Grand Rapids, Michigan, Is a Meetings Destination That Prizes the Arts

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, groups can meet while artists take over the streets. On a recent visit, Meetings Today got a chance to experience

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Marriott's Elite Experience Suite Pop-Up Dazzles the Big Apple

Guests staying at the New York Marriott Marquis October 16 had to be curious about the 13 intricate booths staged on the property’s Terrace meeting

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$50 Million Renovation Underway at Hilton Los Angeles Airport 

Hilton Los Angeles Airport announced a $50 million renovation to its guest rooms ahead of a global travel surge in Los Angeles.  Los Angeles

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How Groups Can Pair Wine With Fine Dining in Napa Valley and Sonoma County

Northern California’s Wine Country is frequently seen through the prism of a wine commercial: soft, sunny vistas of vines, drenched with ropes of

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Why Sonoma County and Napa Valley Are Meetings Standouts Beyond Wine

Sonoma CountySonoma County may be one of the top wine regions in the world, but the multifaceted destination offers much more than premium

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How Atlantic City Continues to Strengthen Its Group Appeal

With activations including a classic New Jersey-style breakfast, photo ops with Atlantic City lifeguards, sushi rolls and live demonstrations by Nobu

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

Traveling Without Real ID? It’s Going to Cost You, Maybe.

Just a short 20 years after Congress passed the Real ID Act, which codified the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation of higher security standards for

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woman getting ID checked at airport security checkpoint

The 30 Best Photos From Meetings Today LIVE! South in New Orleans

Meetings Today LIVE! South kicked off November 16 in Big Easy style. Held through November 19 at the 483-room Royal Sonesta New Orleans, the event

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Meetings Today Live! South group photo at The National WWII Museum.

Javits Convention Center’s New Sales Director Reimagines Strategy

Hospitality veteran Justin Horwitz was named director of sales at Jacob K. Javits

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Justin Horwitz

The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club Appoints East Coast Hotel Veteran as General Manager

The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection announced a new general manager, William (Bill) Bunce. He will oversee all day-to-day

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William Bunce

Meetings Today LIVE! South Gives Attendees the Authentic New Orleans Experience

Meetings Today LIVE! South kicked off November 16 in Big Easy style, headquartered in a luxury hotel that embodies the festive joie de vivre of New

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Meetings Today Live! South attendees get the authentic Mardi Gras experience.

Wilmington and Beaches CVB Hires New Senior Sales Manager

Wilmington and Beaches CVB welcomed Genia Artis as its new senior sales manager for corporate and sports markets.  Artis is well-suited for the

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Genia Artis.

10 Products to Help Reduce Stress and Stay Relaxed

As the 2025 event calendar is nearing its end, meeting and event planners can use their time around the holidays to rest and recharge with the help

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3 Trends Reinventing High-End Group Dining Experiences at Hotels and Resorts

The meetings and events industry has been in an era of reinvention for half a decade, kickstarted by a pandemic pause that left industry

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Wildflower Farms Dine Clay Cuisine.

Veteran Speaker Makes Quite a ‘Splash’ by Setting Guinness World Record

 If you think speaking in front of a large audience is scary, try swimming through 21 miles of frigid, shark-inhabited waters in the dead of

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The Intentional Leader: Balancing Ambition With Authenticity

Season 6, Episode 11 Guest: Nicola Kastner, CEO, Event Leaders Exchange (ELX)Nicola Kastner, CEO of Event

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Executive Meetings Will Be Even More Expensive in 2026

So far this year, significant job cuts at many large companies have contributed to a drop in domestic leisure travel; U.S. government policy has

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MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Debuts $300 Million Transformation

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino unveiled a $300 million renovation to its 3,969 guest rooms and suites, which are now available to book.  During the

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Why LinkedIn’s Recent Algorithm Shift Changes Everything for Meeting Planners

For years, professionals have been told to master the LinkedIn game: post at optimal times, use the right hashtags, chase engagement metrics. That

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Farzanah Johnson to Lead National Sales, Northeast at The Broadmoor

The Broadmoor—a 784 guest room resort in Colorado Springs—announced Farzanah Johnson as director of national sales for the Northeast region.  In

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