Tyler Davidson

2 days ago | meetingstoday.com | Tyler Davidson

After a meetings industry career that has lasted nearly 50 years, Joan Eisenstodt announced she is dramatically scaling back her work. Like many in the industry, my work and understanding of it has benefited greatly from Joan’s influence. If I ever wanted  information about virtually any person or issue impacting the meetings industry, she was always one call or email away.

1 week ago | meetingstoday.com | Tyler Davidson

While when we meet, we change the world, as the MPI slogan so aptly states, all that meeting can result in a lot of food being wasted. The USDA and other sources have estimated that the U.S. wastes approximately 40% of its food annually, and as any veteran meeting and event planner knows, that could be low-balling our industry’s contribution.

1 week ago | meetingstoday.com | Tyler Davidson

Specializing in mammoth properties that offer everything a meeting will need under one roof, Gaylord Hotels is quite adept at going big, but another key meetings differentiator is its personalized service for events of any size. This high standard of service ranges from its Teal Coats—the nickname for its teal-blazered Event Experience Managers—to Celebrity Services and event planning teams that serve as onsite partners dedicated to executing a successful meeting.

2 weeks ago | meetingstoday.com | Tyler Davidson

Caesars Entertainment is transforming one of its storied Lake Tahoe properties via a $160 million renovation that will result in Harveys Lake Tahoe being reborn as the luxe Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino. Set to unveil the rebranding July 1, the project will include upgrades to its accommodations, dining and gaming options. The full renovation project is expected to wrap in the summer of 2026.

2 weeks ago | meetingstoday.com | Tyler Davidson

The U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed the firings of five Brand USA board members, including board Chair Elliott Ferguson, who also leads Destination DC. “Pursuant to the Brand USA bylaws, the service of five members of the Board of Directors has ended,” said a spokesperson for the department, which oversees Brand USA, in a prepared statement.