I went to Seattle for the first time in 1984 to conduct a site visit for a client. At the Seattle Sheraton, I worked with Brian Peterson, then the

By Steve Wartenberg, courtesy of The Columbus Dispatch, OhioMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News  More people came to Columbus to attend meetings and

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. In the wake of damage from Hurricane Sandy, the following open letter to the meetings and travel industry from

What do you do if you don't have chemistry with the CVB representative? In the rare instances when I don’t

There’s no doubt about it, Hawaii has emerged as a global powerhouse for meetings. Last fall’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

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With the unstoppable force of globalization, chances are good that the meeting planner of the future will need to plan meetings in international

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The Magic City has been learning some new tricks. With a new entertainment district in the works, unexpected troves of group-friendly green space and

With a $50 million renovation to be completed this spring, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla., is taking the meeting and

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Outside of accommodations, F&B is often the second-largest budget-chewer, and arguably is one of the things attendees will remember the most

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has put the brakes on many ambitious destination development projects, Tucson, Arizona, is forging ahead with a

Hotel fees are on the rise. And they’re likely to keep going up. Rising occupancy rates have prompted hotels to collect more fees, primarily

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A common misconception is that desert destinations are just vast stretches of sand paired with unforgiving heat. And while you’ll find sand and

Diving headfirst into the world of virtual meetings can be quite a challenge, as meeting planners need to familiarize themselves with a whole new

With a chance to flaunt its myriad cultural, historical and natural attributes to over 5,000 attendees, St. Louis fired on all cylinders at this year

How to Negotiate with a HotelFrom Rob Hard, former About.com

Questions to ask when qualifying the caterer:Are you a full-time caterer? What type of experience, background and education