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Jeff Heilman
Senior Contributor

Brooklyn, N.Y.-based independent journalist Jeff Heilman has been a Meetings Today contributor since 2004, including writing our annual Texas and Las Vegas supplements since inception. Jeff is also an accomplished ghostwriter specializing in legal, business and Diversity & Inclusion content.

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Atlantic City’s Borgata Continues Its Hot Hand

Jeff Heilman reviews Atlantic City, New Jersey’s Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa following a recent visit.

Pennsylvania Convention Center. Credit: PHLCVB

Greater Philadelphia’s ‘Revolutionary’ Event Year

Philadelphia’s unprecedented 2026 event calendar includes six FIFA World Cup matches and America’s semiquincentennial, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Here’s how groups will reap the benefits.

Hotel Anna & Bel. Credit: Douglas Lyle Thompson

Philadelphia's Fishtown Neighborhood Is a Great Catch for Groups

Retaining an authentic urban edge with an eclectic arts, hospitality and retail scene amid quaint residential streets, Fishtown’s renewed vibrancy includes these group draws. 

Empire Steak House at The Kimberly Hotel

On the Scene at New York City’s The Kimberly Hotel

Celebrating its 40th anniversary last year, The Kimberly Hotel is the definitive hidden gem in New York City, with a personality and character all its own that Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman got to experience on a recent visit.

Accessible Action Steps for Taking Control of Physical and Mental Well-being

Accessible Action Steps for Taking Control of Physical and Mental Well-being

Easy and accessible techniques for regaining and reestablishing a confident sense of control are readily at hand.

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MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Offers a Half-Century’s Worth of History in Hospitality

Throughout its 52-year history, the MGM Grand name has been synonymous with what is new and what is next in Las Vegas. Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman got a taste of the MGM Grand customer experience firsthand in early October when he traveled to “The Entertainment Capital of the World” to attend IMEX America.

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Nevada Holds on Via Stable Convention Traffic During Rough Year

In Vegas, along with Reno and Tahoe, confidence in Nevada as a business travel destination is returning as key infrastructure upgrades, exciting new venues, expanded airlift options and other developments clear the air for 2026 and beyond.

Visit Atlantic City Soar & Shore Festival July 2025. Credit: Visit Atlantic City

How Atlantic City Continues to Strengthen Its Group Appeal

Hosting more than 50 major Q3 events to the tune of 46,900-plus room nights and nearly 98,000 attendees, Atlantic City, New Jersey, continues to strengthen and leverage its group appeal as the place to be for productivity, good times and lasting memories. 

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How Groups Can Answer the Ancient Call of Tucson

Tucson, Arizona, provides a powerful sense of place and calling, rooted in 4,000 years of human history. Here are key Tucson coordinates for answering the call of the past.

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View the Texas-Mexico Borderlands in Photos With Joel Salcido

Renowned urban historian Dr. Ricardo Romo, a former president of the University of Texas, recognized Joel Salcido as “one of the few seasoned Latino photo-journalist commentators of life on the Texas-Mexico Borderlands.” 

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