Key Takeaways for Meeting Planners From the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago

This year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) was a masterclass in stagecraft and event production, starting with Vice President Kamala Harris’

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Visit KC Names Interim Leader

KANSAS CITY, Mo.Visit KC, the destination

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Cook-Off for the Global Copper Skillet

Six chefs from IACC Americas, Australia Asia Pacific and European member venues competed for the

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CIC Releases RFP Strategy Guide

Alexandria, Va.The Convention Industry Council’s (CIC) APEX Standards Committee released the

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New Wyndham Launched in Orlando

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What’s Next for Social Networking?

Noted meetings industry technologist Jeff Rasco admits that he has not fully embraced it. Industry hall of famer Joan Eisenstodt is overwhelmed by it

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What's Next for Social Networking?

Noted meetings industry technologist Jeff Rasco admits that he has not fully embraced it. Industry hall of famer Joan Eisenstodt is overwhelmed by it

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Talking Tech

Noted meetings industry technologist Jeff Rasco admits that he has not fully embraced it. Industry hall of famer Joan Eisenstodt is overwhelmed by it

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Central California Coast

One can argue that the best of California lies along its central coast. For anyone keen on endless beaches, wine regions that stretch on for miles,

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Marriott Bringing Euro Brand Stateside

 NEW YORK, NYMarriott International, Inc. has announced it will import its design-focused AC Hotels by Marriott brand into the U.S. and the rest

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Four Points Seattle Airport South Opens

SEATTLE, Wash.Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of

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Crowne Plaza Oman Opens in Muscat

MUSCAT, OmanInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN) announced the opening of

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Jay Spurr

SAN FRANCISCOJay Spurr is the new director of sales & marketing for the 1,500-room San

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Passengers Share Pet Peeves on Airline Food

By Ray Martin, Courtesy of YouGov.comThe most common complaint about airline food is not the quality, but the fact that free hot meals are not

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What’s the Password?: SafeHouse Chicago Builds Buzz

SafeHouse Chicago, a spy-themed restaurant and bar marketed as “a place for hungry and thirsty spies to seek refuge,” has been building

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Are Net-Zero Carbon Events the Future?

In this Meetings Today podcast, Tyler Davidson talks to James Rees, president of Joint

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Checking In

This issue is all about the money. There’s not a lot of it going around these days, so even those who didn’t have much of it to throw

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Four Points Cincinnati North Hotel Opens

WEST CHESTER, OhioStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced the launch of its Four Points brand in greater Cincinnati, Ohio. Owned by Five

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Breakout: Sleep Programming at Hotels

Sleep is always important, but especially when traveling and spending long days away from home. And we’ve all heard that getting a good night

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On the Scene: Exploring Toronto, Canada’s Diversity Capital, Through Venues and Cuisine

The streets of Toronto’s Kensington Market neighborhood are lined with vintage houses that have been transformed into funky business storefronts.

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