How to Harness the History of the Poconos for Your Events

Spanning 2,400 square miles, the four-county Pocono Mountains region of northeastern Pennsylvania is a quintessential drive-to destination offering a

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Ledges Hotel exterior

Mandalay Bay Unveils Plans for $100 Million Renovation

Already standing as the fifth-largest convention center in the U.S., Mandalay Bay shared plans for its $100-million renovation of the 2.1-million-

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Mandalay Bay Convention Center Prefunction Space

MPI Releases New Strategy Update, Educational Offerings and More at IMEX America 2022

MPI, whose long-time partnership with IMEX has been extended through 2025, made a series of announcements about its strategic vision for the next

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MPI Press Conference Panel

Will Meetings and Events Prices Ever Come Down? Maritz' Steve O'Malley Discusses Major Industry Trends

  Where are meetings and events at in the great post-shutdown recovery? Who is winning the force majeure battle? Are room rates and other

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Steve O'Malley, Vice President and COO, Maritz Global Events.

Kansas City Is Upping Its Profile Via Major Additions

Kansas City is on the ascent, ready

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Kansas City skyline east.

On the Scene: Experiencing IMEX America as a First-Time Attendee

The first time I felt I truly experienced the world, I was roaming the streets of London alone at the ripe age of 17, independent and unafraid of

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Taylor at IMEX America 2022

IMEX America 2022 Hosts a Meetings and Events Industry on the Rebound

IMEX 2022 wrapped October 13 in Las Vegas, having hosted approximately 12,000 attendees—a 45% increase over 2021 numbers—over the three-day

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Group in front of Mandalay Bay Convention Center at IMEX America 2022

Caesars’ Michael Massari on Changing Trends in Hospitality Industry Talent Acquisition

One of the hottest topics in the meetings industry is talent acquisition and retention. Michael Massari, chief sales officer of Caesars Entertainment

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Michael Massari, Caesars Entertainment.

Encore "Breaks Free" at IMEX America, and an Engaging New Role for Planners

Everyone's after attendee engagement at events, and Encore Global may have just cracked the code with its "Break Free" immersive environment

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Ben Erwin, Encore.

Why Scenting Your Events Should Be on Your Radar

It all started with a few cupcakes.   In 2011, Tiffany Rose Goodyear founded a dessert catering company, Yours Truly Cupcake, with her

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Inside the Be Well Lounge at IMEX America 2022

How Marriott is Staying on Top of Industry Trends

The journey to create a more inclusive meetings and events industry is ongoing, and year after year, new projects and programs are being

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Marriott International Luxury Brands Booth at IMEX America 2022

Destination Canada Announces City Additions to Global Destination Sustainability Index

Destinations around the world are seeing more and more planners and attendees prioritize sustainable events, whether it be through environmental,

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Destination Canada Booth at IMEX America 2022

Visit Orlando Chief Casandra Matej on the DMO's "Unbelievably Real" Campaign Launch

Visit Orlando has teamed with the Orlando Economic Partnership to launch the "Unbelievably Real" marketing campaign, which seeks to communicate the

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Visit Orlando President & CEO Casandra Matej.

“Climate Cancer.” PCMA’s Sherrif Karamat Doesn’t Mince Words

The world is very, very sick, as its climate is increasingly spiraling to doom. The meetings and events industry is particularly vulnerable to

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Sherrif Karamat, PCMA.

Optimism and Growth: American Express Reveals 2023 Global Meetings & Events Forecast

American Express released its 2023 Global Meetings & Events Forecast at IMEX America this week, revealing a positive outlook for the recovery

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Gerardo Tejado and Linda McNairy present the major findings from the 2023 Global Meetings & Events Forecast at IMEX America

4 Questions Medical Meeting Planners Should Be Asking When Choosing Destinations

Choosing the right destination to host a meeting or event can be tough when options seem endless. The right destination can serve as an incentive for

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Planning Medical Meetings

Wyndham’s The Meetings Collection on an Expansion Tear

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has been on a furious expansion of its The Meetings Collection portfolio, which has grown from seven North America

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Dolce by Wyndham Athens Attica Riviera.

International Incentive Travel Destination Comeback

More than two-thirds of North American incentive travel program buyers have resumed international incentive travel, with positive growth in the

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Release of the Incentive Travel Index at IMEX America 2022.

The Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Soup

The Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Soup

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The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Lobster Pumpkin Soup.

Ritz Half Moon Bay Chef Applies International Techniques to the Local Bounty

Resorts don’t get much more magical and mystical than the San Francisco Bay Area’s The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, dramatically perched on a cliff

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The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay.