Millennials: A new force in the workforce

According to the Pew Research Center, 10,000 people will reach the age of 65 not only each day this year, but each day for the next 16 years, thus

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Sampling the menu of meetings tech

Meetings Focus sat down with the Hyatt Regency San Francisco and Encore Event Technologies to discuss how technology is shaping meetings.

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Planner's Perspective

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New Vegas Ad Campaign Targets Meetings Industry

LAS VEGASThe Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has unveiled two new advertising campaigns reinforcing why Las Vegas is the world

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Oregon Convention Hotel Gets Portland Approval

PORTLAND, Ore.Metro, the regional government that owns the Oregon Convention Center, has approved the final development agreement for a new

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Big Moves for Team San Jose and Convention Center

SAN JOSE, Calif.Team San Jose has recently announced the extension of new team contracts to lead CVB and convention management for up to 15 years, in

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Creative scheduling helps planners unearth hidden deals

Across the country, there are bargains to be found in great destinations. Meeting planners just have to know where—and when—to look.

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Deborah Gardner’s Speakers Resolutions for 2023

Editor’s note: This is the first installation of our new, semi-regular Supplier Side column, which gives a voice to meetings professionals who

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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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Take 10 - Destination and Site Selection and ADA Compliance: What Might You Miss?

Meetings industry educator Joan Eisenstodt, chief strategist for Eisenstodt Associates, answers

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ASAE Wraps Up in Dallas

ASAE’s Annual Meeting & Expo wrapped up Tuesday at the Dallas Convention Center, drawing 5,402 delegates as of Monday, with a

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Incentive Planning: Covering All the Bases

More CoverageIncentive Planning: Delivering ROI

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10 Tips for Keeping Up With the Latest Event Technology (Without Breaking the Bank)

Keeping up with the myriad new event technology bells and whistles can resemble a costly game of Whac-A-Mole. But by sticking to the strategies below

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The ABCs of eRFPs

More CoverageLeads to Nowhere Just as there is no

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On the Upswing

 Incentive and resort business is back. A recent survey by the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives found that over 80 percent of

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C.J. Bader

C.J. Bader Gulf Coast Destinations, Inc. Sarasota, Fla.  Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking recently? Are you

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Marriott International Survey Reveals Emerging Trends for CALA Meetings and Events in 2025

 As the meetings and events industry continues to evolve, planners are increasingly looking to the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) for fresh

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DestinationNEXT Futures Study Reveals Critical 2023 Trends and Systematic Shifts for DMOs

Change has been constant in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s increasing proof that the hospitality industry is experiencing a

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2018 Year in Review: Risk Management

The specter of active shooters carrying out mass shootings has fallen on the meetings industry after a drumbeat of such horrific incidents in 2018

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Hyatt to Cut Planner Commissions

Hyatt Hotels Corporation will

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