Nashville's Convention Capacity Set to Grow With 817-Room Signia by Hilton
Nashville's downtown stands to get its largest hotel — and with it the ability to chase meetings and events it currently can't accommodate.
Andrea has been covering meetings, events, and trade shows for more than three decades. She is the proud recipient of many journalism awards, the most recent of which was a story featuring Ron Walden, Reed Exhibitions USA’s first Global Executive Sponsor for Race. She received a B.A. from New York University, majoring in English and journalism. She kicks off every summer by participating in the Spring Lake Five Mile run and spends many weekends “down the shore” enjoying Asbury Park’s dynamic music scene.
Detroit to Add Second Convention Hotel to Compete for Bigger Events
With a second Huntington Place-connected hotel in the works, Detroit is looking to close a gap that has limited its ability to compete with other convention cities, a lack of hotel inventory.
Why Anthropic’s $400K Event Job Matters
Many worry AI will take their jobs — the events industry included. But a surge of high-paying roles at the companies leading the AI race tells a different story.
White House Ballroom Debate Reignited by Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
The Justice Department is moving quickly to leverage Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, invoking it as evidence that President Trump’s proposed White House ballroom is a national security necessity.
After the Gunfire: Planners React to White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
Saturday’s shooting at the Washington Hilton is forcing planners to confront a difficult reality: even the most high-profile, heavily secured events are not immune to risk. Traditional approaches to event security may no longer be enough.
Convene Bets on Story-Driven Spaces With New SoHo Venue
As planners move beyond generic ballrooms, Convene’s latest opening signals growing demand for venues with character, neighborhood identity, and built-in storytelling.
Tourism Diversity Matters Resets With a New Mission
After a leadership scandal, Tourism Diversity Matters is attempting a comeback, but its scaled-back ambitions reflect a broader cooling of DEI momentum across the business world, meetings included.
How One Association is Leaning Into the World Cup
When the World Cup comes to town, even long-booked events have to adapt. One Houston conference is turning friction into opportunity.
AI Fuels Convincing Event Scam
Planners are trained to move fast on new business. Scammers are exploiting that instinct with increasingly convincing, AI-powered tactics.
Fire Breaks Out Hours Before Ulta Beauty World Opens in Orlando
A fire just before Ulta Beauty World opened highlights a key vulnerability for planners: the move-in window, when exhibitor activity is highest, and oversight is more difficult to maintain.