March 10, 2023
Relationships are the lifeblood of the meetings and events industry. Strong relationships pay off in successful meetings for planners, clients, sponsors, and attendees.
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March 10, 2023
Good news from ConventionSouth’s annual CVB & Planner Relationship Survey: More than 40 percent—the largest number of planner respondents—say they are planning 11 or more events in the South in the next 12 months.
March 10, 2023
As state laws aimed at securing consumers’ personal information proliferate, planners need to stay abreast of legal cybersecurity requirements.
February 21, 2023
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism in Alabama also launched a Work From Here campaign, strategically marketing the area for workations, as well as meet-and-play trips.
February 17, 2023
Christopher “CJ” Gross, founder and CEO of Ascension Worldwide, a Washington, D.C.-based firm focused on DEI training and consulting, talks about his new book, What’s Your Zip Code Story? Understanding and Overcoming Class Bias in the Workplace and why he thinks the hospitality industry is ahead when it comes to DEI.
February 13, 2023
Convention centers are transforming into destinations. No longer merely gathering spaces, facilities are redesigning and redefining to fit the needs of today’s tech-savvy, environmentally-conscious population.
February 10, 2023
Social gatherings such as weddings and reunions not only create memories, but they also mean big business.
January 12, 2023
With rising airfares, continued flight disruptions, and lingering health concerns, many attendees are sticking closer to home, leaving drive-in markets on the road to continued success.
January 11, 2023
Things change fast in the planning world. Case in point: The explosion of event technology at the height of the pandemic helped keep the industry afloat while planners sifted through an overwhelming selection of virtual platforms.
January 11, 2023
With an annual inflation rate of more than 7 percent reported by the U.S. Department of Labor in November, it’s no wonder more than half of planners in a recent Encore survey say they expect to spend more on transportation, event technology, and food and beverage for future meetings.
