Friday Harbor House Taps Reid Johnson as GM

Friday Harbor House, a boutique 24-room inn on San Juan Island in Washington, welcomes Reid Johnson as its general manager. Johnson will oversee all

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Reid Johnson

3 Colorado Hotel Openings and a Wyoming Mountain Retreat

ColoradoIn late May,

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The Slate Denver

W Dallas – Victory Welcomes Julia Turcotte as General Manager

W Dallas – Victory welcomes Julia Turcotte as its newly appointed general manager. Turcotte joins the hotel’s leadership team after having previously

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Julia Turcotte

Critical Anti-Human-Trafficking Questions to Include on Your RFP

It is becoming more common to see posts on industry forums seeking help in adding human trafficking concerns to venue RFPs. Why not become your own

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Human trafficking word collage.

Canada Re-Establishes Mandatory Random Testing for Air Travelers

Canada is re-establishing mandatory random COVID-19 testing offsite of airports for air travelers, a move that follows a brief pause that was part of

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Canada's flag waves above a customs sign.

JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa Hires Culinary Gardener

Hector Rivera grew up in a farming family, watching his grandfather tend to 25 acres of land before handing it over to his children.  Rivera

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Hector Rivera Working in the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa Garden

5 C's to Building a Better Team With Lee Rubin

Meetings Today sat down with Lee Rubin, keynote speaker and one of two featured speakers at this July's

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Lee Rubin

3 New and Renovated D.C. Hotels, More East Updates

MassachusettsRenovations to the

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The Morrow Guest Room

Revisiting Risk Management as In-Person Meetings Return

It’s been a tough couple of years. The pandemic, resulting shutdown and lingering impact on business events is rightly top-of-mind. The focus has

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Risk management stock graphic of a music dial.

New Standards and Changes in the Incentive Travel Industry Post-Pandemic

With the transition into what many hope will be a post-pandemic world comes change and adaptation, and not one area of life has gone unaffected.

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Resorts & Incentives Trends Level Up as Travel Returns

Chicago Hotel Implements Sustainability Initiatives to Help Keep the City Green

“The Earth has a deadline,” at least according to Metronome’s 62-foot-wide, 15-digit electronic clock hanging above Manhattan.   For more

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Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile's Rooftop Garden

Dear Ashley: How Can Hotel Leaders Improve Sales & Marketing Strategies By Leveraging Destination Local Culture?

Dear Ashley, our team proudly represents many hotel brands across different countries. In what ways can each destination’s local culture and

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Enjoying mate tea & alfajores cookies with friends Picu & Valeria in Northern Argentina – a sweet & simple tradition that can easily be woven into event experiences

Why Plano, Texas, Is a Good Bet for a Variety of Groups

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

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Downtown Plano Arts District.

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Offers Package to Lure Back Meetings

Hotels are seeing increased demand for in-person meetings and events across the country, and many are already booked with back-to-back events through

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The Atrium at Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Mocktails Are Gaining Popularity. Will Meetings and Events Catch the Trend?

Who doesn’t like the allure of liquid pleasure in a glass—the clink of ice cubes against the sides, promising cool refreshment; the colors swirling

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Foreshadow, an ette hotel mocktail

4 Ways to Thrive in a World of Change and Disruption

Welcome to the new normal—a world of endless uncertainty and high-tech disruption. From virtual and hybrid events to the rise of artificial

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Image of woman looking to future.

Collective Retreats’ New Head Sommelier and Beverage Alchemist Creates Inclusive Mocktail Menu

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of wine, beer and

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Creative Retreats' Jesse Rodriguez Explores a Wine Cellar

Meetings in Myrtle Beach

With 20 million visitors to the Myrtle Beach area annually, it seems everyone knows about the area's spectacular beaches, challenging golf

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Group playing lawn games in Myrtle Beach

Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Joins the Swan and Dolphin Resort to Make Meetings Magic

Whether you’re planning a small meeting at the Walt Disney Swan Reserve, a medium size group at the Swan, a large meeting at the Dolphin, or a mega

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Swan and Dolphin exterior at sunset

Chicago’s Meetings and Events Industry Thrives With Local Partnerships

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, The Chicago Tribune reported the city lost

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Chicago's Famous Willis Tower