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

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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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Explore the Future of Meetings in Phoenix

When it’s time to transform your webinar into a keynote speech, to re-establish the social aspect of networking and to look past the screen into the

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5 Cozy Winter Retreats in the Pacific Northwest

With its varied landscapes of snowy mountains, lush green forests and breathtaking coastlines, the Pacific Northwest region has a lot to offer

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Tap These Unexpected Eastern Iowa Offsites for Group Outings

Iowa is an iconic state, evoking images and notions of its prodigious agricultural output, amiable people who modestly describe themselves as “Iowa

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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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The Story Behind Las Vegas' Neon Lights

What do Allegiant Stadium, Circa Resort & Casino, and Resorts World Las Vegas—the leading

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The Coastal Carolinas Plates Up a Bounty of Group Dining Options

The coast of North and South Carolina is a culture unto its own, with food and beverage options that truly showcase the region’s cuisine heritage for

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