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Tyler Davidson
Editor, Vice President & Chief Content Director

Tyler Davidson is the vice president and chief content director for Meetings Today, which publishes the meetings industry trade magazine Meetings Today as well as MeetingsToday.com, various newsletters, webinars, the in-person Meetings Today LIVE! Hosted-buyer events and other meetings and events industry B2B channels.

 

Tyler has covered the travel trade for nearly 35 years.  In his role with Meetings Today, which recently won the prestigious FOLIO: Eddies Award for best magazine issue, Tyler leads the editorial team on its mission to provide the most in-depth meetings content in the industry. Previously, he worked as the Asia, Canada, Pacific Northwest and Western U.S. editor at Travel Weekly magazine and TravelAge West. Before joining the dual editorial staff producing destination sections for Travel Weekly and TravelAge West, Tyler was the Africa, Israel, Middle East, Switzerland and Pacific Northwest editor at TravelAge West. He also undertook general news and feature assignments while working at the magazines. 

 

Besides reporting on the travel trade, Tyler has covered the real estate industry, held various editorial positions at the San Francisco-based national satire magazine The Nose, wrote freelance technology industry pieces and covered the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders for a bilingual newspaper in San Francisco. He has a B.A. in Journalism from San Francisco State University, where he worked in various editorial capacities on its award-winning student magazine, Prism. 

Contact: tyler.davidson@meetingstoday.com

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Taylor Smith
Content Manager, Destinations

Taylor Smith joined Meetings Today magazine in May 2022 as a content developer, destinations and features and is the face behind the publication's column, "The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation," which explores how to welcome, work with, understand and plan for the industry’s next wave of professionals, Gen Z. In addition to writing about the meetings and events industry’s newest and youngest members, Smith also covers top and trending meetings destinations as well as topics including wellness, sustainability, incentives, new and renovated properties and industry trends for Meetings Today.

Tulsa Names Meetings Industry Vet to Leadership Team

Renee McKenney, a 33-year hospitality industry veteran who has worked in a variety of verticals, will lead all regional tourism efforts on behalf of the Tulsa Regional Chamber as well as oversee all operations for Visit Tulsa, Tulsa CVB, Tulsa Sports Commission and the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture.

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Boise Is Booming With New Meetings and Events Lures

Boise, Idaho’s economy is on a tear, leading to a variety of destination improvements primed by an influx of new residents and commerce. From new boutique hotels to trending food and beverage concepts that are especially in demand from a younger demographic, Boise is rapidly ascending as a meetings destination. 

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Plano Is Putting on a Show for Groups in the Metroplex

The Dallas Metroplex city of Plano is definitely on the ascent as a meetings destination, with four major entertainment districts, upscale shopping opportunities, unique dining and vibrant nightlife options, and top golf courses on tap only 30 minutes from Dallas.

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Why Plano, Texas, Is a Good Bet for a Variety of Groups

Meetings Today sat down with Visit Plano’s Marisa Obando, SMERF and Government sales manager for the DMO, to discover why Plano, Texas, is be a good fit for a wide range of meetings across many segments.

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STR Stats: Meetings Coming Back, But Still Lagging Leisure

The hospitality industry is set for a rapid recovery from the depths of the pandemic, but the meetings segment is predicted to trail leisure in getting back to 2019 levels, according to hospitality data and analytics company STR.

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Report From MPI WEC: Puerto Rico Emerging From Pandemic Trending Up

Puerto Rico is emerging from the pandemic on a wave of positive visitor arrival numbers and the influx of cash that comes along with them.

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MPI Shows Its Resilience at 2022 WEC San Francisco

MPI wraps a successful WEC in San Francisco, where resilience and transformation were the watchwords of an optimistic meetings and events industry.

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Live From WEC: Transformational Meetings Tech Change From Encore

Meetings Today chats with Encore live at WEC San Francisco 2022 about the transformation of meetings technology.

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Discover the Massive Meetings Property Renovations in Greater Palm Springs

Six of the top meetings properties in the Greater Palm Springs area have completed significant renovations or amenity enhancements in the last two-plus years. Learn how these projects will add allure to your next meeting or event. 

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Choice Hotels to Buy Radisson Hotel Group Americas

Choice Hotels announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the franchise business, operations and intellectual property of Radisson Hotel Group Americas for $675 million, which would add nine brands, 624 hotels and more than 68,000 hotel rooms to its portfolio.

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