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September 2026
What role do hospitality schools play in an increasingly AI-centric world? In "Securing the Future of Hospitality," we delve into what these schools are doing to attract new talent, teach skills and prepare students for a career in hospitality. "The Gold Standard" explores how updated CMP standards keeps seasoned professionals up to date in an ever changing field. From Vibe Event Analyzers to proteinmaxxing on the show floor, the September issue introduces and dives into ideas you can take to your next event.
Features
September 21, 2026
EventsHow to Slay IMEX America 2026
Bigger Than Ever Whether you are a frequent IMEXer or a first-timer, there is always something new to discover at the largest hosted-buyer event of the year for the meetings…
September 9, 2026
TechnologySecuring the Future of Hospitality
In 2020, Covid upended many things: events, businesses, personal lives and educational dreams. As events made a successful return, hospitality education was left to navigate its own rebuilding process.
In Every Issue
September 17, 2026
Food and BeverageRavish: Fin-tastic!
Haddock, a mild, slightly sweet and cleanly briny fish caught in the Gulf of Maine, remains a shining star of the region’s fishery. This hotel’s Armory Lounge dresses it up…
September 11, 2026
TrendsStraight Talk: Sherrif Karamat on Consolidation and Climate Change
As president and CEO of Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), a global network of business event strategists that began in 1956 as an association for medical meeting planners, Sherrif Karamat…
September 11, 2026
TrendsProteinmaxxing for Planning
Medical experts say stress and sustained job pressures can be just as physically draining as a hard workout, and sometimes even more so, because they do not allow for physical…
September 8, 2026
Contracts & NegotiationsAsk the Attorney: Don’t Be Afraid to Negotiate
Contract law may seem simple. Whether it is written on a napkin or by AI in an email, an agreement to do a specific thing by a specific date for…
September 4, 2026
TechnologyAccidental Planner: An Easy Button?
Cvent announced the next generation of its Essentials portal to address this simplified use case. We cornered Senior Director of Product Management McNeel Keenan in Nashville at the Cvent Connect…
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