Event Planning news and trends

Celebrity Event Planner Colin Cowie On How ‘Hospitainment’ Can Save The Events Business
Travel Payments // June 19, 2020

It hasn’t been a good year for hospitality and events, with the pandemic shutting down travel, large gatherings, venues and the desire to be physically close to other people. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Delivery Wars, B2B Payments, Cereal Makers Top This Week’s News
News // February 21, 2020

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

How Streamlined B2B eCommerce Payments Boost Sales For Event Vendors
B2B Payments // February 20, 2020

Hosting trade shows and corporate fundraisers is a $5 billion annual business in the U.S. — but successfully orchestrating these events often involves overcoming payment challenges. That's because event planners must outfit venues on-the-go, making payments and adjusting orders without worrying about handling paper-based invoices....

CORT On Using Mobile, Visual Purchasing To Solve B2B Event Payments Friction
B2B Payments // February 19, 2020

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NEW REPORT: The Hidden Costs Of Corporate Employee IOUs

August 20, 2018
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Special Events Platform Carats & Cake Raises $10.6M

September 22, 2022
Carats & Cake, a financial operating system for the events industry, has raised $10.6 million in Series A funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Pinterest Takes On Facebook With Event Planning Tools

July 12, 2018
Pinterest has launched new collaboration tools to allow users to plan parties and projects on the site. Launching on group boards, users are able to have conversations with other members...

Airbnb To Help Event Planners Find Lodging For Attendees

April 23, 2018
Airbnb is helping event planners provide lodging ideas for attendees – and is hoping to make some money along the way – with the launch of Airbnb for Events. Get...