TALLAHASSEE, Fla.The Florida Legislature passed an $82.4 billion state budget on Monday evening, officially ending its 2017 legislative session three

While meetings industry associations always tout their

This year brings with it the promise of a return to in-person events. But even so, many organizations will continue to produce virtual or hybrid

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

Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a portion of legislation that would have slashed nearly 30 percent, or $9.9 million, from the budget of Visit Florida, the

The U.S. Travel Association and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released separate statements after

Perhaps it was during that walk back to the hotel after a late company dinner, when an approaching stranger suddenly greeted you by name and offered

Travel costs are almost certain to increase at a faster pace in 2014, posing budgetary challenges for many organizations, according to analysts and

Summer might be the happiest season of the year.Everyone is out and about enjoying the long hot days, the balmy nights and all the mood elevators

We need to use our collective voices to communicate the important values that live, in-person meetings have on the growth and development of our

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Considering Providence’s “Creative Capital” moniker, Meetings Focus checked in with a meeting planner based in the city for her

It’s easy for meeting planners and their teams to get lost in a sea of analytics numbers reported across multiple social media platforms.At MPI

Scott Mifsud, VP of operations for Just Events! Group

All-you-can-eat buffets, heaping spreads of more food than you could imagine and open bars throughout the evening are common sights to see at nearly

Keeping up with the myriad new event technology bells and whistles can resemble a costly game of Whac-A-Mole. But by sticking to the strategies below

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Long days on your feet often come with the job in the meeting industry, leading to pain and discomfort in the heels, arches and toes.But the good

Tyler Davidson reviews some of the week's top stories, including his piece on

Tyler Davidson reviews some of the week's top stories, including his piece on