How Cvent Going Public (Again) Will Impact the Meetings Industry

Hospitality industry tech giant Cvent went public December 9. It’s the second time the Tysons Corner, Virginia, company has become a publicly traded

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Cvent at Nasdaq launch.

Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood and the Valleys opens the door to fresh-air events

The Los Angeles area is blessed with universal, omnipresent sunshine. To reap the benefits of such a locale, planners have plenty of outdoor options

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Health Risk Alert: How to Protect Meeting and Event Attendees From the Measles Outbreak

A measles outbreak in the U.S. that threatens to become a pandemic may carry major repercussions for the meetings and conventions industry.Measles,

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2021 Meetings Today Trends Survey

What a wholly unprecedented, roller coaster of a year it’s been since the last Meetings Today Trends Survey—a roller coaster ride that basically went

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2021 Meetings Today Trends Survey

Host Your Event in The Great Gatsby Mansion and 5 More Notable Offsite Venues in Newport

At just over 11 square miles, Newport may be small on the Rhode Island map, but don’t let its size fool you. This New England charmer is chock-

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Why the Cuisine of the Coastal Carolinas Is Such a Treat 

Ask anyone in the know about the traditional cuisine of the Coastal Carolinas and odds are they're going to say that seafood and produce are two

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Salthouse Catering, salmon with rice.

6 Standout Off-Site Event Venues Beckon Galveston Groups With Thrills, History and Culture

From thrill rides and arcade attractions at Pleasure Pier to historic Victorian mansions that somehow survived one of the nation’s biggest

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3 Digital Art Experiences That Are Zoom Fatigue Killers

Day after day, Zoom meeting after Zoom meeting, hours spent at a desk—our brains need a break!  In a time of routine and fatigue, a chance to

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Sip & Paint Love painting by Jessica Gorlicky.

6 Ways to Save on Hybrid Meeting Production Costs

No one can understate the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the meetings and events industry. But outside of the massive disruption in the

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Soliman Productions staff in action.

HelmsBriscoe Sets Booking Record

Site selection and meetings and events site selection firm HelmsBriscoe has hit $1 billion in room revenue for 2024, the earliest in the year the

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Full-Service Properties Renovate and Rebuild to Support Renasant Center in Memphis

No city wants its convention center to debut during a global catastrophe, but it happened to Memphis. Its $230 million Renasant Convention Center

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Front exterior of Renasant Convention Center, Memphis.

Live Updates: 16 Dead and Millions Without Power as Hurricane Milton Slams Florida’s Gulf Coast

*Editors Note: This story has been updated from its initial version published on October 6. Meetings Today is following this developing story

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Flooded Street During Hurricane Irma in Fort Lauderdale, FL

MPI WEC 2021 Posts Healthy In-Person Attendance—and Prepares for the Future

Carrying the tagline “Make Your Future,” MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) may have been relatively small in numbers of in-person attendees when

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Thor Returns! This Meeting Prof Did a ‘Pandemic Pivot’ by Saving a Baby Deer

[Editor's note (11/6/24): After fearing for the worst when Thor the Deer stopped appearing in Dawn Rasmussen's yard, we all feared that he was

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Hilton Head Island Airport Expansion: What Event Planners Need to Know

Getting to Hilton Head Island is now a lot easier and a lot more convenient. This spring both United Airlines and Delta Airlines begin service to and

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5 Things Event Planners Should Know About the New EU Travel Requirements

Beginning in 2021, U.S. citizens, as well those from other visa-free countries, will have to take an additional step before traveling to the 26

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These 5 Western Hotels Offer Slopeside Breakout Sessions, Food Carts and More for Meetings and Events

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations in these western states: Arizona

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The Weekly Wrap: A Broadcast on Podcasts, A Planner's Guide to Loyalty Points and a Cvent Event

Editor Tyler Davidson talks about some of Meetings' Today's latest coverage, including stories on

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The Weekly Wrap: A Broadcast on Podcasts, A Planner's Guide to Loyalty Points and a Cvent Event

Editor Tyler Davidson talks about some of Meetings' Today's latest coverage, including stories on

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Event Venue Titans AEG Facilities and SMG Announce Merger

AEG Facilities and

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