Smart Meetings

So, you're about to take a flight. When you’re asked to show proof of a negative Covid test, what type of test should you take, and where? International travel almost always requires testing; domestic travel varies from state to state. Here’s the latest on Covid testing.

Leadership with Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) wanted to set an example. For the group’s 2021 FICP Annual Conference in Arizona, they put a stake in the desert early on that they would hold an in-person event at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa for 500 fully vaccinated people Nov. 14-17.

Denver and Phoenix lead the way in the resurgence of business travel and meetings in the United States, according to predictive data company Adara, which reports that both those Western cities are down only 29 percent for business trips booked in the last two months as compared to same period in 2019.

In this month of Thanksgiving, embrace the health benefits of daily gratitude. Your sleep, stress levels and skin will thank you. Plus, tips on making gratitude a regular part of your day!

Many old, ugly bad habits are even uglier online. Here, event tech expert Brandt Kreuger shares which habits to break to host more successful hybrid meetings.

While spas are working to re-open and meet increased demand—and your attendees are looking forward to having wellness and downtime back into the mix during their meetings and events—you need to be prepared. Sanitization and staffing are likely going to be the two biggest factors that can impact the spa, fitness and wellness portion your next event this year and beyond. Here's how to welcome the return of wellness.

We sat down with Howard Givner, founder and CEO of Event Leadership Institute, to learn how to master the learning curves of virtual events.

The newest moves into and up in the industry, including at Sandpiper Hospitality, Kimpton Alton Hotel Fisherman's Wharf and more.