Smart Meetings

Cvent has published its list of top meetings destinations and venues for the first time since Covid.

Marriott International took 29 meeting profs to Jazz Fest in New Orleans as part of its fast-growing "Meet with Momentum" program. What transpired was four days of networking, lots of music and good times.

Cannabis tourism among corporate groups may be on the rise, but it isn't without its problems. Smart Meetings found out how the industry is responding.

When the $520 million Omni PGA Frisco Resort opened the first week in May, it was hailed by the meetings industry as a “game-changer.” To find out how and why the resort will have planners feeling like it’s championship season, we asked Gus Tejada, Omni PGA Frisco Resort director of sales and marketing for some context.

In this meetings report, the U.S. drops remaining travel restrictions for international travelers and Biden promises airline reforms for canceled or delayed flights.

Budgets are tight. We’ve all read the headlines or felt the squeeze at our own events. Yet, events at scale are still happening. Taylor Swift’s 3-hour concerts anyone? Those tickets aren’t cheap.

The dynamic of security-related needs by meeting planners is ever-changing. While it's not a cure-all, being proactive can solve a lot.