Group-Friendly Restaurants in the Québec City and Montréal Michelin Guide

Following its 2022 Canadian debut in Toronto and Vancouver, the Michelin Guide expanded to Québec this year. Introduced in 1900 by brothers Andre and

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Food from Restaurant Europea, Montréal

A Bleisure Tour of San Francisco Bay With Visit California

As San Francisco expects meeting business hotel bookings to rebound to 670,000 nights in 2025 (up 70% from 2024), many convention-goers will be

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Alamo Square’s ‘Painted Ladies,’ San Francisco

Three Unique Luggage Gifts for the Business Traveler in Your Life

The holidays rapidly approach, and those of us who travel as part of our profession are forever in need of that perfect piece of luggage that’s

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APEX Defines Green Meetings Standards

The CIC's Accepted Practices Exchange Initiative (APEX) formed a new panel to develop standards for organizations that produce green meetings. The

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Destinations International Forms Partnership With Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

In alignment with its commitment to Indigenous tourism, Destinations International (DI) announced a new partnership with the Indigenous Tourism

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Don Welsh, Destinations International and Keith Henry, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Destination-wide Cookbook Is a Love Letter to Orlando

Orlando is a world-renowned destination known to many as the “theme park capital of the world.” From the magic of Walt Disney World to the recently

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Photos from Orlando's Kitchen.

MPI Releases Meetings Value Study

MPI released the Business Value of Meetings study, identifying such benchmarking elements as the percentage of businesses who measure

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Sustainable options bolster ‘people, planet and profit’

They eat right, exercise and get quality sleep while at home. Is it any wonder why participants are asking for the same considerations when traveling

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CIC Expands APEX Committee Leadership

ALEXANDRIA, Va.The Convention Industry Council (CIC) announced that Kelly

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New Caesars Wellness Guide Promotes Innovative Wellness at Events

Caesars Entertainment’s National Meetings and Events team released a guide to incorporate wellness in event programming that is an expansion of

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Attendees practice Yin Yoga at the 2024 Caesars Global Wellness Summit. Credit: Caesars Entertainment.

5 Essential Meetings Logistics Contract Tips

Event professionals increasingly need to negotiate explicit

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ASAE Purchases Convene Green Alliance

ASAE has acquired Convene Green Alliance (CGA), a membership organization focused on green meeting practices, from IMN Solutions, an association and

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10 Products to Help Reduce Stress and Stay Relaxed

As the 2025 event calendar is nearing its end, meeting and event planners can use their time around the holidays to rest and recharge with the help

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Traveling to the Future Via the DMC Network Exchange in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Nowhere in the world provides a glimpse into the future like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with its two primary destinations, Dubai and Abu Dhabi,

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Photo of the skyline of Dubai from a boat on the water.

Take 5!

I'd like to propose my organization start some CSR practices at our events. How should I begin?This is a really common question I

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5 Experts on the State of Pharma Meetings During the Pandemic

Pharma and medical meetings, like all other segments that rely on in-person meetings for education and collaboration, were throttled by the COVID-19

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One Year Later: Where Does Public Safety and Security Stand in Vegas After Harvest Festival Shooting?

The mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest festival on October 1, 2017, tragically underscored the challenges of securing one of the world’s

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Meetings and Events Spend Expected to Increase, Personalized Experiences and AI to Drive Growth in 2025

The meetings and events industry is projected to flourish in 2025, with meeting professionals citing planned increases in meeting budgets and an

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Site Inspections During a Pandemic: A COVID-19 Meetings Safety Checklist

Having been a meeting planner for nearly 40 years, I’ve been on my share of site inspections. However, I haven’t done one for quite some time. Not

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Battling the Housing Pirates

That hotel contract you signed a couple of years ago may give you confidence about sleeping room rates, availability and your event budget, but

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