A Sky-High Expansion

The Colorado Convention Center’s new rooftop expansion is almost here! It all starts in the Bluebird Ballroom, Colorado’s largest ballroom complete

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Destination DC Promotes Shelby Luzzi to New Sustainability-Focused Role

Destination DC (DDC) announced Shelby Luzzi has been promoted to senior manager, sustainability, the first role of its kind for an urban DMO and will

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Here’s What to Expect at IMEX America 2023

Attendees at IMEX America will notice more than a few new elements at this year’s show, including major session format shifts, programming addressing

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9 Comfortable Work Shoes for Event Planners

[Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version from 2019.]We all know the pains of long days on one’s feet—it is

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Omni's Big Brand and Customer Experience Refresh, With Dan Surette

Omni Hotels & Resorts has embarked on its first brand refresh in more than a decade, coinciding with an impressive

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Being Present, Planning for Pleasure, and Using Your Intuition

Season 4, Episode 8 Guest: Christine Renaud, CEO, Braindate by e180 How do we focus more on being,

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No Agenda Episode #11: A Firsthand Account Of Maui Fires

Hear from a native Hawaiian and fellow hospitality professional on his devastating experience through the Maui fires as he copes with the loss of his

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Multifaceted Meetings Industry Veteran "Shimo" Shimasaki Bids Adieu

The meetings industry is losing a vast reservoir of institutional knowledge with the retirement of

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Westin Atlanta Gwinnett Hotel Welcomes Heather Willett and Julie Bilecky to Executive Team

Heather Willett, a seasoned veteran of the hospitality industry, has been named the new assistant general manager of The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett, a

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5 Benefits of Hiring a Standup Comedian for Your Meeting or Event

For many of us, jokes and standup comedy are the last thing we are thinking about when attending a corporate meeting or event. After all, these

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Meetings Industry Fund, MPI Help Maui Industry Colleagues

While the fires on Maui were devastating that wonderful island, I was thinking about finding a way to assist our meetings industry colleagues

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Noteworthy New Hotels and Renovations in the Caribbean and Cancun (2023)

In early June, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) delighted the travel industry with its first Caribbean Week since the pandemic. Held in New

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Philadelphia CVB Names Jennifer Nagle V.P. of Special Projects

The Philadelphia CVB (PHLCVB) announced that Jennifer Nagle will take on the role of vice president of special projects.  Nagle has over 20

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The Future of the Attendee Experience

As the line between in-person and digital events continues to blur, attendee expectations have shifted due to the integration of technology into

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How to Slim Down Your Meetings and Events Food and Beverage Spend

Food and beverage costs can eat up a significant amount of a meeting or event budget and are typically the biggest or second-biggest expense item

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Hospitality Vet Dr. Lalia Rach Has the Prescription for Your Career Breakthrough

Feeling boxed in and not recognized for your accomplishments? Lifelong hospitality industry veteran

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9 Food Experiences in Newport, Rhode Island That Meeting Groups Will Love

As documented by author and renowned researcher Brian Stinson in his 2018 book Newport Firsts: A Hundred Claims to Fame, America’s fabled

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Simpleview Announces Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki’s Retirement, Names Vail Ross Successor

Simpleview’s Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki announced her upcoming retirement as managing director of 2Synergize, LLC, a Simpleview consulting company,

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12 Ways to Prevent Luggage Theft and Minimize Hassles If It Happens

[Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version from 2018.] It’s that sinking feeling in your stomach when you can’t

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Woman Upset Over Stolen Luggage

Sustainability Shines at Georgia World Congress Authority

Georgia World Congress Authority (GWCA), which owns and operates Atlanta’s 200-acre Convention Campus, including the Georgia World Congress Center

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