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Maria Lenhart is an award-winning journalist specializing in travel and meeting industry topics. A former senior editor at Meetings Today, Meetings & Conventions and Meeting News, her work has also appeared in Skift, EventMB, The Meeting Professional, BTN, MeetingsNet, AAA Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Christian Science Monitor, Toronto Globe and Mail, Los Angeles Times and many other publications. Her books include Hidden Oregon, Hidden Pacific Northwest and the upcoming (with Linda Humphrey) Secret Cape Cod.

How planners use tech to create engaging events

Planners are gaining real-time access to attendee behavior, preferences and information.

Major hotel companies aim to capture indie spirit

The lifestyle hotel, once found only among independent boutique properties, has gone mainstream.

Rhode Island comes into its own as a Northeast star

There's nothing small about the impact that Rhode Island is having on meetings and tourism.

The Downside of a Drive-To Meeting

Planners share drive-to meeting experiences

Meetings Today spoke with several veteran planners.

CVBs ramp up marketing, social media strategies

CVBs/DMOs are stepping up their approach to digital marketing.

Incentive Experiences

New Zealand shines with a character all its own

The country offers visitors an intriguing blend of experiences.

Landmark Reinventions

Vintage sites in St. Louis enter a new era

St. Louis itself is gaining new life as an exciting choice for meetings and events.