Destination and Site Selection: The Basics and Deeper Dives

Selecting destinations and sites for meetings and events is one of the most important aspects meeting and event planners and their employers and

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Women’s History Month: The Journey to General Manager

Women have long made up the majority of the meetings, events and hospitality industries, but the higher up the ladder you climb, the fewer women you’

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Caesars Entertainment Appoints Kelly Gleeson Smith Senior VP of Sales

Caesars Entertainment appointed Kelly Gleeson Smith to the position of senior vice president of sales. In a press release, the company said Smith was

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Meet in Seattle

 When groups choose Seattle, attendees are given the reason they’ve been looking for to visit this distinctive city. An urban metropolis set in

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How Artificial Intelligence Will Fundamentally Change the Meetings Industry

If you were walking the streets of San Fransisco’s Mission District in 2015, you might have come across the very unassuming Pioneer Building on

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How to Donate to Victims of New Orleans Terror Attack

The New Orleans terror attack that killed 14 people on iconic Bourbon Street rocked a destination that is famed for its festive atmosphere and

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What is REAL ID? Everything Meeting Planners Need to Know.

Beginning in May, all domestic air travelers will be required to present "REAL ID” identifications, typically a state-issued ID that has gold star in

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Caribe Royale Orlando Resort & Convention Center

Last year, the big news at the AAA Four Diamond Caribe Royale Orlando was the $140 million investment on a total resort reimagining. All 1,217 one-

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The Z: 3 Trends Gen Z Is Setting in 2025

“The Next Gen is actually the Now Gen.”That is according to

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The Z: 3 Trends Gen Z Is Setting in 2025

How to Prevent the Spread of Norovirus at Your Next Meeting

A more dangerous version of the stomach virus the tourism industry most frequently associates with cruise ships has spiked at the end of 2024, with

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Try These Micro Habits to Achieve Your New Year’s Goals

When the ball drops in New York City at midnight and fireworks begin to light up the night sky throughout every North American time zone, champagne

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Meetings Today LIVE! Announces 2025 Hosted-Buyer Event Dates and Locations

The highly anticipated 2025 roster of Meetings Today LIVE! hosted-buyer events will showcase some of the most desirable meetings and events locations

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Plan Unforgettable Meetings in Greater Ontario, California

Greater Ontario, California (GOCAL), encompassing the dynamic cities of Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, is redefining the meeting and convention

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10 Practical Wellness Tips for Putting You First in 2025

As a former public relations executive, I know the nonstop, client-centric world of event planning. It’s mentally, physically and sometimes

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Brand USA Chair Ferguson Seeks to Broaden Its Focus

Having a board chair who is a meetings industry veteran that knows the ways of Washington, D.C., is a definite advantage for Brand USA, which

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What the Government Shutdown Means for Meetings

*Editors Note: This story has been updated from its initial version published on January 3, 2019 to include more accurate and up-to-date

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Former President & CEO of Visit Indy Dies at 89

The former president and CEO of Visit Indy, Bill McGowan, died December 18 at the age of 89. McGowan served as CEO of what was then known as the

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W Las Vegas Hotel Debuts at Mandalay Bay

MGM Resorts International and Marriott International unveiled the W Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay December 18. The property marks the first W Hotel

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Q&A With Mike Larragueta on the Thriving Northern Nevada Group Market

Mike Larragueta is a third-generation Nevadan with 30 years of travel and tourism industry experience evenly split between Vegas and Reno Tahoe. In

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