We Can Carry the World on Our Shoulders (most of the time)

How can we lead with excellence during times of great uncertainty and change? Tenacious powerhouse entrepreneur Tammy Dickerson, President & Lead

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Marriott International Appoints Tony Capuano As New CEO

After the death of former president and CEO Arne Sorenson following his battle with pancreatic cancer,

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Contract Tips for Working With Convention Centers During the Pandemic

Thanks to positive vaccination news and its subsequent rollout, meeting professionals are cautiously optimistic about the return of meetings and

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10 Risk Management Tips for the In-Person Meetings Ramp-Up 

Resiliency means being prepared for tomorrow.   To thrive in the “next normal,” the meetings and events industry needs a complete mindset

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Julius Solaris Leaves EventMB for Virtual and Hybrid Event Platform Swapcard

Meetings and events industry content veteran Julius Solaris left EventMB, a company he started and later sold to travel trade publishing company

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Miami and Fort Lauderdale Meetings Industries Plan for Brighter Days

In December, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) announced its first major booking for 2021 since COVID-19 caused the

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A History of DEI Acts, Bills and Executive Orders as Biden Begins Term

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth article in a DEI series authored by Greg DeShields and Zoe Moore, exploring diversity, equity

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Greg DeShields Brings a Career Dedicated to DEI to Tourism Diversity Matters

A career-long leader in bringing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education—and change—to tourism and related industries, Greg

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Marriott International Announces Passing of President & CEO Arne M. Sorenson

Marriott International announced that Arne M. Sorenson, president and CEO, passed away February 15, 2021. In May 2019, the company announced that

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How to Battle the COVID-19 Career Blues

As the CEO of BIZDEV: The International Association for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, I’ve spent 25 years teaching Fortune 500

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Oaklawn Expands With High-Rise Hotel, Event Center and Increased Gaming Area

Oaklawn Racing and Gaming announced plans to build an expansion project that includes the construction of a high-rise hotel, multipurpose event

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Bayfront Breakout Sessions, Historic Openings and More on the East Coast

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in the East. New Jersey The 180-room

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4 Fresh Midwest Destinations to Consider for Future Events

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found around Mid-America. (Photo: University of

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COVID-19 Contact Tracing Made Easy, and Discreet

In the pandemic era, safety is paramount for any meeting, and the last thing a meeting planner wants to do is send out a mass email alerting all

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4 Stunning New Hotels in China, Egypt, France and Cambodia

China  Featuring 245 rooms and suites, Waldorf Astoria Xiamen launches as the

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On Demand Webinar: Virtual Event Sponsorships + Monetization

Presented by Lauren Allison & Rachel Marion    

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First New French Quarter Hotel in Over 50 Years and 3 Other New Southern Hotels

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in the South. Louisiana   With its

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A Look at 4 New and Renovated Hotels in California, Nevada and Arizona

California   ​Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts​ recently debuted the Waldorf

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Turtle Bay Resort Taps Donovan as GM During Large Renovation

Benchmark Hospitality named Tom Donovan vice president and general manager of its Turtle Bay Resort, located on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

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A Look at Pandemic-Era Events in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area

It could be argued that Texas was one of the first states to welcome back a large, high-profile, in-person meeting amid the COVID-19 pandemic:

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