Ohio's Two New Hotels and More Mid-American News (March 2023)

MichiganHuntington Place, the downtown Detroit convention center, announced it has again achieved LEED Gold status by recertifying

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Australia's Newest Selina Hotel and More Global Hotel News

AustraliaSelina Hospitality opened its fourth hotel in Australia, Selina Magnetic Island, a five-minute walk from Horseshoe Bay and

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Eastern Hotel and CVB News (March 2023)

ConnecticutMashantucket’s Foxwoods Resort Casino announced the opening of its renovated Rainmaker Expo Center. The

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The Yorktowne Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

New ESPA President Denise Reid on DEI, New Member Acquisition–and a Show-Stopping 'Ave Maria'

Denise Reid, new president of Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA), shares how event service professionals are on the front line of

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Chef Javier Cuesta's Citrus Salmon Micuit Recipe 

Citrus Salmon Micuit  Serving size: 4 This refreshing and light salad utilizes a classic French sous vide method with a

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Barnsley Resort Chef Javier Cuesta Informs Southern Cuisine With French Technique

With 3,000 acres available for seatings, Barnsley Resort Executive Chef Javier Cuesta certainly has room to roam, which is apropos for a veteran,

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Chef Javier Cuesta

How to Explore California Wine Country Through Food

Home to some of the most award-winning wines and jaw-dropping scenery on Earth, California Wine Country delivers one-of-a-kind experiences for

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Food spread from Appellation hotels

Farm-to-Table Cuisine Shines in Eastern Iowa Cities

While your preconceived ideas of Iowa cuisine may center around traditional meat and potatoes dishes (with a side of corn, of course), stop and visit

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Dish from Cobble Hill in Cedar Rapids

Three Colorado Cities for Meetings Immersed in Art and History

The artistic and creative state that Colorado has become commonly known as today is built on history and art heritage spanning more than

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Private Equity Titan Blackstone Buys Tech Giant Cvent

Private equity titan Blackstone has bought hospitality tech giant Cvent in a $4.6 billion transaction.  Cvent, a ubiquitous presence in the

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Teambuilding Has Changed. So Must You.

I know, I know… just the word “teambuilding” brings to mind images of Steve Carell’s Michael Scott character on episodes of The Office.

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Visit Seattle Announces New Senior Director of Sales and PR Manager for MICE Media

Visit Seattle has welcomed two new faces to their growing team. Chris Connelly joins the organization as senior director of sales and Jared Dionne as

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Chris Connelly

4 Houston Venues That Tap Into Art and History

With an expanding footprint that could fit Boston, Minneapolis, Miami, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C. within its borders

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Visit San Antonio's Tyler Orwig on Southern Texas' Surging City

San Antonio, already the seventh-largest city in the U.S., is on a

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MPI Names New Chief Revenue Officer

MPI named Rachel Benedick its chief revenue officer and executive vice president of the MPI Foundation, replacing Annette Greg, who left the

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Waterfront Venues and Attractions in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater

Florida’s west coast building boom has dramatically altered the landscape, transforming its cities into très cosmopolitan centers, beckoning groups

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Pirate Water Taxi in Tampa

Hyatt Regency Lake Washington–At Seattle’s Southport Welcomes Melissa Woodley as Director of Sales, Marketing & Events

Hyatt Regency Lake Washington–At Seattle’s Southport announced the appointment of Melissa Woodley as director of sales, marketing and events. Woodley

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Melissa Woodley

4 Corporate Meetings Profs Share Their Opinions on Trying Times

With the COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented level of turmoil it inflicted on the meetings and events industry on the wane, we decided to tap the

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She Means Business to Ask Where Gender Equality Meets Sustainability at IMEX Frankfurt

Beginning on the first day of IMEX Frankfurt, which will run May 23-25, "She Means Business: a conversation for all," delivered by IMEX and tw

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Carina Bauer During a She Means Business Session at IMEX 2019

Women Event Leaders Share Inspiring Messages for International Women's Day

Today is International Women's Day, a global day to celebrate the achievements of women. Courtney Stanley, CEO of Courtney Stanley Consulting, a

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