How Nevada Is Navigating the Near-Term and Beyond

Nevada has long hit the visitor jackpot with inviting tourism slogans such as “Recreation Unlimited” in the mid-1950s and the recent “Don’t Fence Me

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Florida’s Rooftop Bars Serve Up Top-Shelf Event Receptions

Events and receptions at rooftop bars and restaurants are one of the hottest trends in the meetings industry, with new hotels boasting about their

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Why Lincoln’s Haymarket District Should Be the Hub for Your Next Nebraska Event

The Haymarket neighborhood in Lincoln, Nebraska, began its story in the second half of

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New Vibrant Event Spaces at Sheraton New York Times Square

NEW YORKA $20 million transformation recently modernized all 60,000 square feet of function and event space at the 1,781-room 

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2-Team Baseball Towns Offer More Options for Event Planners and Attendees

As I’m traveling to conferences and client meetings in larger cities, I often check schedules to find out whether local major league baseball

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No Hidden Agenda: Help Prevent Sex Trafficking in India with Sudara

As event professionals rally around initiatives to end human trafficking, No Hidden Agenda spoke with Founder & CEO of Sudara, Shannon Keith, on

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3 Meetings Horror Stories: An Event Arrest, a Mad Magician and a Celebrity Mix-Up

“We can fill multiple books with ours, but it’s nice to know we are not alone,” Andrea Michaels, president of Extraordinary Events

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Event Planning Careers: 3 Traditional Tools to Supercharge Your Job Search

By Anne Thornley-Brown Summary: For job seekers, the Internet is both a blessing and a curse. While the web provides greater access to

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ALHI CEO Dominguez on the Back to Business Experiential Forum

Top of mind with most meeting and event planners is what will in-person gatherings look like when they return in larger numbers.What will room sets

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Touring the Latest and Greatest Meetings Offerings in Madison, Wisconsin Dells and Milwaukee

I may have been born in Chicago, but part of me was raised in Wisconsin.As our nearest neighbor up north, the Badger State has been my family’s No. 1

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Arizona’s integrates its history and modern edge to attract meetings and events groups

In May 2018, the BBC reported on a compelling new discovery in central Arizona’s Verde Valley. Researchers determined that a wall of nearly 1,

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Las Vegas Can Help Build CSR Into Your Next Company Event

Business success—you may think it’s all about the bottom line, but savvy CEOs like those at Apple, Starbucks and IKEA know otherwise.

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How Florida Destinations Can Help You Incorporate Unique Wellness Activities Into Meetings

Techonomy, a multi-day event and retreat dedicated to exploring the intersection of business, social progress and technology, has been held in

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Omni La Costa Resort & Spa’s Major Renovation Carries a SoCal Tradition Forward

Carlsbad, California, located off the iconic Pacific Coast Highway about 35 miles north of San Diego, is one of those Southern California

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Indie AV Network Rebrands to Reflect Evolution

Rental & Staging Network, a North America-based trade network of 26 independent audiovisual providers, rebranded to become

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What to Expect at the 2024 MPI World Education Congress in Louisville

The 2024 MPI World Education Congress (WEC), the association’s signature

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MPI President & CEO Paul Van Deventer at the 2023 WEC in Mexico

Driving Forces in Meetings and Events, and What It Means to You

In this dynamic session, industry veteran Michael Dominguez shares the latest trends in the hotel industry and how they affect your meetings and

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Driving Forces in Meetings and Events, and What It Means to You

In this dynamic session, industry veteran Michael Dominguez shares the latest trends in the hotel industry and how they affect your meetings and

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Planner’s Perspective: Vicki Carstens Discusses Bringing Her Event to the Quad Cities

Vicki Carstens is executive director with Iowa Student Councils.

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A Planner’s Guide to Essential Oils: How Perfect Scents Can Transform Events

Aromatherapy with essential oils has long been known for health benefits such as alleviating anxiety, insomnia and low mood. Now, it's gaining ground

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