Company meeting, awards celebration, fundraiser—many business gatherings are annual affairs, and the best way to keep them fresh is to create a theme. Twin Cities event planners say they’re fielding ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A new study promises a positive outlook for the meetings and events industry next year. American Express Global Business Travel ...

Hilton's Kelly Knowlen examines how changing attendee expectations are reshaping events, informed by insights from Hilton's report and initiative.

Personalization is key to creating an engaging event today, and that means finding a venue that prioritizes flexibility and inclusivity. One new venue in downtown Minneapolis has made inclusivity its ...

Three years ago, Indianapolis tourism officials looked at the slate for 2024 with some concern. Not many marquee events—other than a rescheduled NBA All-Star Weekend—were on the books, and leaders ...

Event professionals expect in-person events and budgets to increase in 2023, according to the 12th annual Global Meetings & Events Forecast, produced by American Express Meetings & Events, a division ...

I’ve been working from coffee shops around here for years. For a long time as IBJ’s North of 96th reporter, I worked from coffee shops in Hamilton and Boone counties, which served as a base as I ...

Caesars Entertainment’s new vice president of meetings operations discusses onsite communication, event format and attendee safety.