Ann Arbor, Michigan’s Tech‑Ready Meeting Venues Offer Onsite Testing Facilities

In 2019, Ann Arbor was ranked a “top new tech hub” by Bloomberg. The Michigan city came in at No. 3 on the list, trailing only Denver, Colorado, and

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Cost-Savings Strategies: From Cuts to Creativity

Budgets are tightening but expectations are higher than ever. With hotel rates, fees and surcharges on the rise, meeting professionals are under

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Texas Hill Country Gets Bigger and Better for Group Meetings, Conferences and Events

When you’re talking Texas Hill Country, you’re talking Texas big. The area is comprised of up to 31,000 square miles. It includes two major

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Highlights and Planner Insights From the 2026 Meetings Today Trends Survey

Key Takeaways:Meetings budgets battle climbing costsBiggest career threats for meeting

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Medical & Pharma Meetings: Straight Talk From 4 Veteran Planners (Part 2)

To help medical and

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New Philly CC Event Services Director Talks Tips for Planners

New Pennsylvania Convention Center Director of Event Services Gabriella “Bella” DiSilvestro is bringing more than 10 years of high-impact event

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4 Incentive Travel Professionals Share Tips for First-Time Planners

For first-time planners, it may seem natural to approach incentive travel programs the same way you would any other meeting or event, with logistics

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RFPs: Make an Offer They Can't Refuse

Imagine sitting down at your desk each morning and having 30 business proposals waiting for you—and they all must be evaluated today, because another

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Experiential Events Are What’s Trending for 2026 Meetings

The landscape for meetings, incentives, conferences and events in 2026 is giving new meaning to the old saying “money can’t buy happiness.” For

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U.S. Gov’t Shutdown Complicates October Business Events

While early October saw thousands of meeting planners, hotel sales managers, and destination reps attending industry shows such as IMEX America and

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SITE's Padraic Gilligan Talks Key Findings from the 2025 Incentive Travel Index

Following the release of the 2025 Incentive Travel Index (ITI) on Smart Monday and an insightful panel discussion in which industry leaders broke

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2025 Incentive Travel Index panelists.

Choose Chicago CSO Predicts Bright Future for Tourism and Economy

“It’s a new day in Chicago,” said Dustin Arnheim, chief sales officer at Choose Chicago.  Arnheim was recently promoted by the DMO. In his

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Executive Meetings Will Be Even More Expensive in 2026

So far this year, significant job cuts at many large companies have contributed to a drop in domestic leisure travel; U.S. government policy has

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Weighing in on GLP-1 Dining Trends: Best Practices for Event Menus

Event menus haven’t changed much in the last decade. Selections follow the same patterns: portions are still generous; dessert is automatic; snack

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Keys to Better Site Visits: Preparation and Clear Communication

Nothing frustrates meeting and event planners more than dedicating time to a site visit at a hotel or event venue, then coming away without the

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Come to Meet, Stay to Discover 

Lancaster County is where exceptional venues meet unmatched value. Located in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic, Lancaster County offers a rare blend of

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Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square

How to Prove the Value of Your Live Event Program

Aired January 15, 2020 Presented by Myllisa Patterson  CEUS

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Holy Cow! High Beef Prices Could Affect Event Menus

With many 2026 meeting budgets already set, the continuously rising cost of beef is surely not welcome news to planners.  In fact, at the rate

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The Many Ways Groups Can Take Advantage of Seattle’s Compact Downtown Core

Seattle is one of the 20 largest metro areas in the country, ranking 18th in population size and 15th by land area. The destination’s big-city

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Downtown Seattle. Credit: Rachael Jones for Visit Seattle