Leverage and Maintain Your Relationships

Lori Luna, vice president of events with SaaStr, explains why maintaining your

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SmithBucklin’s Women Executives Share Their Trade Secrets

To honor International Women’s Day 2019, Meetings Today reached out to one of the legacy companies in the meetings and events industry, 70-year

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Westin Mission Hills Adopts Dogs Right From Its Lobby

This nationally recognized dog adoption program that started in the Westin Mission Hills lobby helps dogs find loving homes. Tom Scaramellino chats

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Meeting Planner Resort Fee Negotiation Strategies

Last year, both Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International were under fire for allegedly deceptive pricing in their advertisements of

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Expert tips for creatively cutting back on meeting expenses

With a still-sluggish economy casting its shadow over the meetings landscape, staying within a limited budget can be the first priority for any

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Louisville Uses VR to Promote Tourism

LOUISVILLE, Ky.The Louisville CVB launched a new virtual reality 360-degree video

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Sudden Closure for Seven DMCs

WASHINGTON, D.C.Global Events Partners (GEP), the leading partnership of destination management companies (DMCs) worldwide, has announced that it is

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MPI Foundation Director Accused of Gross Misconduct at Previous CVB Job

The Broward Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

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The Last Hotel Prepares for St. Louis Debut

The Last Hotel St. Louis will open the spring of 2019 with 142 guest rooms

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The Critical Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Meetings and Hospitality Industries

For weeks, my co-author Zoe Moore and I have labored over subject matter for corporate leaders to maintain focus on the Value of Diversity, Equity

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Associations and CVBs Winners in New COVID-19 Relief Bill, But Still Left Wanting

The passage of the latest COVID-19 relief package in Congress will provide welcome Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) relief for 501(c)(6) nonprofit

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Bobby Sundmaker, Hyatt Regency Dallas – Dallas, Texas

What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive? Hyatt Regency Dallas has a seasoned, experienced staff that provides

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7 Teambuilding Activities That Show Off Natural Wonders on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Sitting on the southwestern coast of Florida along the Gulf of Mexico, The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel boasts 100 islands, mangrove forests,

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The AMEX Outlook

In looking at the landscape of the overall business travel industry, it is clear that the issues of 2008 will continue to create new challenges in

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Hotel Demand Soars Across Nation; Biggest Jumps in the West

Within just the last few years, virtually all hotel operators were struck with fear by precipitous drops in room demand as travelers weathered the

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Planners Share Pros and Cons of Working With Unions

Collective bargaining is a major component of the meetings, events and tradeshow industry. Those who are part of collective bargaining units—or

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Hospitality Today Live’s Deborah Gardner Shares Pandemic Lessons From Guests

The pandemic affected every person on the

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Deborah Gardner, Host, Hospitality Today Live

Houston starts 2017 strong with Super Bowl and more

For many, Houston brings to mind Tex-Mex, a bold attitude and this year in particular, football. This month, Houston is hosting Super Bowl LI at its

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2011 Hotel Prices Rose Worldwide

A spike in business at hotels last year—particularly on the business travel side, of which meetings are a part—prompted a price increase

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Pamela Dallstream Recaps Her Recent Meeting in San Antonio

Pamela S. Dallstream is director of education for the Society of Critical Care Medicine

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