The Latest Hotel News in Washington, D.C. (June 2024)

Washington, D.C.The St. Regis Washington, D.C., a staple in downtown D.C. since 1926, recently revealed a new era of glamour ahead of its 100th

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Giving Meetings a Higher Purpose

Proving meeting and event ROI is so 2016.Though it’s still a critical measurement tool for meeting planners to prove the value of their events

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Valley Flavors

Back when Silicon Valley was still called the Santa Clara Valley, the region was famous not for tech products but for its abundant fruit and nut

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Former Greenbrier Pres. Sues Resort for $50 Million

Paul Ratchford, former president of The Greenbrier, located here, filed a $50 million lawsuit against the resort owners CSX Corporation and other

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Four Seasons goes all out for Global Wellness Day

From rooftop yoga and meditation sessions to celebrity nutritionists and gourmet plant-based meals, goodness was in the air June 10 at the Four

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Give Yourself Permission to Take a Leap of Faith

We can plan ahead, but we can’t predict the future. After realizing that women in the events industry hold massive buying power but don’t always get

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LEED Gold for Banff National Park Venue

The Kinnear Centre for Creativity & Innovation at The Banff Centre is the first facility in Banff National Park to attain LEED® Gold

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Cvent Acquires Reposite, Launches New AI Products and Enhancements

At Cvent’s annual Cvent CONNECT conference June 10-13 in San Antonio, the meetings tech giant announced it acquired Reposite, an AI-powered online

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My Take - Unintended Consequences

In the 10 days before writing this article, I’ve received invitations to two events, one industry-related and one in an area of other interest

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Las Vegas Approves Marijuana Consumption Lounges

The Las Vegas City Council voted 4-1 in

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Trendsetter Tuesday: A Conversation With Dr. Brandi Baldwin

To celebrate our 2024

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ESPA Leader Julie Brakenbury Details the Role of Event Service Profs in the Recovery

Event service professionals, who facilitate meetings and conventions as a liaison between facilities, destinations and meeting planners, have taken

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The Flip Side of GMID: Going Beyond Dollars

Global Meetings Industry Day, held April 12, 2018, is truly a

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Upgrades & Openings South (Nov. 2016)

Florida The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club is nearing

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Beyond the Spa

 Walk into a traditional spa and you will usually be greeted with the same few sensory mainstays: the relaxing sound of Enya-esque music

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8 Key Strategies for Effective Partnerships Between Hotels and Meeting Planners

In 2024, the landscape of meetings and events has drastically changed, and consequently, the way we collaborate with hotels is now more crucial than

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On the Scene: History and Beer in Dusseldorf

In Dusseldorf the mayor did cartwheels. Literally.During our visit, Meetings Today descended upon the compound of Thomas Geisel, Lord Mayor of

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Taking Off: Why Greenville, South Carolina Is a Southeastern Gem Perfect For Your Next Meeting

“It’s time to get hip to this Southern town that is anything but small in terms of its civic ambition and international appeal,” said my

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Leticia Eagle

Perhaps nowhere is the group dining scene more competitive than in Las Vegas, where mega properties with scores of F&B celebrity-chef-branded

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A Q&A with Mark Cooper, new CEO of the International Association of Conference Centres

Mark Cooper, a Brit with more than 25 years’ seasoning in the global meetings industry, was appointed CEO of the International Association of

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