South Texas Rules the Roost for Birding Tourism

When word got out last November of the surprise first-ever U.S. appearance by a South American bird in Corpus Christi, fans flocked to the city for a

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Visit Orlando Names Lisa Messina as New Chief Sales Officer

Visit Orlando hired Las Vegas meetings veteran Lisa Messina as its new chief sales officer. She will begin her new role August 19.Messina had been

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Are You on the Bus? Association Trends with KiKi L'Italien and Michael Butera

 And now for something completely different...Association meetings thought-leader KiKi L'Italien, editor-in-chief of Association Chat

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4 Ways to Accommodate Attendees With Disabilities at Events

Having your event accessible to people with disabilities is more important than most truly realize. One in four adults in the U.S. have some form of

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New Visit Anaheim Leader Brings Hotel and DMO Heft to the Table

Hospitality industry veteran Mike Waterman, who in April was tapped to lead Southern California’s

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Former SITE CEO Didier Scaillet Dies

Former SITE CEO Didier Scaillet passed away July 9 following a hospital stay, according to an

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Dallas Is a Powerful Place to Plan Meetings and Events

Dallas is a powerful place. A truly diverse and cosmopolitan city where you can plug in your meeting, your event, your wildest vision for success and

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Industry Insights from Global DMC Partners’ 10th Annual Connection

Inflation may be steadily returning to target rates, but the meetings and events industry is getting there at a slower pace. Will adjusting budgets

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Hurricane Beryl Pounds Texas: Everything You Need to Know and What It Means for Meetings

Hurricane Beryl has left millions without power and caused the cancellation of more than 1,600 flights after coming ashore on the Gulf Coast of Texas

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Explore St. Louis President to Step Down Amid Criticism

Longtime Explore St. Louis president Kathleen “Kitty” Ratcliffe is set to step down August 31, almost 10 months ahead of her contract expiration in

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Maritz Acquires Convention Data Services From Freeman

Meetings and event management leader Maritz acquired Convention Data Services

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Fast Forward: What the Future of Event Accessibility Looks Like

  Fast Forward Season 1, Episode 4 On this episode of Fast Forward, host Logan Pratt interviews Stephen Cutchins, one

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Meetings Industry Vet Gary Hernbroth 'Twists the Familiar' in New Book

Meetings industry veteran Gary Hernbroth, chief motivating officer for Training for Winners and meetings and events industry speaker, has authored

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L.A. Convention Center Expansion Gets Green Light From City Council

The long-awaited expansion and modernization of the L.A. Convention Center (LACC) took a major step toward fruition via a vote by the Los Angeles

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David DuBois Retires as President of Exhibitor Group

Exhibitor Group President David DuBois is retiring from the company effective July 1. Dubois is an industry veteran of over 45 years, having also

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Think Outside the Box

Envision an exceptional meeting, convention or business seminar—what comes to mind? Well, for starters, you’ll need plenty of flexible and adaptable

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Ocean City, MD: Stress-Free Planning Process

Ocean City, MD's Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Convention

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Exceptional Service Downtown at The Westin Seattle

The Westin

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Rosen Hotels & Resorts: Cheers to 50 Years!

In 1974, Harris Rosen, president of Rosen Hotels & Resorts, purchased his first hotel with his last $20,000. After working at Disney, getting

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