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Tyler Davidson has covered the travel trade for more than 30 years. In his current role with Meetings Today, Tyler leads the editorial team on its mission to provide the best meetings content in the industry.

etc.venues to Open Third Location in Manhattan

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson sat down with Fiona McPherson, vice president of business development and sales for etc.venues, a 30-year-old, U.K.-based non-residential conference center operator that just opened a third location in Manhattan.

ESPA Launches Event Service Prof Award and Designation

The Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) is now accepting nominations for its Event Service Professional of the Year Award, and also launched the first-ever certification program for event service professionals.

Photo of stand-up paddleboarding in Newport Harbor, California.

Inspire Your Group With These Iconic Newport Beach Activities

Newport Beach, an understated yet elegant SoCal standout on the Orange County coast, lays claim to being the largest recreational yacht harbor on the West Coast, but this boutique, unpretentious destination is much more than its iconic harbor, with land-based activities and even offsite opportunities that take flight in the offing.

New Facilities and Features at Major Gaming Resorts and Destinations

Following are some select happenings in major U.S. gaming destinations and facilities, which are flush with record revenues.

Carolina Viazcan, Visit Greater Palm Springs

Exciting New Meetings Developments in Greater Palm Springs, With Carolina Viazcan

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson talked with Carolina Viazcan, vice president of sales for Visit Greater Palm Springs, to discover what’s new up and down the Coachella Valley, and how groups themselves can turn a meeting there into an opportunity to reconnect and reenergize.

SITE Taps MPI's Gregg as CEO

The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) named Annette Gregg its new CEO, effective November 14.

Steve O'Malley, Vice President and COO, Maritz Global Events.

Will Meetings and Events Prices Ever Come Down? Maritz' Steve O'Malley Discusses Major Industry Trends

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson caught up with Maritz Global Events Enterprise Vice President and COO Steve O’Malley at IMEX America 2022 to see what the global meetings and events juggernaut is noticing take shape regarding key industry issues.

Kansas City Is Upping Its Profile Via Major Additions

Kansas City is on the ascent, ready to add a new terminal at Kansas City International Airport and a groundbreaking riverfront soccer stadium, expanding its streetcar line and drawing two major sports events that will increase the destination’s profile on the national, and world, stage.

Group in front of Mandalay Bay Convention Center at IMEX America 2022

IMEX America 2022 Hosts a Meetings and Events Industry on the Rebound

IMEX America 2022, held October 10-13 in Las Vegas, hosted 45% more attendees than the previous version, signifying a meetings and events industry that is on the rebound.

Caesars’ Michael Massari on Changing Trends in Hospitality Industry Talent Acquisition

One of the hottest topics in the meetings industry is talent acquisition and retention. Michael Massari, chief sales officer of Caesars Entertainment, started out his career in the hospitality industry as a busboy. But is the next generation of workers willing to start at the bottom? An industry vet chimes in.