Cvent Doubles Down on Virtual Event AcquisitionsBy Lauren ArenaCvent's SVP of product management, McNeel Keenan, lifts the curtain on the company's investment strategy and explains why its latest acquisitions... KEEP READING
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Minneapolis Weathers ICE Storm: 'Travel Is Easy to Politicize'Meet Minneapolis CEO Melvin Tennant talks with BTN VP of content Elizabeth West about ICE occupation, impact on the meetings and travel industry and how... KEEP READING
Kayak for Business Launches Event BookingBy Elizabeth WestKayak for Business Biz Plus and Enterprise level customers now have access to a meetings and event feature that helps manage attendee travel booking,... KEEP READING
Perk Adds Automated Event Planning ToolBy Michael B. BakerPerk has launched a new automated event planning tool, which the company says can reduce manual work in sourcing, booking and coordinating meetings of... KEEP READING

Convene Parent Acquires Coworking Brand NeueHouseBy Lauren ArenaConvene Hospitality Group has acquired NeueHouse following its Chapter 7 bankruptcy, including its New York venue, with plans to develop the brand... KEEP READING
Cvent to Acquire ON24 for $400MBy Donna M. AiroldiCvent will acquire ON24 in a $400 million all-cash deal, offering $8.10 per share in cash, with closing expected in 2026, making ON24 privately held.... KEEP READING
Amex GBT M&E: Attendee Experience, AI Implementation Lead 2026 Meeting TrendsBy Elizabeth WestRising costs pose a concern for meeting professionals, but optimism remains high with increasing budgets and the value placed on in-person events.... KEEP READING
BoomPop Wins Phocuswright Innovation CompetitionBy Michael B. BakerJudges named AI-powered event planning platform BoomPop as the winner of the Innovate: Launch competition at this week's Phocuswright Conference in San... KEEP READING
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Nowadays Applies AI Lens to 'First Principle' Problems of Meeting PlanningNowadays, an AI-driven meeting planning startup, won two awards at the Business Travel Show America Innovation Faceoff. Co-founded by Anna Sun, the... KEEP READING
TravelBank Readies Group Mgmt. Tool for 2026 LaunchBy Michael B. BakerTravelBank is adding a group travel management feature, with which admins can create events and manage attendance within a single workflow, the company... KEEP READING

AI Event Planning Tool Nowadays Wins BTS America Innovation FaceoffBy Michael B. BakerAI-powered corporate planning platform Nowadays swept the top honors at the inaugural Business Travel Show America's Innovation Faceoff, winning both... KEEP READING
Hubli Focuses on Growth, Enabling Changing DemandsReport: Q3 U.S. Group Room Revenue Exceeds 2019 LevelsBy Chris DavisOverall U.S. group hotel room night revenue in the third quarter exceeded that of the third quarter of 2019, fueled by an increase in guest room rates,... KEEP READING
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