The 2019 PCMA Visionary Award nominee increased ICCA Middle East membership as its regional director.

The former VP of finance and administration will assume a larger role in the company’s continued growth.

In the wake of the March massacre at a Christchurch mosque, members of the business events industry in New Zealand say that the sector can play an important role in facilitating inclusiveness as it brings people together from all corners of the globe.

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is just one destination in the business-events-heavy region offering delegates a wealth of opportunity and championing the philosophy of “work hard, play hard.”

San Francisco constantly reinvents itself while holding on to its history, a fact made obvious during a recent tour of the expanded Moscone Center and other spaces the city has to offer.

The intimate gathering of readers features speakers who have been inspired by Maud Hart Lovelace’s semi-autobiographical book series and have followed the protagonist Betsy’s dream of becoming a published author.

When hotel properties can’t find enough qualified workers to meet their needs, hotel-based meetings and events feel the effects. As challenges persist, a number of industry players are introducing solutions.

It’s the fourth year of Smart Meetings’ list, and more than 20 PCMA members were selected as Rising Stars, Stellar Performers, Innovators, Visionaries, Industry Leaders or Entrepreneurs. Among them is Michelle Crowley, PCMA’s vice president for global growth and business transformation. She was identified as an Industry Leader.

PCMA began its “ambitious” APAC program with a collaboration that helped extend its reputation for providing high-quality education.

Respondents to this year’s survey anticipate that they will have more attendees and exhibitors at their events this year vs. in 2018. It remains to be seen whether market forces will temper expectations.

Luca Favetta, PCMA’s regional business director for EMEA, spoke to Brussels-based HQ magazine about regional educational differences and how to create relevant content and ensure knowledge retention.

The new hotel brand, launching first in Indianapolis, Atlanta, and Orlando, will fill a gap at the upper end of the meetings-hotel space, said Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta.