The Historic Hotel Cleveland's Renovation and Developments in Chicago

IllinoisThe recently opened Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile situated on Erie Street puts guests in the heart of Chicago’s

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Expedia Rolls Out MICE Booking Engine

Expedia, an online travel company, announced its automated MICE online booking engine has

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How ChatGPT Will Impact the Meetings and Events Industry

In the not-so-distant future, the world of meetings and events was transformed by the rise of artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT.

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How planners use tech to create engaging events

Developments in meetings technology, everything from mobile event apps to beacons and live streaming, are revolutionizing the way planners are

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Will AI Save San Francisco From the ‘Doom Loop?’

While reports of San Francisco’s “Doom Loop,” the sensationalistic catchphrase for the city’s seeming economic death spiral, may be a media-fueled

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Luxury Awaits at Signia by Hilton Atlanta

Opening in January 2024, the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta will offer direct

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Signia by Hilton Atlanta

Marriott and Groups360 Answer Key Questions About ‘Instant Book’ Meetings Functionality

Global hotel giant Marriott International joined with major competitors that include Accor, Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts to invest in

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Milton Segarra Appointed President and CEO of Discover The Palm Beaches

Discover The Palm Beaches, the official tourism marketing organization for Palm Beach County, announced the appointment of Milton Segarra, CDME, as

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Event Tech Tribe Forms to Aid Planners

VANCOUVER, Wash.Event technology can be overwhelming for the most experienced of planners, even more so for the uninitiated or less tech-savvy

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Sales Kick-Offs in 2023

Now is the time to start thinking about the 2023 sales kick-off events. For many organizations, this is the first time in three years they will be

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IACC Shares Meeting Room Research

What is the ideal meeting room of the future? According to IACC’s initial research report as part of its “Meeting Room of the Future

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Top 10 Event Tech Trends Unveiled

CHICAGOFollowing extensive research among the 355 members of the International Association of

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Omni Names New Chief Information Officer

DALLASOmni Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Kris Singleton as the new chief information officer for the luxury hotel brand.In

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Florida’s Most Wide-Open Possibilities

As the world of meetings continues to evolve, so does Florida’s most dynamic meetings destination—Tampa Bay. From enhanced cleaning protocols and

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Light Up Your Event With Sugar Cubes: An LED Experience

Technology. Technology. Technology. It can be overwhelming just trying to keep up...Every year I’m seeing technology touching and

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Is Air Travel Stress Preventing Full Business Travel Recovery?

While U.S. travel spend is approaching pre-

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IACC Reveals More Meeting Room Research

As part of an ongoing dynamic initiative from IACC, a second set of research has been conducted and reported following the survey of global

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IMEX 2021: MeetingPlay's Joe Schwinger on the Future of Events

Since launching virtual meetings company MeetingPlay in 2011, former Marriott global e-commerce expert Joe Schwinger has seen virtual meetings grow

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Introducing The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation

I was born 17 days before the new millennium, and telephones were still attached to walls with the swirly cords I got my fingers stuck in far too

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The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation

Detroit's Cobo Center Completes Tech Upgrade

Connection in Detroit just got faster. The Cobo Center completed a $2 million technology upgrade that includes the installation of 60 intermediate

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