Government Shutdown Would Cost U.S. Travel Economy $140 Million Per Day

*Editors Note: This story has been updated from its initial version published on September 29 to include more accurate and up-to-date

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Luxury Redefined: How and Why Luxury Meetings and Events Experiences Are Shifting

Nothing demonstrates the current shift in what defines luxury more than hotel brands and property experiences.When I started in this industry, luxury

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Luxury Redefined, a new column by Laurie Sharp

5 Quick Health Tips for Busy Travelers

According to the U.S. Travel Association, Americans take 2.1 billion trips for business or leisure annually. Unfortunately, your health takes a toll

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John Ayo’s flu-season travel tips

Travel Balance’s John Ayo shares some simple tips to fight flu-season while traveling. [Related Content:

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An Indispensable Tip for Working With a Convention Services Team

Maxine Compean, associate event manager at

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An easy-peasy expense report tip

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Essential Meetings F&B Tips From a Restaurant Design Veteran

Restaurant design is so much more than the physical space and blueprints. While the design starts there, a truly great experience is found in all the

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Ten Tips for Negotiating in 2012

This piece courtesy of negotiation expert Ed Brodow, author of Negotiation Boot Camp The ability to negotiate successfully in today's turbulent

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HFTP Publishes Hospitality Attack Tips

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) released a special report

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F&B Strategies and Questions for Evaluating Caterers

A common statistic that is bandied about the meetings industry states that F&B costs are commonly the

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On Demand Webinar: Cost-Saving Strategies: How to Maximize Your Meetings Budget

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Tips of the Trades

In-person tradeshows are one of the top media tools that marketers use to promote, buy and sell. But show organizers and trackers say the rules for

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Jo C. Dermid

Jo C. DermidVice President of Graceful Tables, CPCE Graceful TablesNashville, Tenn. Do you find that your booking window is increasing or

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Tips of the Trades

In-person tradeshows are one of the top media tools that marketers use to promote, buy and sell. But show organizers and trackers say the rules for

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Coronavirus Risk Management Tips for Meetings and Events

Editor’s note: This information was accurate at the time of recording, February 10, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as new

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Lee Papa Shares Tips on Dealing With Stress at Meetings

Mindfulness speaker and trainer Lee Papa teaches meeting planners how to cope with stress and practice better self-care in the Mindfulness Lounge

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High-Energy Tips for a Productive Day

If your goal is to be productive and mitigate stress in the day, you have to decide from the start to participate in a positive way. You are your own

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Marriott Partners with A Woman’s Nation for Tipping Initiative

LOS ANGELES and BETHESDA, Md.A Woman's Nation (AWN), together with Marriott International, announced that the global hotel chain will be the first

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5 Top Tips for the Best Beach Events

What’s not to love about meetups on the beach? Whether you’re planning a sunset dinner party, casual corporate networking event or a large banquet,

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Matthew Marcial, CMP

Matthew Marcial, CMPDirector of Meetings & Event ServicesAmerican Association of Clinical EndocrinologistsJacksonville, Fla. Do you find

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