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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.’
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Winsight Promotes Mary Pat Heftman
National Restaurant Assocation show producer Winsight LLC announces promotions.
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.