Crain’s reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about the state of conventions in Chicago after being devastated in earlier stages of the
Slow comeback of Chicago conventions felt sharply as rival cities’ performance quickens
A mix of factors is delaying the resurgence of a multibillion-dollar local industry that’s one of the state’s most important economic engines.
Using Technology to Navigate the Shifting Sales Landscape
Technology is a great thing, especially when it works. And, when used correctly, it can boost sales dramatically. Additionally, it can help hotels
What if hope is not a business plan?
It seems the new normal in hotels is smaller sales teams and the battle cry from these teams is “We are too busy to sell.” RFPs are rolling in again
HFTP Announces 2022 Inductees to the Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame
Jeff Bzdawka and Jeff Edwards; Honored at HITEC Orlando Next Month. The industry icons will be recognized for their influential role in advancing
The Covid Pandemic Didn’t Kill Conventions After All
Large group travel has bounced back faster than single business trips. The early days of Covid in 2020 brought a cascade of cancellations of big-name
The Covid Pandemic Didn’t Kill Conventions After All
The early days of Covid in 2020 brought a cascade of cancellations of big-name business conventions including the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona,
Knowland Webinar Presents Q1 2022 Meetings Industry Recovery Update
Will 2022 be the biggest "in the year, for the year" group bookings in hospitality history?
Two Surveys Say Meetings Industry on the Rebound
A pair of recent studies point to a rapidly rebounding meetings and incentives market as omicron seems to be on the retreat and attendees and