Dear Ashley: 8 Apps I Live By When Traveling and Planning Around The World

Dear Ashley, It’s been a long time since I’ve led an event outside of the United States and I’m feeling a bit rusty navigating the processes

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How Asheville’s Hospitality Community Helped It Weather the Storm

One would be hard-pressed to find a more resilient bunch of folks than those from Western North Carolina, who leaped into the fray in the aftermath

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How the Events Industry Can Reduce Food Waste

Reducing food waste in the events and hospitality industry may seem daunting, but it is achievable. By taking proactive steps, you can plan menus for

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A Guide to the Most Commonly Used Meetings and Events Industry Acronyms

Let’s face it: We work in an industry that’s an “alphabet soup” of acronyms and initialisms. We love us some catchy, if sometimes opaque,

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Hilton Debuts Video Series on Meetings and Travel

MCLEAN, Va.With the goal of providing meeting professionals and customers with key insights and best practices, Hilton Worldwide has launched Hilton

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10 Ways Meeting Planners Can Work With CVBs to Create a Welcoming Environment

Understanding the needs of diverse audiences and ensuring their safety and comfort should be at the forefront of event planning and deeply rooted

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The Future of Working With CVBs: 4 Key Tips From Expert Meeting Planners

Destinations International—the world’s largest

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Maritz COO on 5 Ways to Play Recent Meeting Trends

Amidst the whirlwind of activity happening on the show floor during October’s

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CIC Unveils New APEX Committee Officers

ALEXANDRIA, Va.The Convention Industry Council (CIC) has announced the 2015 officers of the Accepted Practice Exchange (APEX) Standards Review

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New Certification Developed for Healthy Travel Destinations

WASHINGTON, D.C.As the market for healthy travel options for business and leisure segments continues to expand, a new nonprofit called the Institute

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Teambuilding Has Changed. So Must You.

I know, I know… just the word “teambuilding” brings to mind images of Steve Carell’s Michael Scott character on episodes of The Office.

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3 Medical Meeting Compliance Programs for Planners

Planning any type of meeting or event is always a stress-inducing affair, but with the rampant regulations in the murky world of pharmaceutical and

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8 Hospitality Industry Professionals Share Tips for Managing Stress

Paramedics. Head chefs. Emergency room nurses. Judges. Military members. Police officers. Meeting and event planners.These are among the most

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Silencing Stress

Net-Zero Carbon Events Initiative Gears Up to Release Measurement Guidance

At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, a group of events industry professionals emerged with a newfound

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New Special-Event Venue Coming to Las Vegas Strip This Fall

Country-music star Luke Combs has partnered with Opry Entertainment Group and Caesars Entertainment on a new restaurant/bar and special-event venue

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3 Trends Reinventing High-End Group Dining Experiences at Hotels and Resorts

The meetings and events industry has been in an era of reinvention for half a decade, kickstarted by a pandemic pause that left industry

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How to Leverage Travel Risk Management to Develop a Meetings and Events Plan

If you are starting a

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Event Service Professionals Publish Meetings DEI Guide

The knowledge and duties of event service professionals (ESPs), aka convention service managers, is where the rubber meets the road in the meetings

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Connecticut Is Convenience, Culture and Culinary Delight for Events

What’s between New York City and Boston? Connecticut, mostly. From big resort casinos in the east to near-to-NYC Stamford in the west, and from

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How California Is Helping Green Your Event's F&B Plan

California has long been a pioneer in the sustainability arena. From protecting its natural wonders, including the nation’s largest state park system

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