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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Consider These Women-Led Businesses in Seattle for Your Next Event

Seattle has many strengths for meetings. The new

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Robin Hogan, Angela Shen and Laura Clise

Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference 2023 Reports Positive Tourism Gains, Plans Ahead

Explore Minnesota held its annual tourism conference February 28, gathering tourism

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Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference 2023 event stage

Offsite Venues, Sights and Activities for Greater Chicagoland Meetings

Since 1885, when the former Home Insurance Building stretched 138 feet into the air on the corner of Adams and LaSalle Streets and went down in

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Navy Pier at Night

With Michelin Taking Notice, the Greater Palm Springs Cuisine Scene Has Arrived

Iconic for its towering palm trees, mid-century modern architecture and prodigious golf resorts, Southern California’s Coachella Valley is stepping

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Top Reasons to Meet in Greater Palm Springs

With sun-kissed skies, swaying palm trees, and mountains you can almost reach out and touch, Greater Palm Springs provides an inspiring backdrop for

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Group meeting behind a golf course in Palm Springs

Marriott and Groups360 Answer Key Questions About ‘Instant Book’ Meetings Functionality

Global hotel giant Marriott International joined with major competitors that include Accor, Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts to invest in

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Dear Ashley: Creating Opportunities for Local Communities to Engage in Destination Events

Dear Ashley, How can we create opportunities for local communities to engage in our destination events? Sepideh Eivazi

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Learning to cook chicken paprikash from local chef, Brigi, in Budapest, Hungary