Meetings News

This week, a number of studies revealed three key statistics for the meetings industry. Find out what the numbers mean for you.

A new study shows that many young students don’t see the benefits of physical learning environments anymore. What does it mean for your meeting?

It turns out that most leaders don’t agree with what their organizations are doing. Find out why.

Get an inside look at what’s fueling the success of one of the fastest growing trade shows in the US.

New research reveals an effective method for getting your boss to sign off on a pay increase. Find out what it is.

Find out how a new learning model can make educational sessions more engaging and more productive.

Whether you’re looking for rooms for your attendees or looking for a late-night meal delivered to your door during your next stay, this week’s roundup delivers news for three major hotel brands.

From Capitol Hill to the Pacific Coast, a lot happened last week.. Here’s a quick rundown of three key takeaways.

Some hotel brands are starting to change the way they approach Wi-Fi. What does it mean for the future of four- and five-star connectivity?

Next time you’re waiting to board, you may just see some surprising additions. Get a look at three new ways airports around the US are changing.

New research reveals that many meeting planners are exposing themselves and their organizations to unnecessary risks. Are you one of them?

Want to move your career in meetings forward? Find out how to get the key ingredient with the author of a new critically-acclaimed book from the Harvard Business Review Press.

Believe it or not, there are still reasons to love being part of loyalty programs. Here are three of them.

The Chair of the Independent Professionals Task Force looks at what inspired her own path in the meetings industry and how this year’s Convening Leaders will help other independent professionals continue to chart their own courses.

You’ve invested in developing a mobile app for your meeting, but that’s only the first step. Now, you have to actually motivate your attendees to download it. Here’s how.

There’s a lot happening at convention centers around the country - both good and bad. Here’s a glimpse.

New statistics show that hotels are struggling to capitalize on new revenue streams. What does it mean for meetings?

Travelers are changing - - and many of them aren’t booking their stays in traditional properties. Can big hotel brands keep up?

From the Gulf Coast to the Third Coast and beyond, a lot happened around the industry this week. Here’s a look at five key lessons you need to know.

Organizing a meeting is getting a lot easier at the properties of one of the biggest hotel brands in the world. Which one is it, and what does the tool mean for you?

From boomers to millennials, your trade show is welcoming a very diverse audience. A new study delivers some key insights into how to satisfy all of them.

A new study reveals just how much investing in business travel pays off. Find out how these numbers can help the meetings industry.

The Chair of the Student Advisory Group looks at how students can be more successful in the job hunt and how PCMA can play a more important role in the early stages of their careers.

A new survey puts event planning behind some seemingly less-inviting employment opportunities. Find out where your career ranks.

A new survey reveals the top five reasons your résumé could land in the trashcan. Are any of these mistakes on yours?

A new survey shows that buyers and suppliers are feeling pretty positive about their futures. What’s still holding them back?

A new survey shows that many healthcare workers are searching for more than CE. What is it and how can your meeting help them find it?

When the innovators of PCMA’s premier event for meeting professionals, Convening Leaders, invited a group of us together to brainstorm about the theme for 2014, so much more took place.

The world is changing. Get a look at 10 trends that will change the way your attendees think and act in 2013.

PCMA staff writer David McMillin returns to his roots for a look inside a Midwestern city on the rise. Find out where his travels have taken him this time.

Who is it, and what does her voice mean for meeting professionals?

Having trouble keeping your employees around? New research at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas has uncovered a simple solution.

The guest experience is starting to look very different. Get a look at how hotels will look by the end of the decade.

A new survey shows that more travelers are factoring in the environment when figuring out where to stay.

A new survey shows that more attendees are registering for online events, but meeting marketers are making one big mistake. What is it?

How do you keep attendees and exhibitors feeling secure after two bombings, a manhunt and multiple evacuation orders? Find out how one organization continued to hold a successful annual meeting in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon tragedy.

As planners continue to look for price breaks and hotels search for revenue opportunities, negotiating has evolved. Here’s a look at some of the key factors impacting both sides of the table in 2013.

Find out how one of the members of the PCMA Board of Trustees is building bridges between North American partners with a new company.

Heading to the airport this week? Find out why you may be there much longer than you expect.

Hoteliers, marathon organizers and security officials worked together in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings to ensure that guests, runners and race fans were safe.

Meeting planners aren’t the only ones tackling big issues. Find out what’s keeping your hotel partners up at night.

Businesses will spend more on travel in 2013, but data shows that employees are keeping a much closer eye on their expense accounts. What does the new normal of business travel mean for meetings?

A new study reveals that the majority of travelers don’t keep track of how many miles they’ve racked up in frequent flier programs. That lack of knowledge can cost you.

Fostering the growth of junior staff is a large responsibility. For those willing to take on the mentor role the benefits to you and your organization make the decision a no-brainer.

A new study shows that many of the best performers are feeling less and less motivated. What can you do to keep them invested in your organization’s success?

The changing world of trade shows has led to many new assumptions about how to attract and engage attendees. Find out how a new study shows that some of those assumptions are wrong.

You probably aren’t going to be able to get your conference Wi-Fi for free, but you can manage to keep your costs lower than you think. Find out how.

Everyone is talking about Meeting Reinvention, but what are they doing and how are they doing it?

Everyone wants complimentary Wi-Fi, but free isn’t always the best deal. Find out why connectivity is worth the cost.

A survey reveals the exact date range when you’re most likely to score the most affordable airfare. Find out how to get your timing right.