MidAmerica casino resorts no longer have to gamble when it comes to attracting meeting professionals.Whether it’s a mutiflag salute for our

Sporting events score high for the economies of North Carolina’s Charlotte and neighboring Cabarrus County. Major league action includes

While drive-to meetings may appear to be less complicated and more budget-friendly than those involving air travel, planners charged with these

For planners with the expertise of a seasoned negotiator, the aptitude of a skillful attorney and a thorough understanding of the hotel business

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You probably wouldn’t expect a former shipyard to be the perfect place for a conference, but challenging expectations is the mission of the

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Donna WestIndependent Meeting Planner and Travel ConsultantDW Consulting & Lighthouse Travel & ToursSanta Clara, Calif. Do you find that

Planners who handle the many moving parts it takes to execute a large-scale meeting should appreciate the group effort that’s required to stage

When it comes to executing a robust COVID-19 health and safety protocol regimen for an in-person meeting, what better group model than the annual

While their geographical settings are classified as desert, Arizona and New Mexico are anything but food deserts. These Southwestern states produce

#InlineArticleRectangle{display:none;} ESPA’s Paola Bowman, destination services manager for the Arlington CVB, and Jamie Huckleberry, director

With audience engagement a pressing priority these days, it’s little wonder if traditional approaches to everything from tradeshow set-ups to

Remember back when an inviting pool area and a decent restaurant were all the lures we expected at a resort?While traditional amenities like splashy

Get ready, the Millennials are changing the concept of luxury in both direct and subtle ways. The same generation that brought us Facebook, Instagram

In my many years in our industry, I’ve never faced a tougher time assisting clients negotiate, renegotiate,

Golf takes too long. It’s difficult to play. Attendees would rather go to the spa… The list of reasons for avoiding golf at meetings and

There’s nothing worse than spending money on a new piece of technology that doesn’t work.Whether it’s because your attendees don

Want to hold a green meeting in Oregon? A bigger challenge is not to. Whether they are relaxing with a frosty pint at a neighborhood brew pub or

Meetings and conventions have started to return to Columbus, Ohio. “Things have come back quicker than anticipated, and we are extremely excited