The Latest Openings and Renovations at Major Casino Resorts

Gaming resorts are having a banner year, with openings throughout the U.S. greeting “action” aficionados and meetings and events groups alike.

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Tropicana Implosion. Photo Credit: Jeff Heilman.

Meetings and Events in Fort Myers and Surrounds Satisfy

Editor's note: Since the original publication of this article, Hurricane Milton impacted the west coast of Florida, including the Fort Myers area

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Aerial photo of Fort Myers Beach.

A $393 Million Renovation and More South New and Renovated News

CaribbeanNestled on 15 tropical acres of Palm Beach’s widest stretch of white-sand beach, the

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Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino Shore Club

The Latest Meeting Hotel Openings and Renovations in the West

CaliforniaSan Diego’s Hotel Del Coronado announced that its Victorian ballrooms

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Monterey Beach Hotel Exterior Photo

New Global Hotel Openings and a Major Australian Transformation

ChinaNestled in the heart of the Nan’an District in Chongqing sits the

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Conrad Chongqing Rooftop

Mile-High Metamorphosis: Denver Continues to Polish Its Downtown Model

This May, Denver announced a $500 million investment in downtown, including housing options, public spaces and strategies to attract businesses.

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Downtown Denver

Encore's Amanda Armstrong Talks Making an Impact, Igniting the Senses and the Future of Event Technology

In this Meetings Today Podcast, recorded on the IMEX America tradeshow floor, Taylor Smith sits down with Amanda Armstrong, senior vice president of

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Break Free by Encore, 2022. Courtesy of Encore

Iconic Savannah Ups the Ante With a Convention Center Expansion and More

With moss-draped live oaks, public squares just begging for private event activations and historic venues that exude that Southern Gothic aesthetic,

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Sunset photo of downtown Savannah, Georgia.

Marriott Agrees to Pay $52 Million For Massive Data and Security Breaches

Global hotel giant Marriott International agreed to pay $52 million and strengthen its data security practices in settlements between the company,

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Photo Credit Joseph GTK

Discover How Meeting Groups Can Give Back When Convening in North Carolina's Piedmont

North Carolina’s Piedmont—situated between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the Appalachian Mountains—is one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S

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Photos of former Woolworth's lunch counter, International Civil Rights Center & Museum and (right) Music Maker Foundation artists

What Lies Ahead: SITE and IRF Release Results From 2024 Incentive Travel Index

There’s a reason the IMEX team encourages attendees to share their thoughts and photos from the show floor using the hashtag #IMEXcited. There

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Incentive Travel Index 2024. Credit: SoolNua Design Studio

Trendsetter Tuesday: Where Does Javier Cano Find the Time to Be So Awesome and Inspiring?

Native Los Angeleno Javier Cano wears many hats, from overseeing 10 hotels in Greater Los Angeles, including LA LIVE’s JW Marriott and The Ritz-

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Graphic of Javier Cano Trendsetter Tuesday podcast.

Group Offerings in the Great Outdoors Across Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, Ohio offers an unexpected haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with three of its major cities—Cincinnati, Cleveland

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Ohio-shaped bike rack. Credit: Visit Cincy

IMEX America 2024 Attracts Tens of Thousands to Blow Past Previous Records

IMEX America resumed its

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Photo of attendees at IMEX America 2024.

How Groups Can Meet and Play in Frisco, Texas

The fast-growing Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex city of Frisco, Texas, is rapidly ascending as a meetings destination, welcoming the sprawling Omni PGA

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Photo of a game at Riders Field.

Jason Dunn Stands Tall for Black Meeting Professionals

Jason Dunn, CEO of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP), is a meetings industry leader that stands tall for his constituents

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Photo of Jason Dunn.

Maritz COO Steve O'Malley Talks Industry Trends and Where We'll Be in Five Years

From an association booking window that is slowly expanding to dealing with rising costs and the resilience of sustainability, the meetings industry

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Steve O'Malley

Key Findings From MPI's New Meetings Outlook Report Released at IMEX

Meeting professionals are optimistic about the state of the meetings and events industry, although their optimism has been tempered a bit as the

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MPI Press Conference at IMEX America

Visit Orlando's President and CEO on What's New in the Destination

Orlando was just recognized as the top meeting destination in North America by Cvent--an accolade it has won nine times! While winning Cvent's top

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Casandra Matej

The Latest Incentive Travel Trends With Maritz's Casey Epley

A massive disruption in incentive travel programs has occurred in the last five years, with the global pandemic upending the very definition of top

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Casey Epley