Unspoken language of business negotiation

Founder of the Body Language Institute, Janine Driver is a master of the subtle nonverbal messages people send on a daily basis—signals that

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Meeting Technology vs. Meeting Technology

New technology is making it easier and easier to do business and exchange ideas without meeting face-to-face. New technology is also making it easier

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Las Vegas is boosting infrastructure, including visitor security

Amid the exuberance of record-breaking convention growth, booming revenues and the singular experience that is Las Vegas, there is the serious matter

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Arizona and New Mexico light up after dark

After hours in the Southwest, when the sun sets, the weather chills and stars blanket the skies, is the perfect time of day for visiting groups to

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Delectable Diversions

Chef Brandt Evans, one of Cleveland’s best-known chefs, acknowledges that northern Ohio was long known as a rather traditional—perhaps

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How to Stay Safe While Running: An Action Plan for Business Travelers

Since I was a teenager, I’ve been mugged twice, cat-called and honked at while walking or running alone. It wasn’t until one of my best

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New AC Hotel Orlando Downtown Is Making Waves

Recently I was invited to explore the 180-room AC Hotel

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AC Hotel Orlando Downtown exterior

Monterey Plaza Hotel Offers Meeting Perks

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa launched its Best of the West 2009 Meetings Package.The offer includes a complimentary cocktail reception, hotel

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Cedar Rapids Chef Turning Heads in the Heartland With Veggie-Forward Tastes

Attendees traveling to America’s heartland may expect to enjoy banquet menus heavy on local livestock, and especially in Iowa, which is the top

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Executive Chef Nicholas F. Schultz, DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex.

East Tennessee is rich with iconic venues and outdoor adventures

From the railroads of Chattanooga to the NASCAR track in Bristol, East Tennessee is instantly recognized for its icons. Nature takes a bow as well,

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MPI Tabs Microsoft Exec for WEC Closing Keynote

MINNEAPOLISMeeting Professionals International (MPI) has announced that Scott Schenker, G.M. of Events and Production Studio at Microsoft, will

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Venues in Arizona and New Mexico celebrate food

While their geographical settings are classified as desert, Arizona and New Mexico are anything but food deserts. These Southwestern states produce

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Bargains in the 'Burbs

 Despite the sellers’ market, strategic planners are uncovering budget-friendly rates without sacrificing the accessibility and amenities of

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12 Ways to Prevent Luggage Theft and Minimize Hassles If It Happens

[Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version from 2018.] It’s that sinking feeling in your stomach when you can’t

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Woman Upset Over Stolen Luggage

Renaissance LAX Unveils New Look

LOS ANGELESThe Renaissance Los

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Myrtle Beach has a unique backdrop for every event

Planners contemplating booking Myrtle Beach will quickly learn that this famed southeastern beach destination has everything needed to execute a

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Bargains in the 'Burbs

 Despite the sellers’ market, strategic planners are uncovering budget-friendly rates without sacrificing the accessibility and amenities of

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New Tech Trends—and Fresh Takes on Existing Ones—for 2018

To app or not to app? To use VR or AR? To employ a chatbot or a robot? With technology advancing at warp speeds, it’s no easy task for meeting

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Chef Ryan Clark Is Advancing Tucson’s Culinary Scene

For Ryan Clark, executive chef at Tucson’s Casino Del Sol, playing

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Cruising Alaska

For anyone who has ever had a yen to book a shipboard meeting or incentive program in Alaska, there’s no time like the present. Despite the

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