After Hawaii missile scare, it’s time to rethink contracts

Terrorist attacks, natural disasters, unhinged gunslingers and, most recently, an erroneous public warning in Hawaii of an impending missile attack

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Location...Location...Location!

 Not only is it a very important decision in real estate, it is also the most important decision a green meeting professional can make. Choosing

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Wellness Wire February 2019: West Coast Hotel Update

San Jose Marriott in California,

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MindfulLee Speaking: The Holistic Life

Editor’s note: This is the first installment of our new "MindfulLee Speaking" wellness column, authored by frequent Meetings Today

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China Hotel Study Tackles Sustainability Issues

Despite an overall reduction in business growth across China, the nation’s hotel industry is still expanding at a rate that exceeds hotel

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Expert insights to boost planner productivity

When it comes to budgeting, there’s something even more crucial than dollars and cents for meeting planners to consider. It’s time. Even if a planner

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Hyatt Prevails in Charges Against Chicago Unions

CHICAGO The Chicago area Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board has found merit in Hyatt’s unfair labor practice charges

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APEX Panel Releases Green Meetings Draft

The CIC’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) Panel on Green Meeting and Event Practices released the final draft standards for green meetings

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Luxury Redefined: Off-the-Beaten-Path Is the New Luxury of Incentive Travel

In a world seeking a balance between luxury and sustainability, off-the-beaten-path destinations provide a new kind of prestige—one built on

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Luxury Redefined: Off-the-Beaten-Path Is the New Luxury of Incentive Travel

Pampering with A Purpose

A stressed-out worker is not a happy worker, and an unhappy or unhealthy employee quickly becomes an unproductive employee. That’s a lesson

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Dear Ashley: Creating Opportunities for Local Communities to Engage in Destination Events

Dear Ashley, How can we create opportunities for local communities to engage in our destination events? Sepideh Eivazi

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Learning to cook chicken paprikash from local chef, Brigi, in Budapest, Hungary

PCMA Names Trevor Noah as Convening Leaders Keynote

PCMA announced October 14 that Trevor Noah, comedian, New York Times bestselling author and former host of The Daily Show, will be a keynote

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Convention centers design for a sense of place

Once generic and removed from their surroundings, many convention centers are striving to reflect and showcase their locations instead of shutting

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Farm-to-Table Cuisine Shines in Eastern Iowa Cities

While your preconceived ideas of Iowa cuisine may center around traditional meat and potatoes dishes (with a side of corn, of course), stop and visit

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Dish from Cobble Hill in Cedar Rapids

The Z: The Benefits and Appeal of Competitive Socializing

Four of my favorite days at work happened in Quebéc City, Quebéc. The French-speaking city on the Saint Lawrence River played host to

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The Z: The Benefits and Appeal of Competitive Socializing

Kimpton Hotels Seeking Green Seal Status for Portfolio

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced it is in the process of becoming the first boutique hotel in the U.S. to achieve Green Seal Silver

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Naomi Hollas Shares Her Steps to Success in the Events Industry

Like she’s heard many others working in meetings and events say before, Naomi Hollas—who grew up in the highlands of Scotland—“fell into the industry

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Naomi Hollas, Founder of Event Grads

Going Green - South July 2010

“The key to wisdom is knowing all the right questions.”This quote is especially accurate in planning sustainable meetings. When determining the green

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Upscale hotel groups take distinctive approaches

Luxury is where every event planner and attendee wants to be. But what version of luxury is right for your meeting? Planners and event sponsors who

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Industry innovators share social media strategies

If you’re not already using some form of social media before, during and after your meeting or event, you’re already behind the curve.

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