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The Universal Appeal of Universal Orlando

To say

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Group of meeting attendees at Universal Orlando

How CVBs Are Using Virtual Tech to Help Meeting Planners Scout Destinations

Site inspections and FAM tours are some of the main tools in a CVB’s toolbox when convincing planners to bring their meetings and events to a

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MPI Reveals New Membership Levels at WEC

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) is underway at Harrah’s Atlantic City Waterfront Conference Center, with the

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5 Tips for Incorporating Spa Services Into Meetings

It’s not hard to surmise the correlation between the pandemic and the rising demand for spa services. Since they were able to reopen, resort spas

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Refining the meeting planner elevator speech

How many times have your been asked, “What do you do?” You answer with your job title and a long list of your job responsibilities

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Take 10 - Innovate and Educate With Your CSR Program

Geoteaming president and self-proclaimed "Big Kid" John Chen answers additional questions from the

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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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These Fast-Growing Texas Markets Have It All for Meetings

There’s little “small” talk when describing the immense scale and indomitable spirit of the Texas experience.  “There’s a vastness here, and

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5 Reasons to Meet in Greater Ontario, California

Greater Ontario—which consists of cities Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga—is often referred to as the “Gateway to Southern California” and sits 35 miles

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Secluded Retreats Set the Stage For Great Group Escapes

While Hawaii has no shortage of acclaimed, well-known resorts with convention-size meeting facilities, there are also under-the-radar island

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Federal Funding Cuts Threaten Lodging, Tourism

WASHINGTON, D.C. As a result of Congress missing the sequestration deadline, a series of large automatic spending cuts are set to take place for

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Strategic CSR has entered the mainstream

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Bouncing Back

Luxury is in. During the recovery, corporate America has found that without a doubt resort meetings play a crucial role, whether for training, sales

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Insights From IMEX: Day Two

IMEX America is well underway at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, and four Meetings Today reporters–Tyler Davidson, Rob Carey, Taylor Smith and Jeff

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Peru booth at IMEX America 2025, with three women dressed in traditional Peruvian clothes.

Tap These 10 Key Negotiation Strategies as In-Person Meetings Resume

Distance truly does make the heart grow fonder, which is why the industry is buzzing at the

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How Meritage Collection Can Help Bring Your Team Together Again

After countless Zoom calls and virtual happy hours, convening face-to-face is something we’ve learned never to take for granted again. Now that

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Charles on the Go! - Welcome to My World

“If I knew then what I know now.” How many times have we heard that expression? I planned my first international event many years ago in

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The Top 10 Reasons to Meet in Vegas

There are plenty of good reasons to hold your event in Las Vegas, but we’ve limited them to 10:1. AccommodationsWith nearly

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Resort Meetings Return

 Resort meetings are back. So are sales events, incentive programs and all the other business-related functions that once kept resorts—and

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