News & Trends
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
New York City, London Among Cities Topping Planners’ Lists
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
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.
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.
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.
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.