3 Small-Town Kentucky Destinations Offering More Than Meets the Eye, Plus the Latest and Greatest in Louisville

Kentucky is often celebrated for its rolling bluegrass fields, bourbon distilleries and the thunderous spectacle of the Kentucky Derby, but beyond

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What Planners and Experts are Saying About the New Covid-19 Variants

Nearly four years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is continuing to make headlines. In 2022, the CDC updated its vaccine

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Digging Into the Event Data Goldmine

Unlock the full power of your events with Cvent's KPI framework. In this webinar, we'll show you how to pinpoint the metrics that matter most,

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Visit Anaheim Promotes Christina Dawson and Ronnie Collins to C-Suite

Visit Anaheim, the official sales and marketing organization for Anaheim, California, recently announced that it had promoted two individuals to its

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Christina Dawson and Ronnie Collins

Visit Seattle Hires Stephanie Byington as New Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Following a nationwide search, Visit Seattle announced the appointment of veteran Seattle marketing executive Stephanie Byington as its next senior

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Stephanie Byington

Travel Portland Names Jon Hixon Senior Vice President of Business Strategy

Travel Portland named Jon Hixon its new senior vice president of business strategy. In his new role, Hixon will work with Travel Portland’s

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Trendsetter Tuesday: Why Debbie Garcia Believes Virtual Site Tours are the Future

 Debbie Garcia is the CEO of Virsitour, an online directory for meeting and event planners that allows them to experience virtual site tours of

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These 5 Texas Museums Are Inspiring Event Spaces

As an outsider taken by Texas at first sight, I harken to the story of Connecticut native Moses Austin and his Virginia-born son, Stephen Fuller

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Major Texas Developments Keep Pace With Tourism Growth

Small is not in the Texas vocabulary, and that includes tourism, with 115 million domestic visitors delivering $193.8 billion in economic impact last

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The Group Dining Scene in Texas Features Cross-Cultural Ingredients and Influences

One of my all-time best dining experiences anywhere was in Dallas on the first night of my first visit to Texas in 2008 at Kent Rathbun’s celebrated

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Visit Frisco's Christina Decker on the Major New Meetings Offerings in This Metroplex Gem

From the sprawling new Omni PGA Frisco Resort to major professional sporting facilities and a growing downtown, Frisco, Texas, is making moves in the

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Frisco, Texas, Has Arrived Via Major New Meetings Offerings

Frisco, Texas, is a Metroplex city on the move, having welcomed major resorts and new attractions that have propelled it into being one of the

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Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hires Wellbeing Experience Manager for Groups

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, a waterfront resort located on 342 acres of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, hired Yagmur Quillin

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ATL Airport District CVB Hires Mercedes Miller as New President

The ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the cities of College Park,

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Trendsetter Tuesday: A Conversation With Chase Brunson

Independent planner Chase Brunson is the foremost advocate for transgendered people in the meetings and events industry, frequently speaking for top

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6 Meetings Industry Professionals Share Tips for Practicing Wellness While Traveling

We say it quite a bit, but we only repeat ourselves because it’s true: Wellness looks different for everyone.Plus, with the rapidly evolving wellness

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Attending the 2024 Democratic National Convention: A Behind-the-Scenes Q&A

Tyra D. Dyson, CMP, DES, served on the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) as associate director of convention center experience.

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Meetings Contracts Expert Therese Jardine Shares Her Take on Current Trends

We sat down for a discussion with Therese Jardine, DES, instructor of

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A Meeting Planner's Guide to the Most Prominent Hotels and Event Venues in South Carolina

South Carolina is a state that is built around the tourism and hospitality industries. Each year, the hospitality industry contributes $29 billion to

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