Benchmark Trends Report: ‘Cautiously Optimistic’

Demand for corporate meetings is cautiously optimistic with 2011 looking up, according to Benchmark Hospitality International’s annual “

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Q&A: Meetings Advocacy With Roger Rickard

Roger Rickard has been a voice for industry advocacy and for individuals in our industry for some time.Like Roger, my interest and involvement in

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Second Keynote Announced for Upcoming HSMAI Event

Technology expert Scott Klososky will be the second keynote speaker at the 20th Annual HSMAI Affordable Meetings National, scheduled for Sept. 9-10

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IACC Develops Green Task Force

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) formed a Green Task Force to help educate IACC-accredited conference centers about

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Corporate Takeover

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ASAE Urges Senator to Reconsider TARP Legislation

ASAE delivered a letter to Sen. John Kerry, urging him to reconsider his proposal to penalize firms that receive TARP (Taxpayer Protection and

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4 Ways Los Angeles Is Becoming a More Sustainable Meetings Destination

Climate change is top of mind nationwide. President Biden just signed legislation that includes the most substantial federal investment in history to

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Live From Louisville: A Conversation With MPI President & CEO Paul Van Deventer

This year's MPI World Education Congress (WEC) is taking place May 20-22 in Louisville, Kentucky.On day two of the event, Meetings Today's Taylor

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A History of DEI Acts, Bills and Executive Orders as Biden Begins Term

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth article in a DEI series authored by Greg DeShields and Zoe Moore, exploring diversity, equity

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N.C. Goes Green

RALEIGH, N.C. The N.C. Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach, in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Tourism at East Carolina

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Green benchmarks have seriously spurred sustainability

Green meetings are red hot. And one of the biggest reasons sustainability has become one of the most talked about topics in meetings and events

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CIC to Host Green Meetings Discussions

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) will host APEX City Discussion Groups on green meetings beginning this month. The first round of discussions

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Learn 9 Prime F&B Takeaways From Events Experts

Just before the pandemic hit in 2020, I interviewed 10 women doing amazing work in food and beverage for Women’s History Month. What I didn’t know at

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L.A. City Council Boosts Minimum Wage for Hotel Workers

LOS ANGELESOn Wednesday, Sept. 24, the L.A. City Council voted in favor of increasing the minimum wage of hotel workers to $15.37 an hour, despite

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Eco-Friendly Hotel Company Launched

Candela Hotels, an environmentally-focused hotel company specializing in luxury properties, was recently launched out of Seattle. Plans are under

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Ken Dunham

Ken Dunham, Executive Director, West Coast Lumber & Building Material Association, Folsom, Calif.Do you find that your booking window (

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