MPI EMEC Celebrates Istanbul's Crossroads of Culture

MPI's European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) kicked off February 22 in

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Leading With Heart: The Power of Empathy in Leadership

Season 6, Episode 2Guest: Reem Ismail, Clinical Practice Liaison, MSN, AGACNP-BC How can we lead with greater

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Visit Corpus Christi Names Brook Kaufman as New CEO

Visit Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi, Texas) has named Brook Kaufman as the organization’s new CEO, with Kaufman set to assume the role on or before

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Brook Kaufman

San Diego Is Upping Its Foodie Status—How Your Event Can Benefit

San Diego has long been famous for its coastal location and laid-back vibe—that’s part of its allure for meetings and conventions. Outdoor venues and

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Grilled Baja Oysters from Animae

Savannah Convention Center Completes $276 Million Expansion

Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia, has completed a $276 million expansion and facility enhancement, completing a project that

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Savannah Convention Center Exterior Rendering

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Timeline of a Sustainable Event

Event hosts and managers are famous for the ability to organize…. well, everything! You know about sustainable events and now it is time to learn the

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New Year, New Snacks: Quick and Healthy Snack Recipes for Traveling

Picture this: You’re walking into the airport around 5 a.m., operating on 30 minutes of sleep and a small coffee from the hotel, preparing to board

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San Diego Tourism Authority Names New President and CEO

Daniel Kuperschmid, a 30-year Hyatt Hotels executive, has been named the new president and CEO of the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA). The STDA

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Old and New Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Venues That Set the Stage for Group Success

Once, the entire North Texas region was tall-grass prairie land inhabited by Native American tribes. The last remnant from that era is preserved as

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State Fair of Texas at Fair Park

Hyatt Acquires Playa Hotels & Resorts in $2.6 Billion Agreement 

Hyatt Hotels Corporation confirmed an agreement to acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts for $2.6 billion. Playa is one of the leading owners and

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Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos

Why You Need to Examine Past Event Data: Meetings in a Minute

On the first episode of our relaunched "Meetings in a Minute" video series, Devon Montgomery Pasha, emcee and chief experience officer for DMP

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How Pacific Northwest Convention Centers Are Agents of Positive Change

Convention centers are created to make money and provide recognition for their host cities. Once in place, however, they can become agents of change

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Freeman's Bob Priest-Heck on His New 'Inside Live Events' Book

 Former Freeman Company CEO Bob Priest-Heck has helmed one the largest events companies in the world, collecting a vast reservoir of knowledge

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Taking Off: The San Francisco Peninsula Is One of California's Best-Kept Secrets

“It’s kind of wild that people don’t know about this. This is the best destination you’ve never heard of.” That’s how Maggie Lang describes The

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Pacific Crest Trail

6 Group-Friendly Restaurants to Try in Chicago’s Suburbs

The city of Chicago is known around the world for its dining scene, offering everything from Michelin-star restaurants helmed by award-winning chefs

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Aurelio's Pizza

Risky Business: Building Safer, Smarter Events Together

Associations and destinations encounter a variety of risks that can impact the success of meetings and events, from safety and accessibility to

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Visit Atlantic City and DO AC Integrate Branding

Visit Atlantic City and DO AC are integrating their brands and assets under the unified Visit Atlantic City name. The move combines the organization

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DMO Vet Al Hutchinson Leaving Visit Baltimore

Veteran DMO leader Al Hutchinson has decided not to renew his contract with Visit Baltimore, which expires June 30.The DMO said Hutchinson has agreed

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Scott Beck Joins JLL’s Global Tourism & Destination Advisory Group

Tourism and DMO leader Scott Beck has gained a new role at JLL, a professional services and destination development organization, as lead of

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