Business Travel by the NumbersDemand projections in STR and Tourism Economics' latest 2020 U.S. hotel forecast, issued in late June, aren't as dire for 2020 as some of their previous... KEEP READING
Groupize Partners with Convene, Adds Alternative VenuesBy Donna M. AiroldiMeetings management company Groupize has partnered with meetings and event provider Convene to offer venues across the United States and London, the... KEEP READING
Corp. Policies Limiting Travel Hindering Hospitality Recovery, Says USTA's DowBy Donna M. AiroldiCorporate policies limiting travel are among the key challenges the U.S. hospitality industry faces in its attempt to recover from the Covid-19... KEEP READING
Stressing Flexibility Amid Uncertainty, Wyndham Readies Live Meeting PlansWyndham Hotels & Resorts recently expanded its Count on Us cleanliness initiative, introduced in early May, to its meetings and events business. SVP of... KEEP READING
Groupize Launches Risk Assessment Calculator, Mitigation EnhancementsBy Donna M. AiroldiMeetings technology provider Groupize has introduced Groupize Assurance, a series of platform, service and feature enhancements that aim to address risk... KEEP READING
Cvent Introduces Venue Safety Database, Health-Related RFP Questions for HotelsBy Donna M. AiroldiMeetings technology provider Cvent has introduced two new offerings related to health and safety in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the company... KEEP READING
ITA Group Partners with Eurofins for Health Testing for U.S. Corporate EventsBy Donna M. AiroldiGlobal corporate events company ITA Group has partnered with Eurofins, a global environmental health testing company with 80 of its 800 laboratories in... KEEP READING
Hilton Launches New Meetings Cleanliness Program, Broadens Express AgreementsBy Donna M. AiroldiFollowing other major hotel companies, Hilton Worldwide today unveiled a global cleanliness and customer service program for its meetings and events.... KEEP READING
Nearly Three in Four Polled Planners Anticipate Running Hybrid Events in 2020By Donna M. AiroldiDuring a hybrid event on hybrid events hosted by Etc.venues and Glisser, 73 percent of more than 830 virtual attendees said that they were planning a... KEEP READING
Cvent Offering Free Training and CertificationBy Donna M. AiroldiMeetings management technology company Cvent is offering its training programs and Cvent certifications for free to anyone in the industry, not just... KEEP READING
Survey: Most Planners Now Don't Expect In-Person Meetings in 2020By Donna M. AiroldiMeeting planner confidence that face-to-face meetings will resume in 2020 significantly has dimmed over the past month, according to i-Meet's weekly... KEEP READING
More Articles