News & Trends

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

Discover Puerto Rico Doubles Down on Positive Messages

Discover Puerto Rico reinforces that it remains open for business after governor’s resignation, and underscores the importance of tourism and business travel to its economic recovery following Hurricane Maria.

BY Convene Editors July 25, 2019

2 Remedies for Flight Connection Anxiety

Travelers might have an easier time making flight connections — or being compensated when they don’t — thanks to United Airlines’ expanded ConnectionSaver tool and, separately, a ruling by the European Court of Justice.

BY Curt Wagner July 24, 2019

PCMA, Events Industry Mourn Passing of Terence Donnelly

The Experient VP volunteered much of his time to industry associations and initiatives, and was loved and respected by his colleagues.

BY Convene Editors July 21, 2019

Kirsten Olean Named Director of Meetings for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The secretary-treasurer on the PCMA Board of Directors will assume her new role in mid-August after five years at the American Society for Microbiology.

BY Convene Editors July 16, 2019

Events Industry Remembers Roy B. Evans, Jr.

The events industry is mourning the loss of former PCMA President and CEO Roy Evans — ‘a beloved pioneer and a visionary.’

BY Convene Editors July 9, 2019

Why the North American International Auto Show is Getting a Tuneup

After 31 years, the Detroit Auto Show is moving from January to June and going from 14 days to 12. Will those efforts to ‘evolve and change’ rev up the event?

BY Jennifer N. Dienst June 27, 2019

What’s the Word at EduCon? Day 1

PCMA Convening Leaders 2019 ended on a rousing note Wednesday. Here are some of the quotes that Convene editors heard that resonated with them during the final day of Disrupt + Deliver sessions in Pittsburgh.

BY Convene Editors June 26, 2019

Sweatworking: The Best Kind of Networking

The first morning of PCMA’s Education Conference proved that networking does not have to be about connecting with like-minded peers.

BY David McMillin June 26, 2019

Sixth WorldPride Officially Launches June 26 in NYC

New York City rolls out the rainbow carpet for the sixth WorldPride, an international celebration of LGBTQ+ equality hosted, for the first time ever, in the United States.

BY Curt Wagner June 21, 2019

Study Finds Business Travel Boosts Your Creative Brainpower

The results of a new survey reveal that traveling for work paves the way to more than a new destination — it can lead to enhanced creativity and productivity.

BY David McMillin June 18, 2019

Winsight Promotes Mary Pat Heftman

National Restaurant Assocation show producer Winsight LLC announces promotions.

BY Curt Wagner June 16, 2019

Which City is ‘Best’ in U.S.?

New York hangs on to the top spot on the latest report from Resonance. Here’s why — and what the report can tell us about the best cities for meetings and events.

BY Cristi Kempf Curt Wagner June 12, 2019

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