Site Selection & Inspection: Rethinking the Basics

What we must know now to select appropriate destinations and sites for meetings continues to change. From 2020 on, meetings were impacted by COVID

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Checking In

Publishing a magazine is kind of like putting on a show—you select a venue (tabloid-size preferred), hire the talent, do a dress rehearsal or

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C-Level Meetings No Day at the Beach

If you were one of those kids who dreaded homework throughout high school, then planning an executive retreat may not be for you. Advance

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10 Wicked Good Reasons to Meet in Boston

From outstanding facilities and building services to unparalleled accessibility and legendary attractions, we can’t think of a reason why you

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Checking In

Today’s attendee demands customization, and anyone who’s experienced the recent educational offerings of the top meetings industry

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How the Onsite AV Landscape Has Changed as In-Person Meetings Resume

In one challenging year, audiovisual (AV) companies have transitioned from helping meeting planners produce their in-person events to leading the

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Booking Summer

More CoveragePeak SeasonSummer can be almost

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10 Legal Pits You Can Avoid

When disputes arise over even the best-laid meeting or event plans, lawyers get summoned to pull people out of the litigation pit. Several of the

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10 Legal Pits You Can Avoid

When disputes arise over even the best-laid meeting or event plans, lawyers get summoned to pull people out of the litigation pit. Several of the

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10 Legal Pits You Can Avoid

When disputes arise over even the best-laid meeting or event plans, lawyers get summoned to pull people out of the litigation pit. Several of the

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10 Essential Points to Grow and Manage Your Event Business

An entrepreneur is someone who is willing to work 80 hours per week to avoid working 40 hours per week for someone else! Owning your event

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2019 Meetings Trends Survey Responses: Do You Have Leverage on Room Rates?

Meetings Today: Do you find that you had less leverage on room rates during the last year? What are hotels and facilities telling you when

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In Case You Missed It... (August 2015)

Meetings Focus has been up to lots and lots since the beginning of the year, traveling around the world and even garnering the prestigious Eddie

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AmEx GBT Expands Meetings Operations

American Express Global

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Try These Innovative Non-Golf Activity Options at Top Resorts

A meeting incorporating golf at a top-flight resort is a no-brainer for those who live for the links. But what about attendees who aren’t comfortable

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It’s the Ultimate Ice Breaker, and Only at SeaWorld Orlando!

Some things, like the quality of our food and beverage and the flexibility of our staff to make every group experience outstanding, never change. But

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Flavorful adventures await groups heading to Maryland

The best way to a group’s heart just may be through its stomach. And Maryland packs a lot of flavor into a relatively small state, with an evolving

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Northern Kentucky CVB Names CEO

COVINGTON, Ky. After serving as Interim CEO for just over three months, Eric Summe has been tapped by the Northern Kentucky CVB Board to lead the

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U.S. Travel Reacts to Second Electronics Ban

The U.S. Travel Association commented on

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10 Tips for Planning a Corporate Incentive Travel Program

Corporate incentive

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