7 Newport Beach Teambuilding Options by Land, Sea and Air

Southern California’s idyllic Newport Beach

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Visit Panama City Beach Taps Steve Bailey as VP of Sales

Visit Panama City Beach has selected Steve Bailey as its new vice president of sales. Bailey, a native of Panama City, joins the company having

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Steve Bailey

Amazing Events Happen at Universal Orlando Resort

In June, the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW 2022 attracted thousands of enthusiastic attendees to their spectacular closing night extravaganza at

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Event setup at Universal Orlando's New York backlot

Saddle Up for These 5 Unique Offsite Options in Plano, Texas

With four walkable entertainment districts, including three located right in the city’s convention district,

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Legacy Hall, Plano.

Nashville’s Facility and F&B Scene Is Hotter Than Its Signature Hot Chicken

Nashville’s hospitality and tourism industry is on a tear.  According to hospitality data and analytics company STR, Nashville trailed only

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Let Freedom Ring! celebration in Nashville.

Meetings Today LIVE! West Wraps Up in Aurora and Denver

The sun shines bright over the Mile High City area 300 days at year, according to Visit Denver. And as we were greeted by sunbeams through

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Group shot at Meetings Today LIVE! outside of Empower Field in Denver

How the Roles of CVBs and DMOs Are Evolving

Anyone who works in the meetings and events industry knows that the business hasn’t just been about “heads in beds” for a long time. Creating

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Creativity, Innovation and Roots in Hospitality Anchor Meetings in New Orleans

Hospitality is a tradition in the nearly 300-year-old city of New Orleans. Multicultural food, soulful music, historic architecture and some of the

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View of Jackson Square from the park in New Orleans

LVCVA Names Caesars Exec New Chief Sales Officer

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is welcoming Lisa Messina as its new chief sales officer, a role in which she will lead and

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Lisa Messina

Boston Omni Transforms the Seaport District

Boston’s hot Seaport District has a major meetings player, as Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport offers more than 1,000 rooms across the street from

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Boston Omni hotel exterior.

Newport, Rhode Island Is for Classic Coastal Connections

Talk about an insightful and inspiring site inspection. Soon after Rhode Island lifted COVID-19 restrictions last year, Discover Newport sailed back

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Sailing Newport Harbor

Tulsa Names Meetings Industry Vet to Leadership Team

The Tulsa Regional Chamber and Tulsa Regional Tourism named a 33-year hospitality industry veteran as its new senior vice president of tourism for

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Destinations International’s Annual Convention Explores the DMO of the Future

“Your jobs in your communities have never been more important,” said Don Welsh, president and CEO of

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Attendees pose outside of Steam Whistle Complex during Destinations International's Annual Convention in Toronto

Roe v. Wade, Brave Spaces, and Controversial Conversations

Season 3, Episode 7 Details Guests: Shelley Williams, Director of Global Sales - Meeting

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Choose Chicago Taps Dustin Arnheim as Senior Vice President of Sales & Services

Choose Chicago has welcomed Dustin Arnheim as the new senior vice president of sales and services, a role in which he will promote Chicago to global

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Dustin Arnheim

Boise Is Booming With New Meetings and Events Lures

The economy of Idaho, and Boise in particular, has been on fire, with an influx of transplants seeking out the lifestyle advantages of the region and

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Warehouse Food Hall, Boise, Idaho.

South Summer Openings and a Natural Tennessee Getaway

FloridaThis September,

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Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta Lobby

Detroit’s Innovation and Creativity Bring in New Meetings Business

The spirit of innovation and creativity is alive and well in Detroit, as evidenced by the hundreds of new meetings, sporting events and conventions

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Hart Plaza at night with skyline

Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel Taps Kahulu De Santos as Director of ʻImipoʻokela

Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel recently welcomed Kahulu De Santos as the new director of ʻImipoʻokela, an immersive training program for staff that strives

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Kahulu De Santos

Plano Is Putting on a Show for Groups in the Metroplex

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is a meetings magnet, with big-city allure, small towns filled with unique North Texas charm and everything in

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Downtown Plano Arts District aerial photo.