4 Ways Los Angeles Is Becoming a More Sustainable Meetings Destination

Climate change is top of mind nationwide. President Biden just signed legislation that includes the most substantial federal investment in history to

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Rooftop garden, Los Angeles Convention Center.

Dear Ashley: How Can We Connect More Authentically at Tradeshows?

Dear Ashley, with the IMEX tradeshow coming up, what advice do you have to connect more authentically with people we meet?

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Ashley took part in Dear World's hosted portrait sessions at the Inspiration Hub at IMEX 2021, sharing her signature phrase "Curiosity Creates Kindness"

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Hires New Director of Sales and Marketing

Nationally recognized Southern California hotel,

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New Book Provides Keys to Hiring and Retaining Talent

With the labor shortage crisis still stubbornly hanging on even as the pandemic is waning, organizations in the meetings and events industry and

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Emotional Intelligence Is Critical to Hiring and Retention Now More Than Ever

As a modern leader faced with plenty of other concerns competing for your time and attention, why should you care about building your emotional

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Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Appoints New Associate Director of Sales

Park Hyatt Beaver Creek announced the addition of Reese Lee to the sales team as associate director of sales. The hotel, which sits at the base of

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Reese Lee, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek

Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Names New Executive Director of PHL Diversity

Concluding a nationwide search, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) named Sheila Alexander-Reid as executive director of

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Investments by Major U.S. Hotel Chains Reveal They’re Bullish on Mexico

Major U.S. hotel chains are bullish on Mexico, as evidenced by their recent investments in increasing their portfolios in the country. Following are

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Mexico’s Largest Hotel Chain Is Undergoing Major Changes and Expansion

Posadas, the leading Mexico-based hotel group and parent company of the major meetings and incentives brand Fiesta Americana Grand Meetings Mexico

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Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun All Inclusive Spa Resort.

New Incentive Travel Gift Certificates Offer Individualized, Turnkey Trips

Two 30-year hospitality industry veterans have joined forces to launch a new incentive travel option that greatly simplifies the reward process while

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Gift a Trip Incentive Travel Certificates: From Hotels, Resorts and Cruises to...Space Travel?!

Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson touches base with Lori Cassidy and Pam Kressley, 30-year hospitality industry veterans who  just launched an

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The Orlando Dining Scene Is Growing With Michelin Stars and Other Accolades

When Michael Dunton, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort’s executive chef, first arrived in Orlando in 2015, he remembers seeing a panorama of chain

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Dish at Victoria & Albert’s at Walt Disney World Resort at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

The Latest Property Openings and Renovations in Texas (2022)

From convention center expansions to new hotels, special venues and more, we have all of the Texas property news that meeting and event planners need

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All the Ways Groups Can Connect to Nature in Texas

Originally a dairy farm, Phil Hardberger Park on the North Side of San Antonio has attracted outdoor enthusiasts with its swaying native grasses,

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These Theme Parks Double as Immersive Event Environments

Theme parks have long been tourist draws. Their sense of wonder and imaginative environments captivate guests—of all ages—and provide a thrilling

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Event setup at Universal Orlando Resort

International Flair and Regional Sourcing Make Chef Azad Rawat Stand Out

In an increasingly multicultural U.S., cuisine styles informed by chefs and traditions throughout the world are vying for the attention of American

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Chef Azad Rawat, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington

Water’s Table Mad Hatcher Chicken Recipe

One of the local delicacies served at Hyatt Regency Lake Washington is chicken from Mad Hatcher Farms in Ephrata, Washington, at its Water’s Table

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Kevin Iwamoto: My Journey Advocating for DEI and Belonging

I was recently honored to be recognized by Meetings Today as one of its 20

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