How Hotels and Convention Centers Are Stepping Up to Meet Hybrid Event Needs

It’s not news that the hardworking people who make up the hotel industry—from housekeepers and wait staff to general managers—have their work cut out

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Marriott COO Stepping Down After 38 Years with Company

BETHESDA, Md.Marriott International, Inc. announced that Robert J. McCarthy, chief operations officer of the company, will retire at the end of

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Mastering the New Ecosystem: How to Keep Pace With the Changing World of Events

A dramatic shift in the tools and skills that planners need for success has occurred in the last two years. Throughout an onslaught of new event

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Florida’s destination experts speak about the future of meetings

What will the future bring to the various regions of Florida and what are some of the trends regarding meetings in those areas? We spoke with the

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Do's and Dont's for Global Events

DO: Take advantage of local resources to build a reliable network of local contacts: tourist offices, CVBs, global

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Wi-Fi: The Lifeblood of Events

By Corbin Ball© 2012 Corbin Ball AssociatesAs the use of mobile event apps continues to explode, there is an increasing demand by attendees to

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Luxury Redefined: How and Why Luxury Meetings and Events Experiences Are Shifting

Nothing demonstrates the current shift in what defines luxury more than hotel brands and property experiences.When I started in this industry, luxury

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Luxury Redefined, a new column by Laurie Sharp

How You Can Find All GBAC STAR-Accredited Facilities in One Place

Since it was unveiled in May, the GBAC STAR accreditation—awarded to

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‘State of Meetings’ Survey Reveals 6 Key Trends

Destination Hotels & Resorts has announced the results of its 'State of the Meetings Industry' survey. The survey is based on feedback from more

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Business Travelers Show ‘Rogue Behavior,’ Study Finds

How happy are business travelers from around the world with their travel programs? Why do they book outside of policy and what might motivate them to

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Grand Opening Planned for LeGrand Center

Fred Julius, chief operating officer for The Wilderman Group, announced the debut of the LeGrand Center to coincide with the exciting events for the

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International Drive Has a Jewel in the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld

There are so many advantages to being in the heart of Orlando’s iconic convention district with the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Hotel at SeaWorld

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Majestic ballroom with chairs at DoubleTree by Hilton at SeaWorld

InterContinental Miami Returns After Makeover

 By Hannah Sampson, courtesy of The Miami HeraldOnce the biggest and best upscale hotel in downtown Miami, the InterContinental has found itself

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Team Building Gets Techie

The competitive advantage today goes to businesses leveraging the power of technology to help drive success. And tech-related activities are top team

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Which Generation Are You? Pew Research Sets Guidelines

There has been much discussion and research on the Millennial generation. But who exactly is a Millennial? What about Gen Xers? And what will be the

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Great Hotels of the World Adds Six Properties

LONDONGreat Hotels of the World, the London-based hotel sales and marketing alliance, has added six new properties to its collection, announcing new

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Corporate Planner Pros Share Ways to Pull Off Stellar Events

Your single most important activity as a planner is not in the job description: Keeping track of trends and adjusting your business to take advantage

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Giving Meetings a Higher Purpose

Proving meeting and event ROI is so 2016.Though it’s still a critical measurement tool for meeting planners to prove the value of their events

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Dazzling DoubleTree Debuts in Dublin

DUBLIN, Ireland DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin-Burlington Road completed an extensive $21.6 million refurbishment of all public areas, guest rooms and

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