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.

Meeting Prof Travels the World to Deliver Real-Time Industry Status Reports

Since December 2020, Ashley Lawson, VP of business partnerships for 

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Nevada Announces Tiered Reopening Timeline

Updated April 14, 2021: Gov. Sisolak Sets Goal to Open Nevada 100% By June 1 Nevada will lift statewide social distancing mandates May 1,

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The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.

Cleo Battle Set to Lead Louisville, and the Tourism Industry

Meetings industry fixture Cleo Battle, currently chief operating officer for Louisville Tourism, is about to reach the highest step in the DMO career

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Cleo Battle, Louisville Tourism, at event with children.

Greater Boston CVB’s Martha Sheridan Shares the Way Forward for Meetings

After leading Rhode Island’s capital city to record visitor growth in her 12 years as president and CEO of the Providence Warwick CVB, Martha

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Boston

The Latest Openings and Renovations in Florida Planners Should Know About (2021)

Florida boasts growth across the state, with new hotels and renovations happening at breakneck speed. In just the first two months of 2021, 29 hotels

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Orange County Convention Center, Orlando

6 Easy Steps to Defeat Virtual Meetings Fatigue

The Zoom Fatigue struggle is real! Let’s face it: Many people are turned off by having to attend yet another meeting on what’s become the ubiquitous

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John Chen presenting to a virtual audience

5 Experts on the State of Pharma Meetings During the Pandemic

Pharma and medical meetings, like all other segments that rely on in-person meetings for education and collaboration, were throttled by the COVID-19

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