Airport Properties, Boutique Hotels and Offsite Venues Debut in the East

New YorkSet to debut this spring,

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The Bellevue. Credit: Read McKendree.

Community-Focused Hotel and Venue Developments in MidAmerica

IllinoisThe Talbott Hotel, a landmark hotel in Chicago’s Gold Coast

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The Talbott Hotel

5 Historic Properties in New Orleans and Baton Rouge Perfect for Meetings

Louisiana has one of the most deep-rooted and intricate histories out of any state in the U.S. From being the birthplace of Mardi Gras and jazz music

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Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge. Credit: Jordan Hefler

Your Vegas Off-Strip Meeting Destination

Meeting SpaceDurango offers over 25,000 square feet of meeting and event space set among thoughtful indoor and outdoor spaces and is Las Vegas’

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Bel-Aire Lounge Patio and Interior by Clint Jenkins Art by Joel Mesler

Portland’s Natural Spaces Are Fertile Ground for Meetings and Events

Boasting more than 200 parks and gardens within city limits, Portland, Oregon, is a natural choice for business events that want to inhale some fresh

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The Z: The Loneliness Epidemic and How the Meetings Industry Can Be a Cure

Life at times can be a lonely adventure.Mine has taken me through stages of loneliness ever since I was in grade school, when finding new bullies was

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The Z: Finding Friends

New ASAE Report Reveals How Federal Policy Changes Have Impacted Meeting Attendance

ASAE released an Insight Update report that highlights how recent shifts in federal policies are impacting association meetings attendance,

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Podcast: IMEX’s Tahira Endean on Her New Book and the Importance of Joy at Events

On this episode of the Meetings Today podcast, our own Taylor Smith talks with Tahira Endean, head of program at IMEX, about her new book released at

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Tahira Endean’s New Book Demonstrates the Importance of Joy at Live Events

What becomes possible when we rethink the purpose of events and design with more intention? Tahira Endean, head of program at IMEX, explores some of

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The Power of Joy With Tahira Endean

Biz Travel Profs Very Pessimistic, According to GBTA Poll

Nearly one-third of global travel managers anticipate a significant business travel volume slowdown as the result of recent U.S. government actions

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How the Events Industry Can Reduce Food Waste

Reducing food waste in the events and hospitality industry may seem daunting, but it is achievable. By taking proactive steps, you can plan menus for

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Risk, Reward, Repeat: Choosing Courage Over Comfort

 Season 6, Episode 4Featured Guest: Deanna Nwosu, Program Manager, REIWhat would you do if you truly believed

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5 Mental Resets for Onsite Meeting Planners That Promote Positive Thinking

No matter how seasoned you may be as a meeting planner, every event throws a curveball (sometimes multiple curveballs) once you arrive onsite.

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Storied Group Venues of Past and Future Progress in the Washington, D.C Region

Formed in Los Angeles in 1950, the secretive Mattachine Society, named after a medieval French society of masked dancers and actors, was a pioneering

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

Raleigh’s Expanding Group Menu Includes a Dynamic Dining Scene

North Carolina’s historic walkable capital is building group muscle on multiple fronts, headlined by the $387.5 million, 300,000-square-foot

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Meetings Today LIVE! National Gives Attendees a Taste of Texas

This week, more than 100 people traveled far and wide to Irving, Texas, just outside of Dallas, for our first Meetings Today LIVE! event of 2025.From

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Meetings Today LIVE! National attendees at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa

Full-Service Properties Renovate and Rebuild to Support Renasant Center in Memphis

No city wants its convention center to debut during a global catastrophe, but it happened to Memphis. Its $230 million Renasant Convention Center

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Front exterior of Renasant Convention Center, Memphis.

Taking Off: Buffalo, New York, Is Brimming With Art, Architecture and Natural Wonder

Maybe all you know about Buffalo, New York, is that it’s

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The Richardson Hotel aerial in Buffalo, New York

All That Makes Ocean City, Maryland a Total Meetings Package

In this Meetings Today podcast episode, Content Developer Taylor Smith speaks with Kim Mueller, Director of Sales for Ocean City, Maryland’s

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How Destination Reputation Influences Site Selection for Meetings and Events

The unpredictability of the current geopolitical environment has everyone on edge—but the greater travel industry, including the business events

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