10 Legal Pits You Can Avoid

When disputes arise over even the best-laid meeting or event plans, lawyers get summoned to pull people out of the litigation pit. Several of the

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Iowa is progressive, with plenty of new offerings

Aside from corn and soybeans, Iowa’s best-known export is the Iowa Caucus, the quadrennial contest that begins the U.S. presidential campaign.

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Will Airbnb Destroy Your Room Block?

First it was online travel agencies like Travelocity and Priceline doing the distribution disrupting. Now newer brands loaded with owner-offered

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‘Do Not Disturb’ Policy Updates Spark Debate

Article updated on 01.02.18, originally posted on 12.29.17.Do you want someone entering your hotel room without your

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3 Event Tech Trends to Watch in 2020

As we launch into a new decade, the meetings industry is on the cusp of transformative technology that will impact how business is conducted and how

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Unsold Rooms Credit: Is a Hotel Obligated?

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Outdoor Teambuilding Excursions and Activities Unique to California

Boasting some of the sunniest cities in the U.S., 280 state parks and 840 miles of coastline with more than 420 public beaches, California’s outdoor

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Will Airbnb Destroy Your Room Block?

First it was online travel agencies like Travelocity and Priceline doing the distribution disrupting. Now newer brands loaded with owner-offered

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Going Places

Florida Randy Bayard was named general manager of the Vero Beach Hotel & Club. Bayard has more than 30

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IMEX America Promises Impactful Programming That Will Engage Attendees on Deeper Levels

Carrying the theme “impact” for the next two years, IMEX Group’s major annual tradeshows in Las Vegas and Frankfurt are striving to communicate the

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Photo of a large number of people walking into IMEX America 2023.

March Jobs Report Points to Major Hospitality Industry Recovery

An overwhelmingly positive March jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of

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Should Groups Boycott Destinations?

Mention the words “Arizona boycott” to a meeting planner and you’re sure to get a response far more animated than a shrug of the

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California’s Best Hiking Destinations for Rejuvenating Meeting Breaks

Wellness at meetings isn’t a trend anymore, it’s expected. Whether it’s a spa break, a mental wellness break or a yoga break,

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Who’s Watching Us?

The recent federal action against Wyndham Worldwide for the cyber theft of more than 600,000 customer payment records is raising questions about data

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Tourism Rekindled

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Planners and Attorneys Talk Disaster Management

The information provided is done so with the understanding that the writers and respondents are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or

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Expert negotiation advice helps plot a course to contract success

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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Diamonds in the Rough

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Fitzgeralds Casino-Hotel Getting $20 Million Upgrade

LAS VEGAS The owner of The D Las Vegas—who hails from Michigan— is spending $20 million to make the hotel worthy of Detroit and has

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CVB Webinar Wrap

CVBs: Maximizing Your Meeting’s Potential Original Air Date:

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