Noteworthy New Hotels and Renovations in the Caribbean and Cancun (2023)

In early June, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) delighted the travel industry with its first Caribbean Week since the pandemic. Held in New

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Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort by Meliá beach area, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

4 Iconic Foods and Drinks of Kansas City and St. Louis

The passion that Missourians have for their food and drink scene is unmatched. From the Barbecue Capital of the World in Kansas City to the

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Lifestyle Lessons

 Despite the fact that corporate meetings expenditures are under close scrutiny these days, spa treatments and wellness programs for attendees

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Lifestyle Lessons

 Despite the fact that corporate meetings expenditures are under close scrutiny these days, spa treatments and wellness programs for attendees

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Three Siblings Reflect on Grief and Bereavement Policies

As I researched for the May 2019 edition

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Lux New Trump Hotel Coming to Vancouver

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5 Unforgettable Group Food and Beverage Experiences in Milwaukee

Brew City, The Dairy State, Cheeseheads. It’s no mistake that Wisconsin and its cities’ many monikers are associated with food. But the fare in its

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5 Sustainability Trends in the Conventions Industry

The conversation around sustainability in the meetings and events industry is finally gaining some steam, but are actionable steps being taken by

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Composting station at Orange County Convention Center (OCCC)

East Coast Year-End Airfares Show 2012 Rise

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Greater Hartford/Mystic

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El Distrito San Juan Set to Transform Meetings in Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico, celebrates 500 years in 2020. Its Old Town, which is on the National Register of Historic places, is the oldest urban core on

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2019 Meetings Trends Survey Responses: What Trends Are You Seeing?

Q.: What other trends are you seeing in the meetings world, such as changing attendee demographics (i.e., Millennials), or

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How to Embrace the New Era of Meeting Professional Skill Sets

According to Prudential’s Pulse of the American Worker Survey, 43% of workers believe their long-term financial security will be in jeopardy if they

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‘Experiential Events Explosion’ Tops CWT’s 2020 Meetings Trends

CWT Meetings & Events, the global meetings and events division of Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), released its

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How to End Child Sex Trafficking in the Meetings and Hospitality Industries

Human trafficking is a global scourge that often uses the hospitality, travel, meetings and events industries as platforms to facilitate its heart-

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2022 Meetings Today Trends Survey

We thought we’d be out of the proverbial woods regarding the pandemic by the time we sent out this year’s survey, but it was not to be, as the

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2022 Meetings Today Trends Survey logo.

How Groups Can Give Back and Help Maui Rebuild Post-Wildfires

One year after wildfires rolled through West Maui, devastating the town of Lahaina and burning homes, cultural and historical sites and businesses,

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Hawai'i Coastline. Credit: Hawai'i Tourism Authority (HTA)

Defining Luxury at Hotels Isn’t So Easy Anymore

“Luxury” has an interesting etymology, originating from the Latin luxus (“excess”) and luxuria (“offensiveness

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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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Photo of drums on stage at MRI Software Ascend Conference.