DEI in Tourism and Hospitality: A Look Back and Forward

Unprecedented has become the word we hate to use, but it is the most popular way to summarize 2020, with three crises converging together: health,

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A COVID-19 Convention Services Roadmap to Recovery

#InlineArticleRectangle{display:none;} ESPA’s Paola Bowman, destination services manager for the Arlington CVB, and Jamie Huckleberry, director

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How Virginia Destinations Are Offering Creative Ways to Meet During the Pandemic

This summer, Visit Alexandria partnered with Chuck Fazio—a prominent D.C.-area photographer who has helped cover meetings industry events—to produce

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Photo: Outdoors in Alexandria; Credit: Chris Cruz for Visit Alexandria

Visit Phoenix President & CEO Steve Moore Announces Retirement

Visit Phoenix President & CEO Steve Moore has announced his retirement effective March 31, 2021. During his 19-year tenure at Visit Phoenix,

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St. Louis Moves Forward With America’s Center Expansion Plan

Representatives of the St. Louis Municipal Finance Corporation’s board of directors gave financial approval in late August for a major expansion of

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Rendering of expansion of America's Center Convention Complex

Wolfgang Puck Catering’s 10 Tips for Creating a Safe, Socially Distanced F&B Program

The unforgettable 2020 is drawing to an end with the pandemic continuing into 2021, yet live, in-person events are slowly resuming

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Cvent's Patrick Smith on Hybrid Meetings and Hope for the Future

#InlineArticleRectangle{display:none;} Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson talks with Cvent Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

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Australia’s Impressive Outdoor Event Spaces and Up-and-Coming Incentives Destinations

When the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, companies will be eager to reward their employees with unforgettable incentive programs. Australia has

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USE Saffire Freycinet, a luxury lodge outside of Hobart in Tasmania

A Pandemic Spike in Golfing Customers Has Resorts Pondering Meetings Potential

Golf as a meetings activity has suffered its share of trials and tribulations in recent years, with the length of a traditional round and a

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Osprey Point holes No. 9 and No. 1 at Kiawah Island Golf Resort

How to Create 'Standout Virtual Events'

#InlineArticleRectangle{display:none;} In this Meetings Today Podcast, David Meerman Scott and Michelle Manafy, co-authors of Standout

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3 Ideas for Safe, Clean Teambuilding Activities in Kansas City

A metro spread across two states, planners might be surprised by what they can see and do in Kansas City, especially when it comes to teambuilding.

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Flashy Tech, Modern Design and Plentiful Space Give CAESARS FORUM a Meetings Edge

The brand-new CAESARS FORUM was one of 2020’s highly anticipated openings, but—like so many others—its plans were thwarted by the COVID-19 crisis. In

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CAESARS FORUM prefunction area

Meetings Today LIVE! South 2020: Highlights and Testimonials

For our first in-person event in 2020, Meetings Today LIVE! safely gathered in Orlando at the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin. Watch to see more on our

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Virtual Tools and Hybrid Meetings in Raleigh

COVID-19 has upended the meetings industry in many ways, but perhaps one of the most significant shifts is in how we use virtual technology to do

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4 Female Atlantic City Casino-Resort Leaders Discuss the Road Ahead

From hurricanes and downturns to COVID-19, Atlantic City is no stranger to changing tides and changing times. For industry veteran Larry Sieg, who

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How Hotels and Convention Centers Are Stepping Up to Meet Hybrid Event Needs

It’s not news that the hardworking people who make up the hotel industry—from housekeepers and wait staff to general managers—have their work cut out

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Discover Which Virtual Events Software Is Right for You

In just the first two months of 2020, David delivered talks to thousands of people at 10 different in-person events on three continents. Michelle's

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8 Atlanta Restaurants for Al Fresco Gatherings

Dining al fresco has been trending across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic and will remain an option in milder climates, including Atlanta.

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Food at Gypsy Kitchen

How You Can Find All GBAC STAR-Accredited Facilities in One Place

Since it was unveiled in May, the GBAC STAR accreditation—awarded to

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Austin Convention Center atrium

On Demand Webinar - Leveraging Your CVB Relationship: Tapping Into Free Services From CVBs/DMOs

Aired November 23, 2020 Presented by Bonnie Wallsh

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