Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau Taps Candy Iannucci-Guay as National Director of SMERF Accounts

The Middletown-based Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS), the state’s official meetings and sports event sales and marketing

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Candy Iannucci-Guay

Be You Disco Brings Teams Together Through Dance, Music and Mindfulness

In a room full of strangers wearing noise-cancelling headphones and standing in a large circle, Carolina Panoff, founder and CEO of

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Be You Disco Event

The Z: Guiding Gen Z From the Classroom Into Meetings Industry Careers

One year ago this May, I graduated from Ball State University and officially started my career as a journalist nine days after flipping my tassel.

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The Z: Classroom to Career

How to Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season Business Travel

With illnesses like the flu, norovirus and new Covid variants spreading, it’s important to consider how you are preparing to protect yourself and

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Cold and Flu Season Business Travel

Cleveland's Huntington Convention Center Expansion and More Mid-America Property News

Illinois Located between Michigan Avenue and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and set within the landmark Water Tower Place on the

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Chicago Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton

New Orleans' Hotel Upgrades and More Southern Property News

FloridaThe legendary landmark resort Casa Marina, Curio Collection by Hilton, originally built in 1920, will unveil a grand property renovation to

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Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans Guest Room

Boston and Chicago CVBs Announce New Workforce Development and Diversity Programs

The meetings and events industry has seen a heightened focus on conversations and initiatives surrounding

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Chicago, Illinois

The Most-Read Meetings Today Stories of 2022

Emerging from the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 will be known as the Great Recovery in the meetings and events industry, and our most-read

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Australia on Track for International Meetings and Incentives Comeback

International events in Australia came to a long halt after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,

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Brisbane, Australia skyline

A List of Women in Hospitality Recently Promoted to C-Suite and Executive Positions

According to a recent survey by PCMA Foundation and Business Events Sydney, men hold 80% of the industry’s C-level positions, despite the industry as

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Headshots of Ishma Haider (top left), Louise Bang (top center), Dominique Bonds (top right), Janet Dell (bottom left), Marsha Flanagan (bottom center), and Tammy McCormick (bottom right)

San Francisco Travel Names New CEO to Replace Beck

San Francisco Travel appointed its first female president and CEO to replace Scott Beck, who left the DMO in May after a tenure of a little more than

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Private Equity Titan Blackstone Buys Tech Giant Cvent

Private equity titan Blackstone has bought hospitality tech giant Cvent in a $4.6 billion transaction.  Cvent, a ubiquitous presence in the

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Recent Global Hotel Openings and Dubai's Highly Anticipated Lifestyle Destination

AustraliaIn Western Australia, the much-anticipated Hilton Garden Inn has opened its doors in the seaside town of Busselton. Located just a short

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Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Dubai

The All-Suite Caribe Royale Orlando Has All the Right Ingredients When it Comes to Creative Cuisine

2023 is the comeback year for events, declared Gladi Colon, Caribe Royale Orlando’s Complex Director of Event Management and Catering. “We are seeing

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Caribe Royal outdoor event

Three Colorado Cities for Meetings Immersed in Art and History

The artistic and creative state that Colorado has become commonly known as today is built on history and art heritage spanning more than

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She Means Business to Ask Where Gender Equality Meets Sustainability at IMEX Frankfurt

Beginning on the first day of IMEX Frankfurt, which will run May 23-25, "She Means Business: a conversation for all," delivered by IMEX and tw

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Carina Bauer During a She Means Business Session at IMEX 2019

The Z: Using Social Media to Attract a Gen Z Audience

What do you consider a good first impression? A firm handshake and saying, “Nice to meet you,” or maybe an insightful conversation avoiding talk

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The Z - Social Media Savvy HERO

Is Air Travel Stress Preventing Full Business Travel Recovery?

While U.S. travel spend is approaching pre-

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Timeless Venues Reminiscent of Yesteryear Los Angeles

Los Angeles is my birthplace and cradle of my career passion for travel, discovery and storytelling. We left for England in 1970 but my childhood

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Griffith Observatory Dome and cityscape at night

Don’t Fall Victim to a Cyberattack or Data Security Breach!

In the current environment of data breaches and cyberattacks, no organization, however large or small, is immune, so all need to be prepared with an

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