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Hyatt Hotels Corp. is encouraged by the steady recent improvement in its business transient and group segments, president and CEO Mark Hoplamazian said during a Wednesday second-quarter earnings call.   

“Safety First: Planner Musts for In-Person Meetings,” considers the complete range of health and safety services relevant to meetings of all sizes and types.

Encouraging vaccine rollouts have exhibition event organizers in many areas determined to go back onsite. However, they’ll need exhibitors on board.

According to a new report from Expedia Group, price is not the primary driver behind traveler booking decisions.

Attendees at virtual events usually have to register before seeing a schedule, but some events and platforms are shifting the paradigm. Could giving them more information and choice upfront help drive registration?

Basing travel decisions on price is so yesteryear, according to a new Expedia consumer survey, unless you are looking for a cruise.

Multi-day tour operators were, like just about all other segments of the travel industry, battered by the pandemic as they largely had to cancel trips

Sustainable tourism will get nowhere unless local communities lead the way. After all, they live there, 24/7.

It's a pivotal period for travel. We hear from eight major industry organizations on their priorities for members and for travel overall.

Apple joins the ranks of tech firms freeing many employees from Silicon Valley offices. What this might mean for the geography of the American economy.

McKinsey’s analysis of behaviors across five countries identifies the biggest trends brought on by the pandemic that will have staying power. Here’s what they mean for events.

Shifting demand, tight budgets and staffing shortages are affecting the industry.

What a difference a year makes. Or in the case of the events industry, just one quarter. Cvent recently released its 2021 Q1 Planner Sentiment & Event planners are increasingly optimistic about the state of meetings and events and are growing more confident by the day about the future of the industry.

With COVID cases rising due to the Delta variant, the question of making proof of vaccination a requirement to attend events is popping up more often. We asked a lawyer to weigh in on the potential legal ramifications for host organizations — and it’s more straightforward than some may think.

Deloitte has warned business travel in the U.S. is set for a slow takeoff, which is in stark contrast to some recent airline statements.

The last year was marked by lockdowns and quarantines for so many people. So not surprisingly, many people were envisioning 2021 as an opportunity to shed

This peak-travel season, tourists are returning with a vengeance. Travel companies should focus on four priority areas to ensure traveler satisfaction.

Pfizer wants employees to think harder about their reasons for travel as it rebuilds a new framework for its travel program.

A look at European cities with experts from Group NAO, amsterdam&partners, Ljubljana Tourism, and Visit Valencia.

Cvent has agreed to go public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company. The deal values Cvent at more than $5 billion, including debt.

It hasn't taken long after the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines for industry experts to start using the word "compression" when referring to negotiations for future in-person meetings. With travel restrictions eased, travel demand picking up and planners signing contracts for future events, finding available space soon could become a difficult and costly endeavor.  

Corporate travel changed dramatically in the pandemic. But, as road warriors slowly start to return to the road, which trends are here to stay?