Luxury Within Reach: Discover Elevated Meetings in Ocean City, Maryland

As planners face rising expectations from attendees demanding memorable experiences, high-end amenities and elevated environments, it’s easy to

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Creating Sustainable Food Experiences

Aired October 9, 2019 Presented by Nancy Zavada  CEUS &

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The Unwritten Rules of Career Progression in Events & Taking Accountability for Your Own Professional Advancement

There’s no formal roadmap for career progression, both in the events industry and almost all others. Nobody gives entry-level employees a clear

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The Unwritten Rules of Career Progression in Events & Taking Accountability for Your Own Professional Advancement

Meetings That Flow Naturally in Indian Wells

Nestled at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains in the heart of Greater Palm Springs, Indian Wells, California offers meeting planners a destination

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How to Justify SKO Costs by Proving Impact

Sales Kickoffs (SKOs) are crucial for motivating and activating your salesforce. As we enter SKO-planning season, budgets remain tight and every

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Denver and Colorado Springs: Rocky and Rollin’

Few places in America are more fascinating than the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. There, the enormous flat expanse of the Great Plains runs

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4 Key Takeaways From the 2025 SITE Global Conference

SITE Global is the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence’s (SITE) biggest educational conference of the year, built on the association’s four

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2025 SITE Crystal Awards Gala. Credit: Joey Woolridge.

Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy: Here’s What It Means for Meeting Planners

Spirit Airlines, the largest U.S. budget airline, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the carrier struggled with a long run of monthly

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Top Takeaways and Planner Insights From the 2025 Meetings Today Trends Survey

What's on the minds of your meeting and event planner colleagues? Our annual Meetings Today Trends Survey reveals all!We took a different tack this

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Biz Travel Profs Very Pessimistic, According to GBTA Poll

Nearly one-third of global travel managers anticipate a significant business travel volume slowdown as the result of recent U.S. government actions

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Behind the Scenes With Disney Creative Studio

Picture this: A warehouse with an extensive collection of costumes in every conceivable style and size, including a wide variety of shoes, belts,

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Disney Creative Studio

2019 Meetings Trends Survey Responses: How Will 2019 Shape Up in the Meetings Industry?

Meetings Today: How do you think 2019 will shape up for the meetings industry? Where do you see costs (hotel,

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Cirque du Soleil’s Drawn to Life: A Spellbinding Experience at Disney Springs

No visit to Disney Springs—the vibrant hub of dining, entertainment, and shopping in the heart of Walt Disney World—is truly complete without

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Luxury Redefined: How and Why Luxury Meetings and Events Experiences Are Shifting

Nothing demonstrates the current shift in what defines luxury more than hotel brands and property experiences.When I started in this industry, luxury

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Luxury Redefined, a new column by Laurie Sharp

Atlantic City’s Dynamic Growth Strategy for 2026 and Beyond is Money in the Bank

Speaking with Visit Atlantic City President and CEO Gary Musich yesterday before the brand’s Annual Meeting in Review at the

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Trends in Convention Center Design, Amenities and Experiences

In August 2024, ASM Global, the operator of more than 80 convention centers, merged with Legends Hospitality, the manager of more than 350 stadiums,

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Brenda Tomlinson, McDaniels Marketing Communications

Brenda Tomlinson Director of Public Relations McDaniels Marketing Communications Pekin, Ill.Is the duration of

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Julie Mangione

Julie Mangione, Travel & Event Administrative Manager, Corporate Planner, Northbrook, Ill.Is the duration of your meetings either

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Tough Times for Tourism Marketers

The past few years have been tough for state tourism offices as many toil under heavy budget cuts that state governments enacted to cope with a poor

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Gov. Scott to Veto Visit Florida Funding Cut

Gov. Rick Scott announced on Friday, June 2, that he plans to veto

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