Veteran planners share their site selection expertise

One of the more challenging elements of the planning process is determining where to hold your meeting. A mountain of work can go into researching

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Selecting the perfect convention venue

When choosing a venue, here are several important basic requirements that trade show experts recommend planners check out in advance.

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Four Day Weekend uses improv to inspire business

David Wilk and several of his friends launched Four Day Weekend back in

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Five U.S. convention center highlights

Green Bay, Wis. The KI Convention Center

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Convention centers adapt to tradeshows of today

Once upon a time, in the words of tradeshow consultant Traci Browne, the typical event held in a convention center exhibition hall could be described

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Evaluating differences between luxury hotel properties

Is it possible to fairly evaluate and judge the differences between luxury hotel properties? The AAA organization thinks they can with its AAA

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Red Bull Case Study: Know your audience

The request was for a three-day meeting in a luxurious setting in Montana for 25 members of the Red Bull Energy Drinks Northwest marketing team.

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Next-gen luxury calls for technology and innovation

Get ready, the Millennials are changing the concept of luxury in both direct and subtle ways. The same generation that brought us Facebook, Instagram

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Canada's Murray Hall wins coveted Copper Skillet

Canada’s Murray Hall took home a coveted copper prize as the International Association of Conference Centres’ (IACC) global culinary

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Four culinary masters provide food for thought on group dining

For the chefs, restaurateurs and caterers serving the group market, the meetings industry’s heightened awareness of the “F&B factor

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Four things about Larissa

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Planner Profile: Larissa J. Schultz, LJS Meeting Strategies

When it comes to experience working in the meetings industry, it’s hard to beat the breadth of knowledge earned by Southern California’s

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Maui Hyatt Wraps Impressive Upgrades

LAHAINA, Hawaii Located on the pristine shore of Ka'anapali Beach, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa recently completed more than $12 million in

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Manchester Grand Makeover Continues in San Diego

SAN DIEGOThe Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego continues to progress with its multimillion-dollar renovation, with the completion of phase one of the

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Key Notes: Now We're Cookin'! (April 2014)

The culinary experience has made its way onto the main course menu of many meetings. Mirroring the public’s exploding fascination with all

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Colorado Convention Center Gets Artsy

DENVER The Colorado Convention Center, already known for its innovative public art that includes the 40-foot high Blue Bear peeking into the building

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Tropicana Proposes Atlantic City Renovations

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Joe Imbriaco

Joe Imbriaco was appointed general manager of the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. He most recently served as assistant general manager at

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Dan Boyer

The 1,000-room Sheraton Phoenix Downtown appointed Dan Boyer as incoming director of sales & marketing.  Boyer will return to Arizona and

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Quirky Boutique Property Coming to Fenway

BOSTONThe Verb, opening summer 2014, sees the dynamic reimagining of a classic mid-century motel, which will reconnect it with the rich musical and

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