Still trending upward, but at a slower pace than last year.

Every year, respondents to our annual Meetings Market Survey give answers to open-ended questions about the industry. Here are what they listed as the most pressing challenges in 2017.

Scientific innovation requires global collaboration, say the co-signers of a letter opposing President Trump’s travel ban. ‘You shut the door to any particular group of people, and the world may look very different 40 years later.’

Research shows that short periods of quiet time help us process our experiences. Here’s what that means for events.

What can urban planners teach meeting planners about creating environments that support conversation?

The peer-to-peer sharing platform has disrupted the hotel industry. Are meetings next?