Alex Clark, Cvent
2024 Meetings and Events Business Looks Robust
Event planners believe 2024 is looking up for hospitality, though they aren’t reporting increasing rates of optimism as much as they were a few months ago. They’re also planning just as many events, if...
2024 Is Trending in the Right Direction for Hoteliers
Hoteliers have plenty to look forward to in 2024. Between accessibility and sustainability, hotels are adapting to a changing landscape in meetings and events—and the larger societal landscape. And hotels are adapting to changing...
2024 Is the Year of the Sustainable Hotel
For the second year in a row, sustainability will be a defining factor in hospitality in 2024. Hotels that prioritize sustainable initiatives will bring in more business, both from groups and leisure travelers. Even...
Suppliers Are Improving by Leaps and Bounds, Planners Say
Meetings and events have been back in a big way since late 2022, but they haven’t been without their challenges. Event planners have been dissatisfied with venue and supplier performance since the beginning of...
Looming Recession, Rising Occupancy, and Other Hospitality Trends
The key to keeping your business at the top of your game is knowing your customers and the larger trends shaping the industry you’re in. In the case of hospitality, that means understanding what...