Starwood Debuts Virtual Meetings Technology

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide unveiled its first in-hotel Cisco TelePresence meeting suites with a virtual meeting that spanned two

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Why You Should Work With a DMC: Meetings in a Minute

On the latest episode of Meetings in a Minute, Kristen Green, director of sales for CSI DMC Las Vegas, gives tips on the top benefits of working with

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Digital Events Featuring a TV Host for Hire

Clients are coming to us to see what we’ve been doing with

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AMEX Tracks Virtual Tech Impact

While acknowledging the need for face-to-face meetings, business travelers of all ages are embracing the use of virtual technology and other

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Luxury Redefined: How and Why Luxury Meetings and Events Experiences Are Shifting

Nothing demonstrates the current shift in what defines luxury more than hotel brands and property experiences.When I started in this industry, luxury

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Luxury Redefined, a new column by Laurie Sharp

On Demand Webinar: Best Practices to Accelerate Your Pivot to Virtual Events

Aired May 13, 2020 Presented by McNeel Keenan  

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Virtual Becomes Reality

For many people, a big part of online social media is playing electronic games—a fact that meeting planners and their groups are exploiting to

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How AV Tech Upped Its Game During the Pandemic

The pandemic has changed many things in our lives, including meetings and events.  Last year, AV production companies showcased their ability

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The Z: Exploring Social Anxiety in the Meetings and Events Industry

I used to get anxious calling restaurants to order food for delivery. As an introvert with social anxiety, which is defined by the

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The Z - Exploring Social Anxiety in the Meetings and Events Industry

Eco-Friendly Strategies for Sustainable Events in Toronto

Toronto, a city renowned for its cultural diversity and vibrant energy, is committed to

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9 Historic Venues in Florida for Special Events

There was a time when glitz and glamour were the order of the day but, alas, this bygone era is now largely history. However, it’s still possible to

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How to Remain Relevant as the Stakes for Hybrid Meetings Rise

Without the right expertise, hybrid events can look like a two-ring circus.  But when they work, they can feel like a dazzling, seamless show

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Detroit Is Back in a Big Way for Meetings and Events

Opened in 1926, the 38-story Book Tower was once Detroit’s tallest building and an early emblem of the city’s wealth and prestige. Fast forward to

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How to Tap the Top Nashville Honky-Tonks for Group Events

From star-studded new entrants to legendary old favorites like Tootsies Orchid Lounge and Robert’s Western World, there’s a honky-tonk to suit every

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Photo of packed room with celebrants and confetti at Friends in Low Places honky-tonk.

Top Takeaways and Planner Insights From the 2025 Meetings Today Trends Survey

What's on the minds of your meeting and event planner colleagues? Our annual Meetings Today Trends Survey reveals all!We took a different tack this

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An Online Event Act That Aims to Deceive

Wow…what a response from the May 4 “

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A Transgender Event Planner Shares His Journey and Inclusion Tips

While transgender meeting and event planner Chase Brunson is very comfortable in the industry he’s in, he also realizes that meetings and events can

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4 Ways Phoenix Excels at Hosting Mega Events

Phoenix is an events powerhouse in every sense of the word. Recent mega events the city has hosted include the 2023 Super Bowl, 2024 NCAA Men’s

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Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix

All of Our IMEX America 2024 Event Coverage In One Place

The largest tradeshow for the meetings, events and incentive travel industries, IMEX America 2024 kicked off this week at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas,

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Hurricane Helene Updates: What Meeting and Event Planners Need to Know

*Editors Note: This story has been updated from its initial version published on September 26. Meetings Today is following this developing story

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