How the Roles of CVBs and DMOs Are Evolving

Anyone who works in the meetings and events industry knows that the business hasn’t just been about “heads in beds” for a long time. Creating

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American Express Business Travel Forecast Reflects Positive Meetings Outlook

  Meeting and event planners see the light at the end of the tunnel, with in-person training and internal engagement leading the recovery,

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Is the Hospitality Industry Talent Pipeline Drying Up? Leaders Chime In.

Job losses in the hospitality industry since the onset of the pandemic have been stark. According to January 2022 statistics reported by the U.S.

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Trendsetter Tuesday: A Conversation With Chase Brunson

Independent planner Chase Brunson is the foremost advocate for transgendered people in the meetings and events industry, frequently speaking for top

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20 Meetings Trendsetters Who Made a Difference in the Last Year

As we (hopefully!) soon exit the “pandemic era,” we thought giving recognition to those who have helped keep the industry afloat was in order, as it

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Introducing The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation

I was born 17 days before the new millennium, and telephones were still attached to walls with the swirly cords I got my fingers stuck in far too

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The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation

Top DEIA-Relevant Venues You Can Tap for California Meetings and Events

Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA

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Philadelphia Serves Up a Feast of Eats & Arts for Groups

Philadelphia is in that rarefied air of historic destinations, being the Birthplace of the Constitution and home to a list of impressive U.S. firsts

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DestinationNEXT Futures Study Reveals Critical 2023 Trends and Systematic Shifts for DMOs

Change has been constant in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s increasing proof that the hospitality industry is experiencing a

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4 U.S. Convention Center Projects That Are On-Trend

Convention center expansions and renovations are always great laboratories to identify and ultimately test the latest concepts in

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Why the Heartbeat of Philly’s Life Sciences Meetings Beats Strong

Philadelphia bills itself as a

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5 Event Technology Predictions That Could Change the Industry Forever

 Will Curran is a tech expert who has seen the rollout, adoption and impact of major meetings technology as it has accelerated at a rapid clip

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What Lies Ahead: SITE and IRF Release Results From 2024 Incentive Travel Index

There’s a reason the IMEX team encourages attendees to share their thoughts and photos from the show floor using the hashtag #IMEXcited. There

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Learn 9 Prime F&B Takeaways From Events Experts

Just before the pandemic hit in 2020, I interviewed 10 women doing amazing work in food and beverage for Women’s History Month. What I didn’t know at

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Recap: IMEX America Returns to Las Vegas, Reunites Meetings Industry

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic—the last major IMEX exhibition of any type was held in 2019—IMEX America 2021 filled attendees with the

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Leaning In to Vulnerability, Tough Topics and Bold Leadership

Season 2, Episode 6 Featured Guests: Annette Gregg, Senior Vice President, Experience at Meeting

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IMEX America 2024 Attracts Tens of Thousands to Blow Past Previous Records

IMEX America resumed its

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Will AI Save San Francisco From the ‘Doom Loop?’

While reports of San Francisco’s “Doom Loop,” the sensationalistic catchphrase for the city’s seeming economic death spiral, may be a media-fueled

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5 Meaningful Reasons to Meet at MGM Resorts International

MGM Resorts International (MGM Resorts) has built a reputation for being a stellar

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How to Recruit Underrepresented Professionals for the Next Generation of Leaders

As co-authors, we were excited by the response to our first collaborative article underscoring the

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