Across the Borders

Every schoolchild knows that Canada and Mexico are the United States’ closest neighbors; the three nations share borders, populations and even

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Ohio's Two New Hotels and More Mid-American News (March 2023)

MichiganHuntington Place, the downtown Detroit convention center, announced it has again achieved LEED Gold status by recertifying

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Top Wellness Travel Trends Forecast for 2014

Wellness Tourism Worldwide, a leading wellness travel business, has announced the release of its "Top 10 Wellness Travel Trends of 2014." The

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Latest + Greatest South Dakota: 2018 Upgrades & Openings

Sioux FallsThe Denny Sanford PREMIER Center

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Plan Environmentally Friendly Meetings and Events in Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs

Sustainability is no longer a “buzz word” in conversations or a trending topic for meeting planners to take into consideration when organizing events

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8 Objectives to Help Align Your DEI Strategy and Business Needs

The demand for hospitality, events and tourism companies to take accountability for their social footprint is not solely for the benefit of one group

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HSMAI Celebrates 59th Annual Adrian Awards

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) celebrated the 59th

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GSA Passes on Per Diem Cuts

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has announced it will not cut federal lodging per diem rates, news that was well received by the

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Site Scene

Illinois Hilton Chicago completed the first of four phases of its $150 million renovation. The 238-seat

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Antioch Hotel & Suites Announces New Ownership and A Complete Renovation

ANTIOCH, IL The Antioch Hotel & Suites is undergoing a major renovation, remodeling and rebranding as a full-service Best Western Plus

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The Latest West New and Renovated Hotel and Event Properties (September 2024)

California Situated on the Long Beach promenade, the newly opened

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Visit Seattle Hires Stephanie Byington as New Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Following a nationwide search, Visit Seattle announced the appointment of veteran Seattle marketing executive Stephanie Byington as its next senior

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Partners on the Ground

Essential to any overseas meeting or incentive program is a good working relationship with suppliers based in the destination, none more so than a

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Activism, Disability Culture and Advocating for a More Accessible World

Season 4, Episode 11 Featured guest: Maayan Ziv, Founder and CEO, AccessNow How accessible is our world? Maayan Ziv, Founder and

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On the Scene: Detroit

From the Model T to the Mustang, the remarkable automotive legacy of Henry Ford lives on just outside Detroit in Dearborn, Mich. Here is where

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Risk Management

 HotelsAsk about the following:Audible smoke detectorsVisualalarms for people with hearing impairments

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Dept. of Commerce Confirms Firings of 5 Brand USA Board Members

The U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed the firings of five Brand USA board members, including board Chair Elliott Ferguson, who also leads

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Off-Agenda Experiences and Shows for Meeting Groups in Las Vegas

The Las Vegas development ecosystem is running hotter than ever in 2023. Sidelined since 2005, Fontainebleau Las Vegas soon joins the party after

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Checking Out - MidAmerica November/December 2009

Just over two decades ago, when Charlie Trotter was first stepping into Chicago’s culinary limelight with his Charlie Trotter’s

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Lyft Goes After Business Travel Market

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) and 

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