News & Blog

      Get meeting planning tips right to your inbox.

      Topics

      Meeting planning
      Executive Assistants
      Small meetings
      Travel Managers
      Skills & development
      Budgeting
      Tools & technology
      Research & planning
      Events
      Sustainable meetings
      TROOP News
      Attendee management
      TROOP Planner
      Human Resources
      All topics
      Travel • Troop News

      5 Business Travel Trends: Managing the Small Meetings Gap

      The boundary between corporate travel and small meeting management has been shifting. According to Business Travel Show Europe research, 60.5% of Travel Managers now oversee both travel and meetings, up from 50% in 2025. But formal responsi...

      Read more
      Meeting attendees at a conference
      Travel • Troop News

      6 Meeting Attendee Planning Styles Every EA Should Be Prepared For

      No two attendees approach an in-person meeting the same way. Some book travel early, follow every instruction, and arrive fully prepared. Ot...
      Read more
      Executive Assistants reviewing a meeting planning framework in the office
      Travel • Troop News

      5 Questions to Ask Before Finalizing an In-Person Meeting Plan

      A simple meeting readiness checklist for planners on meeting objectives, attendees, timing, and budget.
      Read more
      Colleagues in the office discussing travel tools for Executive Assistants
      Travel • Troop News

      Planning Resources Executive Assistants Rely On When Travel Plans Change

      A practical list of travel planning tools Executive Assistants can use to manage disruptions and last-minute changes.
      Read more
      A team gathering at the office for a micro-offsite
      Travel • Troop News

      The Rise of the Micro-Offsite & Why It Matters for Travel Managers

      Micro-offsites are changing business travel. Learn how Travel Managers can manage cost, visibility, and policy of micro-offsites.
      Read more
      Executive Assistant holding paperwork to review to reduce in-person meeting costs
      Travel • Troop News

      Small Planning Decisions That Reduce In-Person Meeting Costs

      How to reduce in-person meeting costs through smarter planning, budgeting, and overall travel decisions.
      Read more
      Travel Manager in the office with three screens in front of her as she works to organize visibility into small meetings
      Travel • Troop News

      Small Meetings Are Your Biggest Visibility Gap – and the Hardest to Close

      Learn how more visibility into small meetings can improve planning, compliance, and forecasting.
      Read more