Meetings Today

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.

6 days ago | meetingstoday.com | Jennifer Juergens

From the catch of the day to key limes, there are many foods and ingredients that are distinctly Florida, and here’s how your attendees can land some of the local bounty. “With so many of our groups coming from out of state, we get a lot of requests to incorporate Florida-inspired dishes into breaks, stations and events,” said Glenn Rogers, chef at The Singer Oceanfront Resort, Singer Island. “Most recently, we made key lime s’mores for a beach bonfire for one of our groups.

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.