Get ready for next year with this look at the top trends and challenges that are set to affect the meetings and events industry in 2020.

Sixteen philanthropic and nonprofit organizations have joined together to present a series of free online training sessions on the nuts and bolts of how to include people with disabilities. Details here.

The deal expands American Express Global Business Travel’s footprint into the small and mid-sized client segment in Germany. More here.

The four companies have invested a combined $50 million in Groups360, which owns the GroupSync booking platform. Here’s what meeting planners can expect.

The latest research from meetings, events and hospitality technology provider Cvent shows that companies are continuing to invest in their meetings and events programs and that planners are managing more events than ever before. More here.

American Express Meetings & Events has released a new report on how meeting planners can maximize the event experience in the face of shrinking budgets and resources, while still meeting their event’s objectives. Take a look.

Hotel prices are set to rise only modestly in 2020, with some markets even seeing decreases, according to American Express Global Business Travel’s (GBT) newly released Hotel Monitor 2020. Here's an inside look at the latest trends.

The Meetings Mean Business (MMB) Coalition has released an update on its plan for the first year of Meetings Mean Business India. Here’s an inside look at what’s ahead.

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