Experts share useful site selection tips

When planning a meeting, chances are you have a phenomenal list of food and beverage, audiovisual and teambuilding ideas, but if you don’t

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Philadelphia's Fishtown Neighborhood Is a Great Catch for Groups

Inhabited by the Leni Lenape people long before European settlers arrived in the late 1600s, Fishtown, just 2.5 miles northeast of the Pennsylvania

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How Monterey Is Driving Into 2026 With Major Meetings Haps

Monterey, California

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Ideal Florida Bleisure Destinations for Rest and Relaxation

While you won’t find the word “bleisure” in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, this meetings industry term for business and leisure travel is a big

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TradeWinds Island Resorts, St. Pete Beach

Maui, Lanai and Molokai dish out diversity

It’s easy to understand why the phrase “Maui no ka oi” (Maui is the best) is so popular when you visit this Hawaiian gem—a

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Louisville Raises the Bar for Meetings

Louisville has a way of feeling both iconic and approachable—the kind of destination that can impress first-time attendees while staying refreshingly

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Shattering Conventions: The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

The trousers were more than a little snug, and this was more than a little troubling. Both legs were in, and I was even able to fasten the top button

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Western Canada Offers Intellectual Value for Learning and Engagement at Conferences

Like their eastern counterparts, Canada’s western provinces and territories are a hotbed of industry and intellectual capital. The region’s global

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Waterfront Venues and Attractions in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater

Florida’s west coast building boom has dramatically altered the landscape, transforming its cities into très cosmopolitan centers, beckoning groups

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Pirate Water Taxi in Tampa

Flawless Events. Fun City.

Book your next event in Arlington, Texas, and experience the best of both worlds—a city geared for successful events that's also famous for fun

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4 Group-Friendly Restaurants in Central Florida

Meetings work up an appetite, especially in and around the country’s No. 1 travel destination. However, the options for eateries can be overwhelming

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IBTM World 2018 Q&A: VOBE's Steff Berger Discusses Anti-Terror Strategies for Events

Meetings Today Content Engagement Director Christoph Trappe spoke with

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Best-in-Class: Big League F&B Trends from Caesars’ Michele Polci

Aired June 26, 2019 Presented by Michele Polci  CEUS &

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4 Ways to Design Experiential Events That Activate Minds

In today’s experience economy, attention is currency. And the best events don’t simply capture it, they activate it.Planners must  balance the

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It’s All About the Comeback: Catalysing Adversity to Build Something Bigger

Success is not measured by how many times you have been knocked down, but by how many times you get back up. Industry trailblazers Sarah Soliman

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What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?The Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago has an advantage by

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20 Travel Safety Tips for Women in the Age of #MeToo

Perhaps it was during that walk back to the hotel after a late company dinner, when an approaching stranger suddenly greeted you by name and offered

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Minnesota Ski Area Welcomes New Lodging

PROCTOR, Minn.Best Western International announces the unveiling of the all new Best Western PLUS Spirit Mountain Duluth, located at 9330 W. Skyline

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A Nebraska Favorite Shines For Groups

In recent years, Lincoln has enjoyed many top slots on “best of” and other notable mention lists that round up the most wonderful places

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Virginia’s History, Resorts and Culture Make it an Attractive Meetings Destination

Created by Richmond, Virginia-based Martin & Woltz (now the storied Martin Agency, also of Geico fame) for the Virginia State Travel Service (now

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