Claiming Your Seat at the Table: Community-Building, Journaling and Living Your Vision

Season 5, Episode 11 Guest: Aracelly Delgadillo, Senior Account Manager, International Sales, Metro Toronto Convention

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How This Omni Catering and Conferencing Star Builds Success in San Antonio

Recently named Catering & Conference Services Director of the Year for Omni Hotels & Resorts, and Manager of the Year on the property level,

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Why Meeting Planners Across Multiple Industries Are Choosing Orlando

Year after year, Cvent names Orlando the No. 1 meetings destination in the U.S. From small meetings groups to conventions with thousands of

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Major Tribal Casino Teams With Vegas Rival to Share Guest Benefits

In a collaboration that’s the first of its kind, Southern California’s Pechanga Resort Casino teamed up with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas for a

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4 Ways to Incorporate Improv Into Meeting Planning

I’ve been offering applied improv programs for groups for the past 30 years and teaching people how the tools of improv can improve their personal

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North Carolina Travel & Tourism Appoints Dennis Edwards Board Chair

Dennis Edwards, president and CEO Visit Raleigh, has been appointed as the new chair of the North Carolina Travel & Tourism Board of Directors.

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Why New York City Is a Global Sports Capital Primed for Events

Interviewed by a local news station ahead of his first match at the 2024 US Open Tennis Championships this August, defending champion Novak Djokovic

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A Caesars Global Wellness Summit Success Story

Wellness has become a bit of a force—odd as that phrase may sound—in the meetings and events industry.  In fact, a major marketing objective of

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Trendsetter Tuesday: Monique Ruff-Bell Talks Her Industry Journey From LL Cool J to TED

To celebrate our 2024 Meetings Trendsetters, Meetings Today has launched a new podcast series called "Trendsetter Tuesday," in order to learn more

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Taking Off: Why Greenville, South Carolina Is a Southeastern Gem Perfect For Your Next Meeting

“It’s time to get hip to this Southern town that is anything but small in terms of its civic ambition and international appeal,” said my

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4 Music Venues for Groups in West Virginia

Blessed with abundant natural resources ranging from tranquil mountains to raging rivers, West Virginia is a standout for travelers who want to

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Business Events Sydney Meetings Fund Launches in North America

Business Events Sydney (BESydney), the Australian city’s specialist business events bidding company, launched its Sydney Meetings Fund (SMF) offer

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The Art of Meeting in Dallas

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Caesars Virginia Casino Resort Set to Open Later This Year

The 587,000-square-foot Caesars Virginia casino resort is set to open December 12 in Danville, Virginia, bringing more than 90,000 square feet of

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ESPA Launches 2025 Event Service Professionals of the Year Award

Event Service Professionals (ESPs) are the unsung heroes of the meetings and events industry.Once sales sells the dream, it’s up to ESPs, aka

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Thor Returns! This Meeting Prof Did a ‘Pandemic Pivot’ by Saving a Baby Deer

[Editor's note (11/6/24): After fearing for the worst when Thor the Deer stopped appearing in Dawn Rasmussen's yard, we all feared that he was

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Luxury Redefined: Off-the-Beaten-Path Is the New Luxury of Incentive Travel

In a world seeking a balance between luxury and sustainability, off-the-beaten-path destinations provide a new kind of prestige—one built on

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Luxury Redefined: Off-the-Beaten-Path Is the New Luxury of Incentive Travel

How the Results of the 2024 Election May Impact Meeting and Event Planners

By the time election day arrives, most are sick of hearing about politics no matter their political leanings.But the policy positions of candidates

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Trendsetter Tuesday: F&B Vet Thomas Whelan Serves Up Engaging Experiences

To celebrate our 2024 Meetings Trendsetters, Meetings Today launched "Trendsetter Tuesday," a podcast series of interviews with the 20 Trendsetters

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Roger Rickard Talks 2024 Election, Destination Boycotts and Advocacy

 In this Meetings Today podcast, digital content coordinator Logan Pratt sits down with Roger Rickard, founder and president of Voices in

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