Meetings Today Podcast

Providence’s grande dame Biltmore Hotel recently got an A+ renovation from Graduate Hotels . Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman checks in with Scott Williams, general manager of the  Graduate Providence , to find out how the historic property has benefited from its multimillion-dollar makeover. Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

Following the recent announcement of a measles exposure in Los Angeles and at LAX , five cases in the county have been confirmed. Learn how to protect your meeting attendees. Also: A special Earth Day sustainable meetings podcast episode and article with MeetGreen's Nancy Zavada and our new Science of Meetings column by Michael Dominguez from MGM Resorts International. Get your week’s news in earl...

Earth Day Special! Tyler Davidson talks with leading green meetings expert Nancy Zavada about simple ways meeting planners can make their events more sustainable. Plus, the hottest sustainable F&B trends ! Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

Learn the A-to-Z of event tech and AV. Tyler Davidson talks with tech expert Jon Trask, who details his related event tech best practices primer article with Meetings Today. On this episode, Trask will arm you with the basic information you need to offer a robust AV and tech offering without busting your budget. Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

The Providence Warwick CVB named Kristen Adamo its new president and CEO. Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman had the exclusive opportunity to sit down with Adamo to discuss her new post as well as the culinary scene that has foodies taking note of Rhode Island's capital region.   Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

Tyler Davidson reviews some of the week's top stories, including his piece on fire safety , Lori Tenny's stress-busting tips from top wellness speakers and Danielle LeBreck's report on the rise of "bleisure" travel . Get your week’s news in early with The Wednesday Wrap! Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast! And stay tuned for more Wednesday Wrap bonus episodes&n...

Tyler Davidson delves into the week's events and Meetings Today coverage, including Joan Eisenstodt's blog on some of the stupid questions planners and suppliers have heard and an  interview with a planner of major marijuana industry events . Also, some of the top Trending stories on the Meetings Today website and what’s up on our Podcast page. Get your week’s news in early with The Wedn...

Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman does a deep dive on the Vegas food scene for groups with insider Donald Contursi, founder of award-winning Lip Smacking Foodie Tours . [Related Content: 2 018 Meetings Trendsetters: 20 Industry Agents of Change ] Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

Tyler Davidson talks with Michael Dominguez, chief sales officer of MGM Resorts International , about Global Meetings Industry Day 2019 , a day when the hospitality industry gathers throughout the globe to extoll the value that meetings and conventions deliver to economies. [Related Content: MGM Resorts ROARS Into 2019 With New Event Offerings ] Enjoying this episode?  View more epi...

Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman talks to Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino's Director of PR and Community Affairs Gordon Prouty about the historic Elvis residency, staying competitive and life after 50 for the 1969 Vegas landmark. [Related Content: Four Iconic Vegas Resorts Keep Meetings Scene Competitive ] Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetin...

Tyler Davidson talks about some of the major stories Meetings Today has covered this week, including puppies at meetings , a controversial new teambuilding program and a fresh podcast on Elvis Presley and the Westgate Las Vegas Resort Casino ! Also, some of the top Trending stories on the Meetings Today website and what’s up on our Podcast page. Get your week’s news in early with The Wednesda...

Meetings Today's Christoph Trappe was in Greensboro for an NCAA Women's Basketball Elite 8 March Madness tournament game (Iowa vs. Baylor). While there, he checked in with Henri Fourrier , president of the Greensboro CVB , on what's new and worth knowing for event planners. Listen to their discussion here. Plus: Learn more about Greensboro's group offerings in this related article. Enjoying this e...

Spring Is Here! And John and Yoko Love You! Tyler Davidson details a week’s worth of some of the most interesting stories, including John and Yoko’s love nest , an amazing hospitality industry charity and Deb Gee’s spring wellness rituals  you can incorporate into your daily routine. Also, some of the top Trending stories on the Meetings Today website and what’s up on our Podcast pa...

In a statement on Sunday, American Airlines announced it will be extending flight cancellations through April 24, 2019, as it waits for information from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the grounded Boeing 737 MAX jets , following a Lion Air crash in October and an Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10. American Airlines says this extension will result in about 90 flights canceled...

Meetings Today Vice President and Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson details his exclusive access to shadow Marriott’s CRN 48-Hour Film Challenge , a truly out-of-the-box marketing concept that was ready for its close-up on location in Vancouver at the DOUGLAS , An Autograph Collection hotel. Read more here. Also, some of the top Trending stories on the Meetings Today website and what’s up...

According to a press release from VisitBrasil.com , the official Brazilian tourism website, the South American country will soon be allowing visitors from the U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan to travel to and from the nation without a visa. Starting on Monday, June 18, 2019, travelers from the United States will no longer be required to complete the lengthy e-visa process currently in place. This...

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson interviews Marion Harper Treskin, general manager of the dual-branded JW Marriott Parq Vancouver and the DOUGLAS, An Autograph Collection Hotel , about the unique brand positioning of the DOUGLAS and how its independent movie vibe jibes with Marriott’s Convention & Resort Network’s innovative 48-Hour Film Challenge . Also check out our related podcast...

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson talks to the key players behind Marriott’s Convention & Resort Network’s “crazy” idea of holding the 48-Hour Film Challenge , filmed at Vancouver, British Columbia’s the DOUGLAS, An Autograph Collection Hotel , and how this outside-of-the-box concept ties into meetings. Enjoying this episode?  View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

Meetings Today Vice President and Chief Content Director details the latest news in the meetings industry, including Meetings Today’s coverage of International Women’s Day and the growing storm surrounding Boeing’s 737 MAX safety . Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast! And stay tuned for more Wednesday Wrap bonus episodes in coming weeks.

On the first Wednesday Wrap, Tyler Davidson talks about major events in the meetings industry and what Meetings Today has been working on, including his March 2019 cover story on San Franciso's work to help its homeless population . Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast! And stay tuned for more Wednesday Wrap bonus episodes in coming weeks.

The Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, home to America's largest indoor waterpark, just got bigger. The resort's freshly expanded convention center, which includes an additional 112,000 square feet of meeting space, will open in September 2019. Tifani Jones, Kalahari Resort's corporate sales director, shares how this expansion will positively affect future events, and what makes Kalahari an...

Tyler Davidson explores Marriott International's collaboration with the PCMA Foundation on their "Trends for the Future of Meetings" project. Marriott's senior marketing manager, Amy Popper, explains the program and is joined by four of her Marriott property colleagues who describe how they're facilitating the trends at their hotels. Also: an update on Marriott's ambitious new Mastermind program....

Tyler Davidson sits down with Javier Cano, vice president and market general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and The JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE about how L.A. LIVE has transformed a once-neglected Downtown L.A. into a high-profile meetings mecca with "star power" that is unequaled in the industry. Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson talks with Marriott meetings and conventions veteran Alex Shotwell about three critical mistakes that can derail a meeting. Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!

Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson explores the many water-based activity options for groups visiting San Diego, with Blaine Amidei of DMC company Access . In San Diego there's water, water everywhere, so get your groups out on it! Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast!