The city of Los Angeles will impose new rules on renting out rooms and homes for short stays, regulating a phenomenon popularized by the rise of online platforms such as Airbnb. (Los Angeles Times)

The FFA and its iconic blue jackets will keep coming back to Indianapolis until at least 2031, the organization announced this week. (Indianapolis Star)

Chicago will host the James Beard Foundation Awards ceremony through 2027, a six-year extension from the originally planned hosting period through 2021. (Chicago Tribune)

Freeman has expanded its offerings to clients even more by acquiring mdg, a full-service event marketing and public relations agency. (TSNN)

The long-term effects are not only bad for the environment, but they're also bad for hotel — and ultimately your meeting's — costs. (Forbes)

Business travelers have long expected their hotels to provide good food and an array of other options. But lately, travelers have been pushing to speed up those services. (The New York Times)

After discussion of competing proposals to build a new convention center along Jacksonville's downtown riverfront, officials have put the project on the back burner. (The Florida Times-Union)

The Interbike Trade Show will not hold a 2019 event, potentially signaling an end to the show’s 37-year run as North America's largest bicycle trade event. (VeloNews)

If approved, the fee is expected to generate about $10.4 million in its first year, which would be used to promote San Antonio as a convention and tourist destination. (San Antonio Express-News)