Welcome to MeetingsNet’s 2024 CMI 25 list, a select directory of the biggest independent meeting-planning companies working with the U.S. corporate market. To compile the list, MeetingsNet compares ...

Virtual events might avoid costs around hotel rooms, F&B, and travel, but using technology platforms, recording speakers, and editing presentations still require a significant investment. Here’s a ...

One part of running a meetings team that I truly love is looking over the horizon to try to see what is coming next. Taking the time to dream, think, discuss, and create what the future might hold is ...

Stats, news, and more in our profiles of the top independent meeting-planning companies doing business with the corporate market in North America On Tap: Whiplash, By the Numbers — New data ...

In Kauai, Hawaii, the Coco Palms Resort, once host to celebrity guests such as Elvis Presley, Rita Hayworth, and Frank Sinatra, never reopened after Hurricane Iniki struck the island in 1992. Now, ...

Register for Meeting Professionals International’s 12-hour series of virtual events. The lineup of educational sessions includes information on coping during the pandemic in addition to expert advice ...

With more than 12,000 buyers and suppliers gathering at Fira Barcelona Gran Via from November 18 to 21, IBTM World saw its strongest edition yet. The 73,000 buyer-supplier meetings that took place ...

Breaks tend to be a time when attendees scour their email, return calls, and hit the restroom before running back into the next session. They are on information overload, feeling fatigued, and ...

With the right planning and dedication, any event can aim for zero waste. This isn't just an admirable goal—it's a business imperative. As sustainability moves from a buzzword to a core business value ...

For some meeting professionals, the pandemic gave them the time to invest in their career, earning certificates in digital events or health and safety protocols. Others may have aimed for the Events ...

Hosts Global, a collection of destination management companies throughout the world, has announced a new partnership with Associated Luxury Hotels International, a global sales organization ...

Here’s some good news: Fully 45 percent of responding healthcare professionals said they registered for a medical congress in 2020 specifically because it was offered online and they would not have ...