Looks Like Team Spirit

With many ways to get your group in gear, Central East Florida puts teambuilding on overdrive. “We have a lot of cool things to do,

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Why Convention Service Managers Deserve Our Respect

It’s disappointed me for years that those in convention services—or event services as it is often now called—are not appreciated by owners and brands

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Programs & Packages Mission Inn Resort & Club, a 1,000-acre resort located 30 miles

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Museums & Attractions The Indianapolis Museum of Art will be the first U.S. venue to exhibit Roman Art from the Louvre, featuring

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Major Honors for Pair of Historic Midwestern Hotels

HERSHEY, Pa.Two established Midwestern hotels were among the top honorees at this year’s

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The Ladies of Lyric: Powerhouse Events Performers!

If there’s one thing I have learned over the past decade staging high-octane special event entertainment, it’s this: Attendee attention

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Addressing Mental Health and Wellness in the Meetings Industry—and Why It’s Important

Rachael Riggs was working an event in Dallas for a software company when she was told there was a “911.” “They said ‘Rachael, you need to come to

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Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Reveals $100M Renovation

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, a top-tier Las Vegas events and tradeshow venue and current home of IMEX America, completed a $100 million redesign

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Photo of Mandalay Bay Convention Center - Bayside East.

6 Gulf Coast Resorts and Venues With Stellar Golf Offerings

Golf is a popular pastime along the Gulf of Mexico’s shore.Southern states with Gulf-front footage are filled with fine fairways and golf-

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The Latest Meetings News in Key Ohio Cities (2022)

Accessibility, walkability, friendliness. These are the common threads that weave through the key meetings destinations in Ohio, where planners and

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Downtown Cleveland

Persons With Disabilities Speak Out on Industry Issues

I previously worked with Shane Feldman as a consultant at RID. I asked to interview “Facebook

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Safety and Security Remain Top Event Concerns

The Events Industry Council (EIC) compiled a list of the top five trends that are

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Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Names New President & CEO

Pinellas County Administrator Barry A. Burton announced that Brian Lowack is the new president and CEO of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater in Florida.

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Brian Lowack

S.F. Travel Ends Conflict with African American Chamber

SAN FRANCISCORev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, president of the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce (SFAACC), and Joe D’Alessandro,

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New-Build Hyatt Slated for Miami Airport

MIAMIWith Miami experiencing record-levels of international tourism and hotel operators from around the world entering the market through new

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Meeting Tech Tools Announced at NBTA

New meetings technology tools designed to streamline the RFP process and offer greater scope and efficiency in making rate comparisons were announced

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New Group Wellness Offerings at L’Auberge de Sedona

With the intention of providing respite to groups looking to reunite and reconnect after the long pandemic hiatus full of working remotely and

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L'Auberge de Sedona's Immersive Sound Healing Experience

A Tennessee Trio of Off-Site Locations

There are many settings in East Tennessee for off-site gatherings that encourage positively grown-up soirees, and then there are those that are well-

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Group Offerings in the Great Outdoors Across Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, Ohio offers an unexpected haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with three of its major cities—Cincinnati, Cleveland

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Ohio-shaped bike rack. Credit: Visit Cincy