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More CoverageNatural Havens, Cultural Corners

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Interview With 3 Hospitality Industry Educators

Three professors in our industry graciously gave their time to help us understand what they teach now and what we may need as part of the curriculum

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Troubling Changes to Per Diems Ahead

Pushed to make changes after its own misdeeds, GSA is considering big alterations of the per-diem formula. In a move that could be bad news for

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AMEX Reports Spike in Biz Travel Prices

NEW YORK American Express Global Business Travel has released first quarter figures on business travel pricing from its Business Travel Monitor

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Checking In - Time to Do Your Best

It’s that time of the year again, when you get to call attention to the top hotels and resorts in the West that went the extra mile to make

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Shattering Conventions: Drinking Klingon Bloodwine at Con-Volution

I’ve knocked around the Silicon Valley sci-fi and cosplay convention scene for a while now, and I keep hearing about this Klingon bar. Klingons

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Add-Ons Could Enhance Convention Center

OWENSBORO, Ky. The downtown Owensboro convention center promises to be quite an experience--walls of glass on its north and south facades, big

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Should You Use In-House AV or Third-Party AV for Your Next Event?

As splashy technology becomes more and more desirable at meetings and events, planners continue to weigh the wows with the costs, constantly

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More CoverageMeetings Management: Front and Center in 2012

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Negotiating Your Salary

Never go into a job interview without having done the research on what comparable local wages are for your target position. Information is power, and

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MPI Announces New Business Leader for Certification, Events

DALLAS, TX Meeting Professionals International yesterday announced the appointment of Danya Casey as its new vice president, events and

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Checking In

Our cover story this issue examines how CVBs (or DMOs, according to your preference) are dealing with much lower budgets due to the recession. I

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2013 Meetings Focus Trends Sneak Peek

More than 600 planners completed our annual Meetings Focus Trends Survey this year, revealing that prices continue to cause consternation and the

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Resumes: It’s All in the Details!

No matter how concise you are, there are times when two pages will not be enough room to capture all that you want to say about your career. This

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Get Your Apparel Shipped to Your Meeting Site

Meeting and event planners can ease packing dilemmas through apparel shipping services. [Related Content:

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Speaker Spotlight: Lex Gillette, Paralympic Athlete for Team USA and Motivational Speaker

When Lex Gillette was eight years old, he lost his eyesight. As he adjusted to his new normal

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Always Something New to Learn

More CoverageResourcesThere are myriad

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Westin Helps You Work Wellness Into Your Meetings

Running while traveling on a business trip is a great way to work in some exercise, get outdoors and see a new place. But during an often already-

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U.S. Travel Responds to SCOTUS on Travel Ban

U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President Jonathan Grella issued a statement in

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Twin Cities Marriott Names New Sales Director

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has named Dan R. Maurer director of sales and marketing for the Minneapolis Marriott

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