Planners share drive-to meeting experiences

When it comes to successfully executing a meeting where all or a significant portion of the attendees drive to the destination, planners face

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Associations must strive to interact with attendees

Associations are in a bind. Their missions—and their events—almost always include attendee education and entertainment. But today’s

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When the Little Extras Add Up

More CoverageDigesting Resort FeesNothing can

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New Zealand: Middle Earth Anything but Middling

Wizards and trolls aren't everyone's idea of a good time, but most people in the Western world have at least seen trailers for the Lord of the Rings

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What Worries You About the Meetings Industry?

I reached out to meeting planners and others in our industry about what worries them most.The

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Drone Light Shows Offer a Sustainable Alternative to Fireworks

Fireworks are a tradition nearly as

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Family watches drone light show display on Fourth of July celebration

NYC's Loews Regency Plans Shut-Down

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Atlantic City Aims High in 2023 Behind New Products, Experiences and Opportunities

Roughed out, edited and crafted into shape since 1854, the Atlantic City hospitality and tourism story is a compelling page-turner about meeting

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Biloxi and surrounds are a golfer’s paradise

In some circles, the Mississippi Gulf Coast is known as the Golf Coast, as it’s filled with picturesque and challenging courses that make it an

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Get inspired in the Buffalo and Niagara Falls region

Groups do not want for inspiration in this Western New York meetings stronghold. That’s naturally ensured by magnificent Niagara Falls, and

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Monterey, Carmel and Santa Cruz send groups back in time

Historical venues and attractions can lend interest, class and mystique to an event. When a vintage property receives regular investments and loving

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Smart negotiating often means choosing your battles

With the hotel industry on the rebound from recession, negotiation may require even more strategic thinking now than it has in recent years,

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Atlantic City rises to new heights as a meetings destination

When Hurricane Sandy furiously struck the New Jersey coastline last October, Atlantic City, in its path and seemingly doomed, was lucky to escape the

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Take 10 - Negotiations Parts 1 and 2: Strategic Hotel & Contract Negotiations for Better SMM

Meetings contract negotiation and Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) expert Robyn Mietkiewicz, director of global meeting management services at

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How Corporate Meetings Are Reflecting a Radically Different Business Environment

The foundation of how we work was rocked by the pandemic, with many working at home either all or part of the time. This still-unfolding revolution

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Convention center tradeshows focus on interaction

Convention center tradeshows are still going strong in this digital age, but the success of these face-to-face affairs may come down to one key query

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The Rules of Engagement

Convention center tradeshows are still going strong in this digital age, but the success of these face-to-face affairs may come down to one key query

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Industry Pros Weigh in on 2018's Hottest International Meetings Destinations

Transportation improvements have put the entire globe on offer for meetings and events.And even with the world to choose from, planners are choosing

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Florida CSR Programs Allow Groups to Give Back

StoneTurn, a forensic accounting and corporate compliance firm out of Boston,

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