Billed as ““America’s only atomic powered singer,” Elvis Presley first played Vegas in 1956, performing at the New Frontier
May 20, 2015
Las Vegas sets the stage for dazzling agendas
Since its 1992 Vegas debut with Nouvelle Experience at The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Cirque
May 20, 2015
Flying High
In 1965, after using helicopters on remote, high-risk construction projects, Elling Halvorson envisioned a new venture—aerial sightseeing tours
May 20, 2015
PCMA and Singapore Boost Partnership
SINGAPOREThe Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau (SECB) have renewed their
May 20, 2015
Beyond Vegas, vibrant communities have unique offerings
Peek out of the airplane window on approach to McCarran International Airport or survey the desert landscape from the top of one of Las Vegas’
May 20, 2015
Zoom In Q&A: Chef Johnny Hernandez
Chef Johnny Hernandez runs the highly-praised La Gloria in San Antonio (in addition to The Frutería - Botanero), and recently opened a quick-
May 20, 2015
Viva Las Libations!
As synonymous with the Vegas experience as neon and gaming, cocktails today have been elevated to an art form. Every hotel, it seems, has a signature
May 20, 2015
Vegas is an epicurean extravaganza
In 2009, the Center for Gaming Research at UNLV launched a fascinating online exhibit named 50 Years of Dining on the Las Vegas Strip.
May 20, 2015
Key Notes: Twinkle, Twinkle, Big Star
Las Vegas has always seemed to gleam like a beacon in the desert, and nowadays is no exception.Frequent contributor Jeff Heilman, penning his third
May 19, 2015
Big Changes for Charlotte Meetings Hotel
CHARLOTTE, N.C.SREE Hotels, LLC, a fully integrated hotel development and management company based in Charlotte, N.C., announced the acquisition of
May 19, 2015
Alberta’s countryside offers regally rustic wonders
When you think about the West, do you think about the Canadian Rockies? If not, consider the province of Alberta as one possibility for board
May 19, 2015
Western retreats come in all shapes and sizes
The West is defined for many by westerns filmed in the 1950s and '60s, which typically featured ranches and small towns flanked by towering, majestic
May 19, 2015
ISES Tabs Big Easy for August Affair
NEW ORLEANSISES Live, the international conference for the global event professional produced by the
May 19, 2015
New Hilton Springs Up in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIOHilton Garden Inn announced the opening of
May 19, 2015
Historic places provide endless group inspiration
Whether Pearl Harbor, the Alamo or the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, places that commemorate our nation’s milestones add an element of
May 19, 2015
Expert voices provide SMERF event tips
The SMERF events market, standing for Social, Military, Educational, Religious and Fraternal, covers a healthy chunk of the meetings industry. And
May 19, 2015
MidAm casino resorts await in town and country
The Midwest might not be the first place a planner’s mind leaps when casino resorts come up, but the fact of the matter is that the region has
May 19, 2015
Technology solutions for the future of meetings
Created by the U.S. Travel Association in 2009, the D.C.-based Meetings Mean Business Coalition continues to showcase and promote the value of face-
May 19, 2015
F&B events juggle tight budgets and high hopes
Once upon a time, event meals were an afterthought. Attendees could expect rubber chicken, leathery beef or a heap of soggy, overcooked vegetables