Here’s What to Expect at IMEX America 2023

Attendees at IMEX America will notice more than a few new elements at this year’s show, including major session format shifts, programming addressing

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Coastal Mexico buzzes with nighttime fun for groups

When the lights go down, Mexico is just getting started. Meeting attendees will find plenty of ways to enhance their experience by taking part in

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5 Charming Venues for Small Meetings in Council Bluffs and Omaha

As the meetings industry works through the economic fallout from COVID-19, many are wondering: When will meetings come back, and how? Although no one

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Colorado Springs sets groups in motion

The destination of Colorado Springs encourages groups to get moving via various modes of transportation, including hiking boots and bicycles to walk

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Western Canada melds innovation and resources

The western provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are major gearwheels in the Canadian economy. With natural resources

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Massachusetts sets a scenic stage for groups

In the Bay State, getting outside is often associated with heroic moments, such as Paul Revere’s heroic “midnight ride” of April 18

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Florida Meetings: Major Tourism Trends to Be Aware of That Will Impact 2019

The preferences of meeting, convention and incentive attendees continue to become more sophisticated and merge with those of leisure travelers. In

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These 5 Historic Ballparks Are Made for Hosting Events

I crossed the line at the Boston Marathon. Whew. Done. That goal checked off my

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Biloxi Area Casino Resorts Are Sure Bets for Meetings

Coastal Mississippi checks all of the boxes on any meeting planner’s—and meeting attendee’s—checklist. Its miles of beautiful beachfronts, world-

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Bargain Hunt

If you think the hospitality and meetings industry took a hit after the events of 9/11, take a look at what’s happening now. Industry analysts

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Drone Light Shows Offer a Sustainable Alternative to Fireworks

Fireworks are a tradition nearly as

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Sydney is investing big in its meetings future

Like the animated light, video and music spectacle that dances on the sails of the Sydney Opera House and other structures during the annual 18-day

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Two Surveys Say Meetings Industry on the Rebound

A pair of recent studies point to a rapidly rebounding meetings and

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Pandemic Update: 5 Industry Experts Chime in on the State of the Industry

With vaccines being widely distributed and local governments relaxing restrictions on gatherings, it seems the thaw is on in the meetings and events

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Switzerland is both historic and cutting-edge

With a perpetual eye on progress, innovation and evolution are Swiss constants—especially in the meetings, conventions and incentives market,

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Northern Ohio Rings Loud With Music-Based Venues

Music of every genre, including rock, classical and jazz, is represented throughout Northern Ohio, where groups can easily include an activity or off

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Exploring the ‘Social’ Side of SMERF Meetings

The SMERF (social, military, education, religious, fraternal) banner covers an array of groups that on the surface would seem to have little in

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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the business of pampering

As if things weren’t indulgent enough in Florida—sunshine, palm trees, warm sands and a near-constant feeling that good times are on deck

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Gratuity and Networking Advice

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