How Monterey Is Driving Into 2026 With Major Meetings Haps

Monterey, California

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Take Meetings to a Grand Level

Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach offers over 22,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including our 10,632 square foot Dunes Ballroom with pre-

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Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach

Kudos: MGM Resorts CSR Report

MGM Resorts International released its Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report. The report, themed “Inspiration Begins with Us!”

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CIC Shares Biggest Accomplishments of 2015

ALEXANDRIA, Va.The Convention Industry Council (CIC) made significant headway in

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The Competitive Edge: Leveraging Intellectual Capital and Business Intelligence for Exceptional Events

In today’s rapidly evolving event landscape, meeting planners must go beyond conventional approaches to create truly distinctive experiences.

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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

New Charleston dining options for groups

The High Wire Distillery is now brewing small-batch gin, whiskey,

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Embracing Our Future

The meetings industry is continually striving to improve and enhance the status of meeting planners as a profession. All of the industry associations

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The IACC Brand

More CoverageConference CentersSt. Louis-

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Taking Off: Aurora, Colorado, Enters an Era of Major Growth

“Aurora is really having a moment right now.” That’s according to Amber Hejduk, director of sales at Visit Aurora, who said the destination

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David Mariotti

ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla.David Mariotti has joined the team at One Ocean Resort & Spa as

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Going Green

Sustainable meeting strategies are just another filter for decision-making—strategies that can save you valuable time, money and human

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Marriott Named Top Workplace for Women

Since its co-founding by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott nearly 90 years ago, 

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San Francisco CVB Changes Name

The board of directors of the San Francisco CVB voted to change the organization’s name to the San Francisco Travel Association, effective Jan

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Dolce Hotels Offers New Take on Complete Meetings Package

ROCKLEIGH, N.J.Dolce Hotels and Resorts has launched Complete Meetings Package (CMP) 3.0, a further customized version of the company's signature

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Choose Chicago to Grow Global Meetings with New VP of Sales

Shakara Shelton was named the vice president of sales for Choose Chicago, effective January 9.In the role, Shelton will drive growth for Chicago

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Shakara Shelton

5 Ways to Create a Must-See Virtual Presentation

As a keynote speaker, over the past 20 years I’ve had the distinct pleasure of presenting at, serving as master of ceremonies for, and moderating

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CIC Names APEX Director

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) appointed Richard W. Hunter Jr., its new director of its APEX initiative, a best practices program for the

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Pennsylvania Convention Center Selects Private Management Group

PHILADELPHIA The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (PCCA) has approved the selection of SMG to privately manage and

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Flight Plan?

After the snowy Valentine’s Day tarmac sit-in that put JetBlue in the public relations hot seat, and the Christmas holiday Texas tarmac

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