Latest Planning Resources

Designing for a “Quiet Quarter”: How to Cut Through Q4 Event Saturation
By Rachel Rubin Wilkins As the calendar turns toward September, a familiar shift takes hold across corporate offices, venues, event planners and hospitality spaces. Email

Beers & Board Rooms: Elevate Your Next Event at Urban Chestnut
By Sarah Wilkins On Friday, August 29, Urban Chestnut’s Bierhall in the Grove held an Open House to showcase its extensive meeting and event options

The Best Use of AI at an Event Is the Work Nobody Notices
Let the technology handle the repetitive admin. Make sure the people are still the point. By Rebecca Bultsma Remember when the pandemic ran an accidental

Designing for a “Quiet Quarter”: How to Cut Through Q4 Event Saturation
By Rachel Rubin Wilkins As the calendar turns toward September, a familiar shift takes hold across corporate offices, venues, event planners and hospitality spaces. Email

Beers & Board Rooms: Elevate Your Next Event at Urban Chestnut
By Sarah Wilkins On Friday, August 29, Urban Chestnut’s Bierhall in the Grove held an Open House to showcase its extensive meeting and event options

The Best Use of AI at an Event Is the Work Nobody Notices
Let the technology handle the repetitive admin. Make sure the people are still the point. By Rebecca Bultsma Remember when the pandemic ran an accidental
Industry updates

St. Charles Convention Center Welcomes Back Jennifer Nowack as Sales Manager
Jennifer Nowack returns to the St. Charles Convention Center as a Sales Manager. In her new role, Jennifer will oversee corporate clients for trade shows,

Jefferson City Opens New River Market Event Space
A long-awaited gathering space along the Jefferson City riverfront is now open after an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 3. The outdoor venue is a

How AI Is Reshaping Travel Managers’ Roles: Insights from GBTA St. Louis Education Day
The GBTA St. Louis chapter held its annual Education Day on August 26 at the Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center, bringing together

UMusic Hotel Coming to Downtown Kansas City
Construction is planned to begin in Q4 2026 on UMusic Hotel Kansas City, an immersive lifestyle hotel that blends refined design, personal service, and programming

St. Louis Showed Second Highest Hotel Occupancy in Week Ending Aug 22
The U.S. hotel industry reported a 19th consecutive week of positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 22 August. CoStar is a global leading

Historic Sappington Park is Expanding With New Log Cabin Venue
Historic Sappington Park in Crestwood is adding a distinctive new space to the St. Louis-area event landscape with the reconstruction of the 1816 Joseph Sappington