New resources, capabilities and hybrid solutions provide planners with support, education and inspiration for events during the pandemic and beyond.
UK MICE and hotels agency staff numbers almost halved
Average reduction of 39 percent in full-time equivalent positions within agencies in the meeting, events, and accommodation industry.
iVvy platform to power innovative events strategy for Atlantis Paradise Island
iVvy brings the iconic resort advanced RFP and event management systems.
BENCHMARK’s new “Meeting the Moment” initiative
Expert team of leaders offer personalized solutions for planners.
HBAA calls on government to urgently lift the ban on venue site inspections
Ban on site inspections is delaying and preventing meeting and event bookings and blocking the industry’s return to business.
iVvy and ALHI enter into new partnership
iVvy and ALHI partner to make IVvy’s disruptive sales, catering and event management platform available to luxury hotels around the world.
Hilton offers event planners COVID-19 testing and health screening resources
After booking a meeting or event at any U.S. property, planners gain access to third-party providers with COVID-19 tests and health screening options.
Meetings Industry Association is “underwhelmed” by budget announcement
IHG’s Meet with Confidence reimagines experiences for hybrid events
Program includes creative solutions from Williams-Sonoma, Wellness 4 Humanity and weframe in the U.S.
The top 10 trends impacting and transforming meetings in 2021
BENCHMARK announced the Ten Top Trends that are impacting and transforming meetings in 2021 as observed in their 80 hotels.