Take 10: Conference Centers

Q: A lot of groups like to go to Las Vegas. What primary meeting objective do you think they are trying to get? A: It would be

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Talking Tech

Our first use of Microsoft Outlook was in 1997, when we discovered it wrapped in relative obscurity within the release of Office 97. We were all

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Meetings Mexico

This year has been nothing short of eventful for Mexico, in more ways than one. It’s been a time for celebration, as the nation commemorated

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Grand Rapids

Michigan’s second-largest city is a rising star on the Midwest meetings map. Grand Rapids is both culturally diverse, with an attention-

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2 Southern Boutique Hotels Offer Whiskey-Theme for Guests

The Harpeth Hotel in Tennessee and Hotel Distil in Kentucky are two new Southern hotels that offer a boutique, historic aesthetic with

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Midwest gaming properties roll out enhancements

Casino resorts have become one of the hottest meetings destinations in recent years. Most properties offer everything attendees need right on-site,

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Value Destinations

The National Middle School Association (NMSA) knows the value of meeting in destinations other than first-tier cities. Along with a growing number of

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New and Renovated

Few developments breathe new life into a city’s downtown core like a run-down hotel that has been carefully restored to its former glory.

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Germany’s Main Cities Enhance Meetings

Already ranked as one of the world’s leading meeting and convention destinations, Germany is raising the bar on ways to serve everything from

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5 Ways to Create a Must-See Virtual Presentation

As a keynote speaker, over the past 20 years I’ve had the distinct pleasure of presenting at, serving as master of ceremonies for, and moderating

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Getting Centered on Wellness With Deepak Chopra

It was a welcome oasis of serenity below the hectic pace of the huge tradeshow on the floor above. Roughly 20 of us had trickled in, vowing to take a

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Remaking History

What becomes a legend most? In the case of some of the nation’s most historic resort hotels, a multimillion-dollar makeover that preserves the

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The Future of Sustainable Business Travel in the Meetings Industry

“If working apart, we are a force powerful enough to destabilize our planet, surely working together, we are powerful enough to save it,” said Sir

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Site Scene

Florida Four Points by Sheraton Jacksonville Baymeadows opened in October. The Jacksonville-based hotel

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How to Hire a Speaker Without Actually Talking to Them

As a meetings and events professional, you deal with constant interruptions, 24/7 connectivity, work overload, limited budgets, client and company

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An Inside Look at Hilton’s New Lobby Bar Concept

The show floor at IMEX America 2019

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Planners share drive-to meeting experiences

When it comes to successfully executing a meeting where all or a significant portion of the attendees drive to the destination, planners face

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Marriott International Announces Passing of President & CEO Arne M. Sorenson

Marriott International announced that Arne M. Sorenson, president and CEO, passed away February 15, 2021. In May 2019, the company announced that

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Site Scene

Alabama Birmingham’s 149-room Tutwiler Hotel reopened in April after a full-scale makeover, including new guest rooms and upgraded

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Reno measures up when it comes to off-sites

Things are moving fast in Reno, and that’s elevating every aspect of the city’s brand in the meetings market, including off-site venues

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