Meetings Industry News

U.S. Travel Survey Underscores Business Value of Meetings

The association has announced a new campaign following the release of the results, aiming to shape business leaders' perceptions of meeting in person.

Meliá to Shutter 15 Hotels in Cuba

Joining Iberostar and Royalton hotels, which are limiting operations on the island, the Spanish hospitality chain will close 15 of its 34 hotels,...

New Tariffs Planned for Most Trading Partners

The Trump administration says the targeted countries failed to enforce bans on forced labor, but the move is part of an effort to replace tariffs struck...

Northstar Meetings Group Partners With Cvent to Expand PULSE Survey

The benchmark research, launched in March 2020, will invite broader participation and significance through this new alliance.

January 14, 2022

Hotel Costs, Accessibility Prompt Shifts in Convention City Competitiveness

Northstar's Interim Convention Cities Index analyzes how critical site-selection factors have shifted over the past six month.

January 12, 2022

IMEX in Frankfurt 2022 Postponed Due to Rise of Omicron

Given the uncertainty around gathering and travel restrictions, the meetings industry trade show will now take place May 31 to June 2.

January 6, 2022

2022 Starts With Déjà Vu, But Confidence That Business Events Will Be Strong by Spring

While January began with some cancellations and changes, meeting planners see the Covid surge as a brief setback in a very promising year.

January 5, 2022

SISO and ExpoDevCo Extend Management Agreement

The five-year agreement will now run through 2024.

December 29, 2021

Miss America Returns In Person for 100th Anniversary Competition

The weeklong event was held at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun, which hosted more than 250 safe gatherings this past year.

December 22, 2021

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