U.S. Eliminates Pre-Departure COVID Test Requirement for Inbound Air Travelers

The Biden Administration lifted a pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirement for all inbound air travelers to the U.S., effective June 12. “

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Wild Dunes Resort Names Nico Scherman GM

South Carolina’s Wild Dunes Resort named Nico Scherman as its general manager, a role that oversees the day-to-day operations of the 1,600-acre

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Nico Scherman

An Overview of New Jersey’s Exciting Epicurean Scene

Group dining options are as prodigious and varied as the Garden State’s powerhouse agricultural and food industries. From local treasures in Atlantic

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MPI Introduces 5 Credentials for Emerging Professionals

MPI unveiled five credentialing initiatives to increase hospitality standards in the meetings and events world, including several aimed at higher

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A Hospitality School Leader’s Take on the Industry Pipeline Problem

MPI’s launch of an Emerging Meeting Professional (EMP) certification could help prime the meetings and events industry pipeline with people just

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Sheraton Dallas Names New Director of Event Management

Sheraton Dallas named Brad Barbour its new director of event management.  Bringing over 30 years of hospitality experience to his new role,

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Brad Barbour

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa names new resort manager

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa named Eric Grimm its new resort manager.  The move to Wisconsin to manage the resort is full circle for Grimm,

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Eric Grimm

S.F. Entrant LUMA Hotel San Francisco Names GM, DOSM

LUMA Hotel San Francisco, which will be the first hotel to set up shop in the city’s Mission Bay neighborhood when it debuts in June 2022, announced

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New and Tried-and-True Event Options in Austin and the Hill Country

Held on April 29th, the ribbon-cutting for the new $375 million Moody Center at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) featured an exuberant address

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Kalahari Round Rock event barn

CSR Promotional Products That Provide Direct Impact to Marginalized Communities

When Lauri Pastrone, founder and CEO of Peace by Piece International, first had the idea to start a not-

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A Program Participant from Women’s Bean Project Makes Snacks and Baking Mixes for Gift Assortments. CREDIT: Lauri Pastrone.

Industry Leader Maura Gast, Chief of Visit Irving, Talks Trends and Local Haps

Meetings industry veteran Maura Gast, executive director of Visit Irving Texas

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Irving, Texas, Breathes Fresh Air Into Your Meetings and Events

Outdoor meetings have gained popularity in the last few years as a safe way to gather during a global pandemic, but even prior to COVID-19, health,

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Meetings Today Live! Hawai‘i: Ross Birch on Happenings in the Islands

In the lead-up to our Meetings Today LIVE! Hawai‘i program in late April, we reached out to Ross Birch, executive director of the Island of Hawai‘i

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From Cop to Chef, Kieran Fleming Found His Calling in the Kitchen

It’s true that some chefs rule their kitchens with the unbending resolve of a “by-the-book” law enforcement officer, but chef Kieran Fleming, his

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5 Western Montana Retreats Perfect for Getting Your Team Back Together

While we’ve all been challenged by being “remote” over the past couple years—especially in our work lives—in an ironic way, going remote can now mean

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Saint Mary Lake, Glacier Country, Montana.

How the Las Vegas Hospitality Community Gives Back

In the crossfire hurricane of the pandemic

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11th annual CNY in the Desert parade

How Frisco’s Mile-Long Omni PGA Will Amplify Metroplex Meetings

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

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Rendering of Omni PGA Frisco resort.

The Stories Behind Some of the Las Vegas' Long-Time Hospitality Talent

Casinos come and go, but among the 265,000-plus people that make Vegas sing, many have worked here for decades. Like entertainer Wayne Newton, who

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Alonzo Langstaff and Earl Manson 

Global Hotel Openings With Ocean Views

Italy Hilton’s Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia, marking the luxury brand’s debut in Italy, has opened.  The property is located in a prime

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Las Vegas Mainstays and New Entrants Keep the Group Market Rolling in 2022

“Who knew that paradise looked like this?” said Mick Jagger exuberantly to the crowd during last November’s sold-out Rolling Stones concert at

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Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones Performs in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium.