Scottsdale offers up ample Spring Training facilities for meetings and events

It’s an old chestnut that spring is a time of renewal, and nowhere is that maxim more relevant than during Spring Training, that annual rite of

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Cultural attractions in Texas give groups the Lone Star-brand experience

If Texans share one defining characteristic, it is the spirit of independence. Otherwise, the Texan cultural pulse feels like numerous heartbeats at

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Caesars Announces Reopening Dates of Two Major Las Vegas Properties

Much of Las Vegas plans to reopen June 4 following the COVID-19 shutdown, which found the largest meetings and tourism destination eerily empty while

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Sensory Inclusive Event Venues: Why They Matter

Though the cheering, music and light shows at professional sports arenas and concerts may seem normal to most, some people may get overwhelmed and

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Bird Box Challenge: When Teambuilding Goes Too Far

The Bird Box Challenge Teambuilding Event, offered by Fort Lee, New Jersey’s Teambuilding on the Edge, is causing alarm in the meetings

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5 Meeting Planner Takeaways From Marriott CRN’s 48-Hour Film Challenge

They came. They saw. They conquered. And all in 48 hours.Marriott’s

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Austin Gears up for New Meetings Hotel

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ASAE Reports Strong Showing at Annual Gathering

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Atlantic City Is More Equipped Than Ever for Meetings and Events

In 2018, New Jersey attracted nearly 111 million visitors, up a healthy 7.4% from 2017. The next milestone could result from Gov. Phil Murphy’s goal

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Greater Seattle boasts a growing gamut of group-friendly sites

Already heralded for a roster of sites and attractions that includes the world-famous Space Needle, Pike Place Market and Tacoma’s fabulous

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The No. 1 Meeting Destination in the Country Continues to Go Above and Beyond

Orlando remains on top of Cvent’s list of Top 10 Meeting Destinations in the U.S. for many reasons: easy accessibility to Orlando International

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Investing in Tech

It’s not surprising that in the second decade of the 21st century, technology is a prime driver in determining the kinds of features new and

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InterContinental Miami Returns After Makeover

 By Hannah Sampson, courtesy of The Miami HeraldOnce the biggest and best upscale hotel in downtown Miami, the InterContinental has found itself

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Heather Rogers, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle - Seattle, WA

What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive? I think the fact that our concierge desk is open seven days a week, from

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4 Ways to Thrive in a World of Change and Disruption

Welcome to the new normal—a world of endless uncertainty and high-tech disruption. From virtual and hybrid events to the rise of artificial

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Unsold Rooms Credit: Is a Hotel Obligated?

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Roy Einreinhofer

Roy EinreinhoferExecutive DirectorNational Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification Whitinsville, Mass.  Do you

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Tech and Tourists Spur Surge in Bay Area Hotel Business

By George Avalos, for the Contra Costa TimesThe hotel market has roared back in the Bay Area, an upswing that suggests the region's battered lodging

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Teamwork: The Rosen Difference

With experience, comes knowledge. With knowledge, comes power. With Rosen Hotels & Resorts, you get all three.“I personally feel like

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1 Year Into the COVID-19 Pandemic, The Hot List Remains #EventStrong

On March 12, 2020, the 19th anniversary of our hallmark annual event, Michael Cerbelli’s: The Hot List™: 2020, debuted in Las Vegas at the Special

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Michael Cerbelli's Hot List presentation.