Offering healthier food options, fitness and stress reduction programs show attendees that the company cares and helps them lead by example with their clients.

We went to the experts, planners, to find out which, if any, trends are rising to the top and where incentives may be in the next year.

Keeping high-level meetings on the down-low makes site selection especially challenging for insurance and financial services company meeting professionals.

Meetings provide an opportunity to visit new destinations and learn about the things that make them exciting and different.

From regulatory and other challenges to trends for the coming year.

A symbiotic relationship between a company’s meeting planner and the golf director at a resort is the key to a smooth golf program for a corporate group.

Food is known as the great human equalizer, and can be a fantastic way to bridge any differences and to experience local flavor. And bringing a local holiday or custom to life in your event offers a wealth of potential “wow” moments in the cuisine.

According to experts, teambuilding can improve employee productivity, morale and engagement, and foster collaboration and problem-solving skills while strengthening bonds among coworkers.

The budgeting process for meetings and events is more demanding and daunting than ever before. And rising costs that cannot easily be counteracted by negotiating tactics make the task all the more challenging.

Several recent investments by properties in the gaming hubs of Las Vegas, Atlantic City and southeastern Connecticut show a laser focus on meetings.