MPI Announces 2025 International Board of Directors

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced the approved slate for its 2025 International Board of Directors (IBOD), which will take office

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The Boundless Potential of Bishop-McCann CEO Rob Adams

A meetings industry CEO who has given back throughout his career is set to give MPI a year as chair of its

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Three photos of Bishop-McCann CEO Rob Adams.

A Mind-Bending Event Venue and More Upgrades and Openings In the West

CaliforniaSpanning two-and-a-half city blocks along Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs, the

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Museum of Illusions Las Vegas

15 New and Renovated Properties Set to Impress Groups in 2025

The U.S. hotel construction pipeline continues to surge to new highs. Lodging Econometrics analysts forecast there will be 779 U.S. hotel openings in

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Multimillion-Dollar Openings and Renovations Across Florida, Tennessee and Texas

FloridaSituated on the oceanfront of Daytona Beach and located just minutes from the Ocean Center Convention Center and Daytona Beach International

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Renaissance Daytona Beach Oceanfront Hotel Exterior Rendering

New Venues, Hotels and Accessibility Initiatives Across MidAmerica

IllinoisA new private event space from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is now open in downtown Chicago. Located in Chicago’s River North

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The Latest Renovations and Reopenings of Historic Hotels in the East

New JerseyIn late October, Pendry Hotels & Resorts opened Pendry Natirar

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Pendry Natirar Raritan Suite

How to Control Soaring Coffee Costs at Your Next Meeting

Coffee. It’s the drink that meeting attendees love—and meeting planners love to hate. While a few cups o’ joe may energize your meeting-goers,

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Orlando Named Top North American Meeting Destination as Hilton Orlando Once Again Tops Nationwide Meeting Hotels List

In May, Orlando once again claimed top spot as the country’s No. 1 meeting destination by Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events and hospitality

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Hilton Orlando Pool Deck

Frank Santos Appointed New CEO of Rosen Hotels & Resorts

Rosen Hotels & Resorts named Frank Santos its new chief executive officer after the passing of Founder and President Harris Rosen November 25.

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Frank Santos

Discover Ocean City, Maryland’s Unexpected Charm for Meetings and Events

Look at the thin strip of land off the East Coast between Maryland’s Assawoman Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and you’ll find Ocean City, a Mid-Atlantic

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Lighthouse Sound, Ocean City, Maryland

Puerto Rico Is Welcoming Major New Hotels as Meetings Boom

It’s safe to say that Puerto Rico is on a major roll, with the Caribbean U.S. territory notching “historic and unprecedented momentum” after four

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Aerial photo of Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach and Golf Resort with Caribbean in the background.

Veteran Meetings Trade Editor Maria Lenhart's Quirky New Cape Cod Guidebook

Cape Cod is a destination that has been home to or frequented by some of the most influential people in U.S. culture, from literary lions like Kurt

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Photo of Maria Lenhart standing in front of the San Francisco Bay Bridge.

How the Trump Administration May Impact Medical Meetings

The Trump Administration’s influence on the medical meetings industry will depend on multiple factors, including the president-elect’s policies,

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Tourism Australia Reveals Findings From Its 2024 Business Events Consumer Demand Project

Tourism Australia’s specialist business events unit released new international research findings that bode well for incentive programs in Australia

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Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Credit: Tourism Australia.

Desert Destinations Deliver Contemplative Group Outing Options

Not all deserts are alike. For example, different altitudes pose different opportunities for flora and fauna at each level.  “High” deserts near

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Group practicing yoga at sunset in Phoenix

Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Is Broadening Its Appeal for Groups

It’s been 20 years since the film Sideways debuted, inspiring aficionados to visit and enjoy California’s iconic wine culture. In 2023, this interest

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Photo of people gathered at a table for a meal, toasting each other with vineyards in the background.

Answering the Call of Ancient Andalucía With Meliá Hotels International

Few destinations have shaped the course of history more than Spain’s eight-province Andalucía region. Spanning southernmost Europe between the

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Alhambra, a historic palace-fortress in Granada, Spain, at sunset. Credit: Jeff Heilman

The Latest Global Meeting Venue Openings and Renovations and the Sustainability Top Spot Revealed

England Located in the newly developed Victoria Square in Surrey and within walking distance of 150 shops, restaurants and the new Woking

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