Atlantic City Aims High in 2023 Behind New Products, Experiences and Opportunities

Roughed out, edited and crafted into shape since 1854, the Atlantic City hospitality and tourism story is a compelling page-turner about meeting

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Tropicana Atlantic City exterior

Authentic Louisiana Meetings in Baton Rouge

There's no place that can host a more authentic Louisiana experience than Baton Rouge. The culture found in the Capital City is a melting pot of

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Group in Baton Rouge

Dear Ashley: No Site Visit? No Problem. Assess Your Destination From Afar.

Dear Ashley, I plan a lot of meetings in the U.S., but rarely have the time or budget to do a hotel site inspection before signing a

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Corporate volunteers cooked and served breakfast at Miriam’s Kitchen

Hyatt Regency Orlando: An Oasis in the Heart of a Bustling Convention District

Finding a property to satisfy both the practical concerns of event planners and the diverse needs of attendees can be a tall order indeed. The 1,641-

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Hyatt Regency Orlando Foyer

Stop Trying to Be the Hero(ine): The Complexities of Having It All

Season 3, Episode 11  Guest: Kelley Douglass, Director of Client Services, Agenda: USA As we're trying

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Philly Convention Center Partners With Labor on Training Program

Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) entered into a joint initiative with labor unions who work tradeshows at the facility to expand

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Pennsylvania Convention Center Broad Street entrance.

Southern Renovations and a New All-Inclusive Resort

Dominican RepublicAll-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy recently welcomed its 30th all-inclusive property in the Caribbean and Latin America with the

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Destinations International Announces New Destination Booking Agreement

Destinations International (DI) announced its new Destination Booking Agreement

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Destinations International panel releases DBA at IMEX America

New and Renovated Historic Midwest Hotels

MissouriThe Elms Hotel and Spa announced the completion of renovations to its guest rooms, lobby, spa, ballroom, fitness center,

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The Elms Hotel and Spa Exterior

New and Renovated Properties in Bustling Global Cities

AustraliaAccor, the largest hotel operator in the Pacific, announced the opening of Mercure Sydney Martin Place, a four-star hotel

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Bauhinia Suite at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

3 Indiana Cities Offering Imaginative Venues

The Hoosier State has long been known for basketball, the Indy 500—“the greatest spectacle in racing”—and having a plethora of corn, but Indiana’s

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Indianapolis Zoo

San Diego Bolsters Brainpower for Meetings

Sun, fun and a convention district seemingly made for meetings make San Diego a popular destination for business events, but the San Diego Tourism

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Kavin Schieferdecker, San Diego Tourism Authority

New Developments Prepare St. Louis for a Strong Business Travel Comeback

Beer, baseball, barbecue and the St. Louis Blues have drawn visitors to the Missouri city for years, making it known for more than St. Louis’ 630-

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St. Louis Ballpark Village

Authenticity and Personalization Rule: Insights From the 2023 Hilton Global Trends Report

“If 2022 was the year of the changed traveler, then 2023 is the year of the evolved traveler,” asserted Hilton with the release of its 2023 global

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Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort Lobby Sea View

Meetings Today LIVE! Corporate & Incentive Wraps in Cancun

With its turquoise seas, white-sand beaches and an impressive tourism infrastructure, including easy lift from many U.S. destinations, Cancun, Mexico

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Scotland, and Europe, Are on a Journey to Change. Why Is the U.S. Different?

VisitScotland Business Events launched an ambitious Journey to Change initiative in 2021 that aims to showcase how business events in the country

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Tourism Diversity Matters Announces Key Appointments

Leading tourism industry diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) organization Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) expanded its executive leadership team

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Tourism Diversity Matters: Greg DeShields (left); Yvonne Drayton (middle); Sofia Mendoza (right).

Dunn Named Executive Director of NCBMP

Leading meetings and events industry diversity, equity and inclusion leader Jason Dunn Sr. was named to lead the National Coalition of Black Meeting

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Jason Dunn, executive director, NCBMP.

PCMA Taps Junior Tauvaa for Leadership Role

Meetings industry veteran Junior Tauvaa was named chief business officer of PCMA, effective January 9, 2023.   Tauvaa joins the staff of the

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Photo of Junior Tauvaa, PCMA.

Visit Sarasota Welcomes New Group Sales Manager

Visit Sarasota County (VSC) recently promoted Shantel Norman to group sales manager. She is responsible for selling the destination to meeting

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Shantel Norman