Monterey and Santa Cruz counties enrich meetings

Change is the word of the day in two classic California locales. Yet while both Monterey and Santa Cruz are going next-generation in their own unique

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Central Illinois Tempts Groups With Food Tours, Cooking Classes and Other Culinary Experiences

Like the chocolate wrapped in the middle of a croissant, the culinary scene in Central Illinois is surprising and delicious.In this decidedly tasty

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Is There Inflight Wi-Fi Going to Puerto Rico, Mexico, Hawaii or the Caribbean?

In 2018, a few months after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, I

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Indianapolis demonstrates its culinary expertise

Indianapolis is officially on the country’s menu of culinary hot spots.With new restaurants opening every day, a burgeoning craft beer scene

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Australia's Hottest New City Hotels for a Future Business Event

Australia’s infrastructure boom continues to deliver opportunities for business events, with major developments in the hotel sector—some of them

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Crowne Plaza Hobart

Offbeat lures offer groups a weird and wacky vibe

When it comes to event settings that are really out of the ordinary, few ballrooms can compete with a haunted mansion, a subterranean cavern with a

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Harrisburg, Hershey and Lancaster County summon the past for meetings

Harrisburg, Hershey and Lancaster County each has its distinct areas of appeal, but they are all also within a close enough drive of each other

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A Plea for Better Risk and Contingency Planning at Meetings

One question asked in the 2019 Meetings Today Trends Survey was

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East Tennessee is rich with iconic venues and outdoor adventures

From the railroads of Chattanooga to the NASCAR track in Bristol, East Tennessee is instantly recognized for its icons. Nature takes a bow as well,

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Sports venues score big in East Central Wisconsin

Planners wanting to tally a higher score for their next meeting in East Central Wisconsin can include a sporting event or recreational endeavor in

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North Dakota offers four-season adventure

Planners should feel free to book any month on the calendar for a meeting in North Dakota, where regardless of season groups will find the spirit of

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Long Beach and environs offer off-site appeal

Attendees bound for the Southern California climes of Long Beach and its appealing neighbors will savor the sun, sand and likable lodgings of the

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New Mexico spotlights performing arts venues

Whether viewed in the heat of day or under brilliant star canopies at night, New Mexico’s sweeping landscapes of white sands, red rocks,

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Denver, Boulder, Aspen and Colo. Springs please the palate

Denver, Boulder, Aspen and Colorado Springs offer easy access to farm-fresh culinary options and these well-established mountain communities are also

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Myrtle Beach has a unique backdrop for every event

Planners contemplating booking Myrtle Beach will quickly learn that this famed southeastern beach destination has everything needed to execute a

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Agricultural event meccas shine in the Midwest

Planners organizing an ag event in the Midwest certainly have a large field of choices to plow, whether putting together a large-scale farming expo,

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Tennessee is stomping ground for fun agendas

Thrills abound in the Volunteer State, from pro basketball in Memphis and football in Nashville to hang gliding in Chattanooga, ziplining through the

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4 Simple Wayfinding Techniques to Help Guide Attendees

We’ve all had the experience of entering a building or meeting venue and suddenly being lost.Whether one is looking for an office, a bathroom

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Anaheim Breaks Ground on CC Expansion

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Q&A: Paul A. Greenberg on Hospitality Industry Ethics

For the first of two (or more) Friday With Joan articles on ethics, I chose to highlight this interview with Paul A. Greenberg, a

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