Hyatt Regency Seattle Opens Downtown

Hyatt Regency Seattle opened

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Rhode Island Sees Boom in Hotel and Meetings Markets

Ocean State meetings mean business.In fiscal 2018, meetings, conventions and sporting events booked by the Providence Warwick CVB generated $73.65

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The Foundry Hotel Opens in Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C.Charlestowne Hotels and Curio Collection by Hilton debuted The Foundry Hotel

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ViViD: The Fireworks Show in a Box Adds Sizzle to Events

So about a year ago, when planning for my Hot List™: 2018 in New Orleans, I had a phone conversation with a potential participant/vendor

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Holiday-Themed Cocktails Shake Things Up at Omni Hotels (Plus a Sugar Cookie Cocktail Recipe!)

Omni Hotels & Resorts is making it easy to indulge this holiday season

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Southern Classics and Local Ingredients Are Hallmarks of Alabama's Group Dining Scene

Groups heading to Alabama can count on all manner of Southern comfort, including hospitality, cozy accommodations, meeting space that encourages

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Association Forum Holiday Showcase: Michael Sam Delivers a Lesson in Love and Acceptance

Sometimes life is really about learning to just be who you are, no matter how many challenges are thrown your way.If you manage to accomplish this

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What to Do If You’re Becoming Ill on the Road

John Ayo shares actions to take if you think you’re coming down with an illness while on the road.

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What to Do If You’re Becoming Ill on the Road

John Ayo shares actions to take if you think you’re coming down with an illness while on the road.

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Creating the FOMO Factor

Sarah Soliman Daudin explains how meeting and event planners can build off the FOMO factor year-round. Soliman Daudin was recently appointed as

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Creating the FOMO Factor

Sarah Soliman Daudin explains how meeting and event planners can build off the FOMO factor year-round. Soliman Daudin was recently appointed

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Atlantic City’s Persistent Push for Meetings Reaps Rewards

How did America’s resurgent coastal playground perform in 2018? Kevin Ortzman, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey and regional

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Threat of Hotel Strikes Loom in Los Angeles, 800 Workers Demonstrate

On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, one week after 7,500 hospitality workers at 24 hotels in Los Angeles and Orange County voted overwhelmingly to

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MPI Launches First-Ever Women’s Advisory Board

Two industry changemakers, Sarah Soliman Daudin and Courtney Stanley, have been appointed to co-chair

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Esports Facilities Provide Electric Event Venues

While you may miss the smell of a freshly mowed playing field and a rousing chorus of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-

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Ballparks Across the U.S. Swing for Group Business

The American pastime is proving to be a fertile field for baseball stadiums—also known as baseball parks or simply ballparks—that are

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NeoCon Death Triggers Lawsuit

The death of an attendee at NeoCon 2018, held in Chicago’s

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Independent Life: Independent Event Planners Must Clearly Define Their Market Position

Who was the first person to walk on the Moon? Neil Armstrong. Who was the first person to fly over the Atlantic Ocean in a plane? Charles Lindbergh.

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10 Essential Event Budget Tips for Better SMM and a Better Bottom Line

Meetings are big investments. At my company, Meeting Sites Resource, just

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Independent Life: Every Independent Event Planner Is an Entrepreneur

Editor's Note: Following is the first installment of Independent Life, a monthly column by meetings industry

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