Miami and Fort Lauderdale Strive for the Meetings Limelight

The South Florida destinations of Miami and Fort

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New Sr. Hospitality Pro at Southern California Casino Resort Reveals Sweet Spots for Meetings

Near San Diego, Jamul Casino Resort opened the doors of its new hotel tower in August of 2025. The casino had been a stand-alone product in the area

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Why San Diego Is Becoming One of the Hottest Meetings Destinations in the U.S.

The Greater San Diego

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The Winter Olympics Prove In-Person Events Are Essential

The revival of the Olympic Games is complete, and it’s a rousing victory for in-person events in general.After the dazzling spectacle of the 2024

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North Texas Is Center Stage for the ‘Beautiful Game’

Back in 1994, when the U.S. staged its first World Cup, Dallas hosted six matches at the Cotton Bowl.This summer, Arlington and the wider North Texas

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The Inaugural Episode: What Is an ‘Eventualist,’ and What Is This Podcast About?

 Welcome to the inaugural episode of Eventualists: Real Stories, Eventual Experiences, a new podcast from Meetings Today that pulls back the

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The Inaugural Episode: What Is an ‘Eventualist,’ and What Is This Podcast About?

Airport-Security Delays Likely With TSA Budget Lapse

The February 14 cutoff of Congressional funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) means that Transportation Security Administration (TSA

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Nominations Now Open for the Events Industry’s 2026 Women to Watch Awards

In time for Women’s History Month, meetings industry women’s empowerment thought leader and host of the

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Why Meeting Planners Should Consider Offseason Bookings in Greater Palm Springs

Things are getting busy in Greater Palm Springs right now. While most of the country experiences crisp winter winds and gray skies that feel

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Palm Springs International Airport

How to Use Technology to Elevate Small Events to Strategic Brand Moments

Small to mid-size events often have the biggest impact because attendees in these intimate settings tend to be focused and strategic.  These

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Maritz’s Elevate 2024 client event buffet line.

Lessons From AI Power Users for Planning Meetings

Do you remember what you were doing on November 30, 2022? Doubtful.For two meetings-industry veterans, though, the memory is burned into their minds

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Taking Off: Aurora, Colorado, Enters an Era of Major Growth

“Aurora is really having a moment right now.” That’s according to Amber Hejduk, director of sales at Visit Aurora, who said the destination

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Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center

New Meetings Happenings in Seattle, Spokane, Portland and Boise

The Pacific Northwest destinations of Seattle, Spokane, Portland and Boise have been building their business events resume via several high-profile

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ICE Affecting Business Events; Which Cities Are Next?

A large corporate tradeshow set to take place just outside Minneapolis in late February was canceled three weeks out by the host because of safety

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New Developments and the Benefits of Offseason Meetings in Greater Palm Springs

In this Meetings Today podcast, destinations content manager Taylor Smith sits down with Carolina Viazcan, vice president of sales at Visit Greater

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8 Tips to Get Planners and Hotel Staff in Sync

By Ryan Lee, director of event planning at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention CenterAs most business-event planners

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How to Lead Events Through Weather Disruption

Winter weather doesn’t ask for permission. It does what it wants when it wants: disrupts flights, reroutes attendees and tests even the most seasoned

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Milwaukee Meetings Are Getting a Major Makeover

When the now-complete Baird Center expansion broke ground in late 2021, it marked the beginning of something even bigger for Milwaukee’s meetings

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Cost-Effective Alternatives for Planners Meeting in the Greater Chicago Area

At publication time, it seemed everyone in the Chicago area was rooting for the Bears in their first playoff run in the last five years. It’s hard

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Atlantic City’s Dynamic Growth Strategy for 2026 and Beyond is Money in the Bank

Speaking with Visit Atlantic City President and CEO Gary Musich yesterday before the brand’s Annual Meeting in Review at the

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Photo of Gary Musich on stage at Visit Atlantic City Annual Meeting.