Hong Kong: Must-Sees

For a relatively small place, Hong Kong really packs in the sights. Here, courtesy of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (

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Puerto Rico Offers a Warm “Boricua” Welcome for Groups

In Puerto Rico, where all the beaches are public and U.S. citizens don’t need a passport or international phone plans, the ability to feel like a

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Photo of New Don Rafa Boutique Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Dramatic Detours

More CoverageMinneapolis, St. Paul and its neighbors

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Q&A with Dr. John Kelly IV, Director of Shoulder Sports Medicine, Penn Perelman School of Medicine

Dr. John Kelly is also an Associate Professor and a stand-up comedian.What got you into comedy? My father was a stand-up

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Change Agents

By Rayna Katz The average person might think that, of all industries, the meeting industry must do education right. After all, if event organizers

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Opportunities in Laguna Beach, California, for Unique Meetings and Events

Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, the colorful community that is Laguna Beach, California, is a unique and vibrant coastal city

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Laguna Beach, California

Retail Rendezvous in Nashville

From T-shirts and other reasonably priced mementos to high-end boots and other gifts north of $100, shopping in Music City will hit all the right

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Key Notes - Back in Business (Dec. 2014)

For many in the meetings and hospitality industry, 2015 seems like a time when we will see the industry and economy really pick up steam, building on

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The Chicago Suburbs buzz with after-hours diversions

Chicago’s suburbs, from the North Shore to Southland, are positively hopping with fun experiences for groups when the sun sets.After-hours

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History Plays a Role in Amana Colonies’ New Hotel Millwright

Located in the heart of the historical Amana Colonies, a new Midwestern oasis is now open for both leisure and business seekers alike. Hotel

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Photo: The hotel complex is uniquely Amana from the customer’s first step into the lobby. The design team incorporated old equipment from the mill. On the left, the yarn wall is a nod to the woolen production that still occurs on site. Credit: Sara Montgomery

Q&A With Arthur Bovino, Author of 'Buffalo Everything'

Arthur Bovino is a restaurant, food media and travel writer with experience writing for a variety of major publications. He is the author of

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North Dakota

When affordability and authenticity are prime meetings objectives, North Dakota delivers in spades—never mind the economy. This is the America

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Regal Revamp for Iconic D.C. Hotel

WASHINGTON, D.C.The Embassy Row Hotel, a Destination Hotel, has launched an extensive $15 million renovation. The renovation will encompass all

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Twitter Tips

[SIDEBAR] A little bird told me that it couldn't be easier to get started on Twitter, and it's a wonderful way to broadcast your events, network

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Q&A: VSAE Director Describes a Recent Meeting in Norfolk

Brandon Robinson, CAE is executive director with the Virginia Society of Association

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How Hotels and Convention Centers Are Stepping Up to Meet Hybrid Event Needs

It’s not news that the hardworking people who make up the hotel industry—from housekeepers and wait staff to general managers—have their work cut out

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StreamStage by Loews in St. Louis, Missouri

David Wagner

Tampa, Fla. www.eventionsfl.com A new professional producing events for a DMC in the Tampa, FL area. I am starting to build lasting

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Lori Tenny

San Francisco lori.tenny@meetingsfocus.com I grew up in Chicago, followed my heart out West at 19 and have left it in San Francisco ever

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Jeff Heilman

Brooklyn, NY After two decades as a business development executive in IT and new media, I turned to my original dream of being a professional

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