The Latest Developments in South Florida Locales Miami and Fort Lauderdale (2024)

South Florida continues to delight meeting professionals with its plethora of recent restaurant openings, ongoing hotel developments and renovations

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Las Vegas CC Restarts Renovation

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Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater Deliver Delightful Group Cultural Experiences

First named by Spanish conquistador Ponce de Leon as the “Land of Flowers,” Florida is just as charming and attractive to meeting groups today for

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Lone Star to L'étoile: 4 Lessons Learned While Living and Working Remotely in France

After living and working remotely in the French Alps for three months, I’ve returned just in time to enjoy the spring season at my home base in

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Laurie Sharp and her partner, Hugh, hiking in France

Hotel News and Updates from Chicago, South Dakota and Wisconsin

 IllinoisThe largest hotel group in South Korea, Lotte Hotels and

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The Latest Hotel News in Washington, D.C. (June 2024)

Washington, D.C.The St. Regis Washington, D.C., a staple in downtown D.C. since 1926, recently revealed a new era of glamour ahead of its 100th

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Visit Seattle Hires Stephanie Byington as New Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Following a nationwide search, Visit Seattle announced the appointment of veteran Seattle marketing executive Stephanie Byington as its next senior

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American Express Global Business Travel to Acquire CWT in $570 Million Deal

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) agreed to acquire its travel company rival CWT in a deal that valued CWT at approximately $570

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4 Low-Season Seattle Festivals That Pair Well With Groups

Planning a meeting around a festival can be a great strategy to piggyback on events that may appeal to your group, providing a readymade, locally

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Innovation Is on Tap at Google Xi CoLaboratory at IMEX America 2023

Attendees at IMEX America 2023 are in for

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Cvent Appoints Andreas Heckmann as Chief Customer Officer

Meetings tech giant Cvent appointed former SAP Executive Vice President Andreas Heckmann as its new chief customer officer. In his new role, Heckmann

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IMEX Group Hires New COO

IMEX Group has hired Gary Coombs as its new chief operating officer (COO).  Coombs’ role is a new addition to the IMEX Group and created as part

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Mike McAllen’s Best Practices for Starting an Association Podcast

Launching an association podcast is a marathon, not a sprint. Building a loyal audience within your association and industry takes time and

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Locally Focused Culinary Experiences in the Pacific Northwest

One of the best ways to experience a destination is through its food. Every city has a story to tell through its local crops, products and makers,

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Paella being cooked on the street at the Basque Block in Boise, Idaho

Hyatt Regency Chicago Debuts $150 Million Renovation

Chicago’s largest hotel and the largest Hyatt in the world,

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A Collection of Meetings Today's 2023 On-the-Scene Reports

With travel bolting up from its COVID-19 slumber of the past few years, Meetings Today took full advantage of many travel opportunities to visit some

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East Coast Casinos Offer Exceptional Dining Experiences for Meeting Groups

According to the National Restaurant Association’s “2024 State of the Restaurant Industry” report, industry sales, food service included, are

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The Birthplace of the Las Vegas Strip Is Experiencing a Multibillion-Dollar Revival

From 1926 until 1974, U.S. 91 was the main thoroughfare between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. Opened in 1931 on the section passing through the

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Meetings Today LIVE! Makes a Splash in Punta Cana

Meetings Today LIVE! took its Corporate/Incentive event to the sunny beaches of the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana November 12-15, showing off its

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Grand Openings and Innovative Resorts in the Bahamas, Florida, Texas and North Carolina

BahamasThe iconic British Colonial Nassau hotel, located in Nassau, Bahamas, reopened in December after a 22-month closure to

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