Maritz COO Steve O'Malley Talks Industry Trends and Where We'll Be in Five Years

From an association booking window that is slowly expanding to dealing with rising costs and the resilience of sustainability, the meetings industry

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Steve O'Malley

Take It Outdoors! Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Invites Groups to Perfect Their Outdoor Meetings and Events

Whether it’s an executive meeting, teambuilding event, reception or dinner, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin—with more than 100,000 square feet

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Dear Ashley: How Can Teams Be More Culturally Sensitive in Planning Destination Events?

Dear Ashley, How can teams take steps to be as culturally sensitive as possible when looking to infuse local culture and experiences into

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Ashley with Matias, learning about the musical preparations for Semana Santa (Holy Week) festivities in Northern Argentina (captured & shared with permission from Matias).

Fast Forward: The Future of Wellness in the MICE Industry

   Fast Forward Season 1, Episode 5On this episode of Fast Forward, host Logan Pratt interviews David T. Stevens, one

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IMEX Frankfurt Postpones 20th Anniversary Event

IMEX Frankfurt, one of largest annual meetings and events industry exhibitions in the world, announced it will postpone its 2022 event due to the

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What Planners and Experts are Saying About the New Covid-19 Variants

Nearly four years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is continuing to make headlines. In 2022, the CDC updated its vaccine

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People in Masks Networking at a Business Event

Security Measures for Meetings and Events

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Columbus, Ohio, Is a Creative City of Superlatives for Meetings and Events

Surprising is the first word that comes to mind after touring Columbus, Ohio, through the lens of a meetings and events planner. Surprising that this

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Are Net-Zero Carbon Events the Future?

In this Meetings Today podcast, Tyler Davidson talks to James Rees, president of Joint

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Security Measures for Meetings and Events

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Destinations International Launches Event Cancellation Insurance Option

Filling a need made acute due to the unprecedented amount of cancellations and postponements during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Destinations

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Don Welsh and George Anderson at PCMA Convening Leaders

How to Create More Welcoming Events

In a Smart Monday session at IMEX 2018 named “Redesigning Inclusive

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Tap Into CSMs for Event Accessibility Assistance

Convention services managers, or CSMs, are a great resource for making events accessible. [Related Content:

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Consider These Women-Led Businesses in Seattle for Your Next Event

Seattle has many strengths for meetings. The new

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Robin Hogan, Angela Shen and Laura Clise

On Demand Webinar - Designing Your Event Program for Diversity & Inclusion

No matter the event, your attendees are diverse individuals who crave engaging experiences that meet their unique needs. In order to deliver an

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Give the Gift of Leather at Your Events

So many gift items handed out at events are quickly discarded after the festivities end, their branding potential relegated to the dustbin of history

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HSMAI Debuts New Event Brand

Hybrid and participant-driven meetings were in the spotlight during HSMAI’s MEET National in Washington, D.C., which featured the organization

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Discover Disney’s Best Meetings and Events Offerings With Expert Planner Jonathan Alder

Jonathan Alder can still remember what it smelled like when he walked into the doors of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at 10 years old.

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Jonathan Alder at a themed Disney dinner

5 Tips for Planning a Successful Hosted Buyer Event

When planning a one-on-one hosted buyer event, finding the right vendor and buyer match can make or break the event. Planners can streamline the

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