4 Female Marriott GMs Reflect on International Women's Day 2021

To recognize International Women’s Day in 2021, Meetings Today reached out to Marriott International to gain the perspective of four female general

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6 Questions for Former LVCVA Global Sales Leader Chris Meyer

After two decades directing worldwide sales for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Chris Meyer now advises Destination

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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.

Benchmark Reveals 10 Meetings Trends as the Pandemic Wanes 

While most everything has changed regarding in-person meetings and events since COVID-19 took the stage and decided not to leave, some elements of

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Dunwoody Familiarization Tour Showcases Destination's Safe, Updated Meeting & Event Options

As 2020 came to a close, Discover Dunwoody hosted meeting and event planners from Maritz Global Events for “WeConnect Again,” a safe, socially

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Dunwoody, Georgia

Florida’s Most Wide-Open Possibilities

As the world of meetings continues to evolve, so does Florida’s most dynamic meetings destination—Tampa Bay. From enhanced cleaning protocols and

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5 Ways to Spice Up Your Next Virtual Meeting

With virtual meetings and conferences continuing into the Spring, attendee engagement is more crucial than ever. While slideshow presentations and

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Spice up your next virtual meeting

Live Events are Holding Strong in Orlando

Surf Expo 2021 continued Orlando’s streak of healthy, successful in-person events. Orlando continues to raise the bar for safe, in-person events,

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Incorporating Wellness Into Your Meeting on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Danielle LeBreck and Jill Vance, the director of sales for The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, discuss how you can incorporate wellness into

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5 New Top-Shelf Events Facilities Help Las Vegas Up the Ante

While the pandemic put the freeze on many in-person meetings during the last year, Las Vegas was certainly not idle, with a full complement of major

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Las Vegas Strip

Resources for Hybrid Meetings on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Many meeting and event professionals agree that hybrid meetings will be part of the new normal as the industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic

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On Demand Webinar - Managing Stress Through Mindfulness in Chaotic Times

Presented by Lee Papa  

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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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Julius Solaris

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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