Sports lore runs deep in Pennsylvania

In 1878, “Bud” Fowler, from New Castle, Pa., first broke the color barrier in professional baseball. (Jackie Robinson’s 1947

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New Hotels, Attractions and Restaurants Elevate Orlando as a Meetings Destination

Year after year, Orlando stands firmly atop

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On the Scene: MGM Resorts Las Vegas

In a place like Vegas, where it’s been proven time and again that the sky’s the limit, visitors can always expect the unexpected. On a

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Tucson is more than just another cowboy hub

Distilling the essence of Tucson, Ariz., into a nutshell is a bit like forcing an elephant into a phone booth; it simply can’t be done.Sure the

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How to Use Gamification to Influence Attendee Behavior

The gaming industry is huge. So huge, it brought

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A Transgender Event Planner Shares His Journey and Inclusion Tips

While transgender meeting and event planner Chase Brunson is very comfortable in the industry he’s in, he also realizes that meetings and events can

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4 Fresh Hotels in the Midwest to Consider for Future Meetings

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these four found around Mid-America.  Illinois 

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Florida's urban landscape continues to evolve

They are unique features of many big cities—the micro-neighborhoods that add flavor to the whole but might be overlooked by visitors intent on

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Meetings Industry Changemakers Launch Professional Development Program for Women

Storytelling is at the heart of CAPTURE, a new professional development program unveiled by Sarah Soliman Daudin, president of Soliman

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3 Digital Art Experiences That Are Zoom Fatigue Killers

Day after day, Zoom meeting after Zoom meeting, hours spent at a desk—our brains need a break!  In a time of routine and fatigue, a chance to

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Savannah and the Georgia Coast charm groups with history, culture and adventure

Savannah, Brunswick and the Golden Isles comprise an area that reads like an inviting picture-filled storybook. It tells a tale involving history,

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Las Vegas is all about reinvention

If you are of a certain vintage, the ghosts of Las Vegas past can shimmer before the eyes. Smog cocktails at the Flamingo, Evel Knievel flying over

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Marriott Strike: Eating Some Cost to Not Cross a Picket Line

Imagine that you’re an event planner for a large nonprofit organization. Your group is all set to meet for its annual conference in one of the

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SpaFinder Releases Wellness Trends Preview

SpaFinder released the following preview of its 10th annual Trends Report. The full report will be released January 15. Healthy Hotels In 2013 and

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5 Things Meeting Planners Must Ask Speakers’ Bureaus

Keynotes. The boon of the conference world and an anxiety inducing responsibility for any planner.The perfect one will leave your audience dazzled

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Two Attorneys Share Tips on Legal Issues Surrounding Sexual Harassment in the Meetings Industry

Enlisting the services of an attorney is a key step in a plan to prevent and address sexual harassment within an organization and at meetings and

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Destinations Rising

With so many destinations vying for visibility and credibility in the meetings market, it takes a concerted effort to stand out among the crowd. But

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Q&A: An End-of-Life and Life-Cycle Events Primer

Planning “life-cycle events,” such as end-of-life celebrations or memorials—events honoring and celebrating the life of someone who

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Contracts: A Seller’s Market Changes the Landscape

While hot-button contract issues stay relatively the same over the years, economic conditions can vary wildly, with negotiating power shifting from

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