How Visit Raleigh Stepped Up Its Services for Planners During COVID-19

While it may be tempting for DMOs to hide their figurative heads in the sand because of the severe impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their

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Visit Raleigh Wish You Were Here campaign

Super Bowl Hosts Minneapolis, Bloomington and Saint Paul Team Up on Events

Reflective of the end-game excitement of this year’s Super Bowl LII was the preparation and execution of the big game’s hosts:

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Riverside EpiCenter: A Meeting Venue on a Mission

While event venues are typically the site of small communities that meet within their walls for short periods of time, the Atlanta area’s Riverside

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Exterior of Riverside EpiCenter.

Whole Earth Calculator app reduces your event's environmental footprint

Tech expert, conference speaker and frequent Meetings Focus webinar presenter James Spellos recently helped launch the Whole Earth Calculator app,

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Huge Changes for Orlando Resort Include Ample New Event Space

ORLANDO, FLWyndham Orlando Resort on International Drive has announced its new name, Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive , which accompanies a

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Third Space Atlanta a hip kitchen space for events

The Third Space, a hip new option for planners looking for a culinary team-building

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SoCal Resort Adds Event Space with $160M Expansion

VALLEY CENTER, Calif. Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort, located on the Rincon Reservation in northeast San Diego County, will unveil its

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Culinary Trends Add Spice to Asian Incentive Events

Asia is home to some of the world’s favorite cuisines. That makes it a natural to want to include authentic local flavors when incentive

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IMEX America Promises Impactful Programming That Will Engage Attendees on Deeper Levels

Carrying the theme “impact” for the next two years, IMEX Group’s major annual tradeshows in Las Vegas and Frankfurt are striving to communicate the

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Meeting Planners Unite Changes Name, Continues to Fight for Independent Event Planners

Meeting Planners Unite, the consortium of independent third-party meeting planning companies and suppliers formed to resist the Marriott

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Poconos’ Mohegan Sun Adds Hotel, Event Space

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. Pennsylvania's first casino will become the fourth one in the state to include a hotel. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will break

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3 Ways Greater Ontario, California Makes Planning Meetings Easier

Southern California is a major draw for meetings and events, thanks to its broad expanse of amenities, attractions and pleasant year-round weather.

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Taking Off: The Unexpected Surprises for Meetings in Grand Rapids, Michigan

With meeting planners suffering high costs and limited space for their meetings in many first-tier U.S. cities, now is the time for the second tier

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Las Vegas Tech Sure to Amaze and Engage Attendees

Las Vegas is a destination that never grows old, with massive new resort-casinos and entertainment district developments pushing the limits of what’s

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A Back-of-House Sustainability Site Inspection Checklist

A back-of-the-house tour of an event facility takes you behind the scenes and can help ensure that planned

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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 Meeting Planners Can Learn From the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

Political conventions are undoubtedly very complex citywide events. A coalition of entities needs to come together and communicate effectively in

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Attendees outside of Fiserv Forum during the Republican National Convention

InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Adding Event Space

InterContinental Chicago O’Hare is building an additional 80,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel includes 556 rooms, 42 suites and

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On Demand Webinar: Is Your Event Feedback Providing Actionable Insights?

Aired March 11, 2020 Presented by Brian Ludwig  

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What Lies Ahead: SITE and IRF Release Results From 2024 Incentive Travel Index

There’s a reason the IMEX team encourages attendees to share their thoughts and photos from the show floor using the hashtag #IMEXcited. There

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Incentive Travel Index 2024. Credit: SoolNua Design Studio