socio-Political Changes in Europe Impact Events

Event professionals in Europe and the U.S. are feeling uncertain about the global economic outlook, as well as how social and political changes will impact their events, according to research conducted by the Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe.

BY Michelle Russell August 29, 2019

Working Remotely? Try ‘Bursty’ Communication.

As companies wrestle with how to keep remote workers engaged, two business school faculty members say they have one solution: ‘bursty’ communication.

BY Casey Gale August 27, 2019

Countdown to Convening Leaders 2020

We’ll continue to push boundaries — and extend our reach — in San Francisco. I invite you to join us on our journey.

BY Sherrif Karamat August 26, 2019

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