Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Names New President & CEO

Pinellas County Administrator Barry A. Burton announced that Brian Lowack is the new president and CEO of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater in Florida.

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Venetian Resort Las Vegas Announces $188 Million Convention Center Renovation

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas recently announced plans to spend $188 million renovating its convention center over the next few years. The

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Historic Venues and Experiences for Meetings in Virginia

In August 2013, Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television and the first African American woman billionaire, introduced Salamander

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Net-Zero Carbon Events Initiative Gears Up to Release Measurement Guidance

At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, a group of events industry professionals emerged with a newfound

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Marriott Appoints Louise Bang as New Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the Caribbean and Latin America

Mariott International in the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) announced that Louise Bang assumed the role of chief sales and marketing officer

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IMEX America 2023 Obliterates Attendance Records

Editor's note: The original story has been updated with the official final statistics registered at IMEX America 2023.IMEX America

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Southwest Airlines Launches Southwest Business Meetings—A Digital Tool to Make Group Booking Easier

On October 17, Southwest Airlines launched a new product specifically designed for meeting and event planners. Southwest Business Meetings aims to

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The Best Photos From the IMEX America 2023 Show Floor

Check out some of our favorite photos from the IMEX America 2023 convention! From stilt dancers to puppies to a gum wall, there were so many cool

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Prices Through the Roof: Maritz's Steve O'Malley on Business Events Trends

Prices for meetings and events essentials have skyrocketed and show no signs of easing, especially room rates in the upscale hotel and resort segment

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NYU SPS Tisch Center of Hospitality and Destinations International Collaborate to Create DMO Career Opportunities

The NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and Destinations International (DI) announced a

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Game Changer: Sherrif Karamat on PCMA’s New Project Spark AI Release

AI is rapidly ascending to revolutionize

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Southwest Florida Back in Business One Year After Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Idalia was all over the news in August as Floridians once again braced for a seasonal hurricane. Not to minimize any hurricane, but

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The Top Tech Minds of Maritz on How AI Will Transform the Meetings Industry

In short order, generative artificial intelligence has consumed the meetings and events industry, with educational sessions at its major industry

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SITE's Pádraic Gilligan Talks New Incentive Travel Index

During IMEX’s Smart Monday powered by MPI, SITE Chief Marketing Officer Pádraic Gilligan took to the stage to moderate a panel discussion breaking

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The Future Is Bright: SITE and IRF Release 2023 Incentive Travel Index Results

The leading annual survey of incentive travel buyers and sellers, released at IMEX America 2023, paints a pretty picture for the segment, with a

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Internal Meetings, AI to Drive Meetings and Events Industry Growth in 2024

According to the 13th annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast report from American Express Global Business Travel, internal meetings and new

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IMEX America 2023: All of Our Event Coverage In One Place

Like everyone else in the Meetings and Events industry, the Meetings Today editorial team is on the scene in Las Vegas for this year's IMEX America

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Caesars' New Meetings Wellness Menu Prescribes a Healthy Dose of Program Options

Caesars Entertainment has launched a new meetings wellness

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Caesars Entertainment Culinary Exec Don Ross on the Brand's New Focus on Wellness

Gaming and hospitality giant Caesars Entertainment is upping its wellness ante via a new Wellness Menu that not only offers healthy food and beverage

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Phoenix Is Enjoying an Economic Expansion That Is Fueling Stunning New Hotels and Renovations

The Valley of the Sun, which encompasses the Arizona cities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale, Mesa, Tempe and others, is shining bright these days,

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