Beach Meetings Venues Think Outside the Box to Stage Safe, and Stunning, Events

As trends surveys point toward the return

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Private gazebo over the ocean at The Reach Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton

As Las Vegas Reopens, Compression Means the Time to Book Is Now

As the U.S. meetings, conventions and events industry eagerly anticipates the return of large in-person gatherings, Las Vegas continues to be a

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Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall expansion rendering

Spring Season Delivers 4 New Event Locations Out West

California Located in one of Southern California’s coastal towns,

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Meet Dr. Elvis, the ‘Singing Surgeon’

As a nation we cannot thank essential workers enough for all they did for us over the past 18 months, putting not only their lives but their families

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Dr. Elvis Francois, surgeon and singer

Why Conference Centers Are Primed for the Return of In-Person Meetings

With vaccinations in arms throughout the world, businesses and organizations are starting the process of at least contemplating a

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The National Conference Center, Leesburg, Virginia

On Demand Webinar - Site Selection in the Post-Shutdown World

Join Meetings Today blogger, honored meetings industry consultant and educator Joan Eisenstodt, principal of Eisenstodt Associates, LLC, 

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Key Indoor Air Quality Concerns for Meetings During COVID-19 and Beyond

As COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed throughout the world, there is guarded optimism that there is light at the end of the tunnel for the

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Indoor air quality is a prime concern for large public facilities such as convention centers.

5 Questions for Monique Ruff-Bell on Event Success and Career Advancement

As the New York City-based vice president of events for London-based Ascential—a British B2B media company specializing in exhibitions, events and

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Main stage at Money20/20 in 2019

Have Sustainable Meetings Been Put on the Backburner?

Earth Day, observed globally every April 22 since 1970, celebrates the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, but after more

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Shutterstock illustration of woman with Earth on her head.

How Visit Raleigh Stepped Up Its Services for Planners During COVID-19

While it may be tempting for DMOs to hide their figurative heads in the sand because of the severe impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their

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Visit Raleigh Wish You Were Here campaign

ESPA Hiring Laid-Off Event Service Professionals to Create New Training Program

The Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) has long served as a forum for convention service managers (CSMs) and event professionals,

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Convention center traffic

Reno and Lake Tahoe Embrace the Great Outdoors for the Return of Meetings

Presenting at the January 2021 virtual meeting of the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority (RSCVA) board, U.S. Travel Association

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Lake Tahoe

Resorts World Las Vegas Set to Open in June

Resorts World Las Vegas, the first ground-up resort development on the Las Vegas Strip in

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Resorts World Las Vegas rendering

MICE Options Continue to Grow in 4 European Locations

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found around the world. Amsterdam   Radisson Hotel

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Palace Hotel Tallinn

4 Fresh Hotels in the Midwest to Consider for Future Meetings

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these four found around Mid-America.  Illinois 

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Le Méridien Essex Chicago lobby.

New Convention Centers, Hotels and More in Growing Southern Cities

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in the South. Florida 

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Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Tampa

How New Orleans Took Mardi Gras Virtual 

Although COVID-19 put a damper on New Orleans’ signature event, Mardi Gras, a city that has a well-earned reputation for resiliency wouldn’t let the

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Mardi Gras for All Y’all screenshot.

Progress, Not Perfection: Becoming a Wellness Warrior

With the global pandemic exacerbating our stress levels, how can we keep our health in check? When faced with a stress-induced thyroid disorder, Dr.

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A Little Something More for Louisiana Meetings Groups

Louisiana is all about getting together to enjoy its unique culture and cuisine, from Cajun-style cookouts to one-of-a-kind music that is steeped in

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Lake Charles, Louisiana.