Florida's Best Attractions for After-Meetings Fun

Anticipating a rock-star turnout for her first group event since Covid, Mackenzy Schaefer, director of operations for the Cleveland-based AC Premiere

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Ocala’s World Equestrian Center event

What Meetings Professionals Do When They Retire

Here I am, in my 70s, still working in a profession that seems to favor those who are younger.There is for many the belief that one should or must

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Q&A: Marriage Equality and the Hospitality Industry

This interview on diversity and inclusion (D&I) was conducted by email with Bob Witeck and Charlie Rounds to discuss some critical issues

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The 2023 Meetings Trendsetters Blazing Trails in the Events Industry

As the meetings and events industry evolves at a rapid clip, staying up to date with the changes is less daunting when you have trailblazers leading

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Veteran Meetings Trade Editor Maria Lenhart's Quirky New Cape Cod Guidebook

Cape Cod is a destination that has been home to or frequented by some of the most influential people in U.S. culture, from literary lions like Kurt

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A Journey Through the Texas Gulf Coast Reveals Compelling Group Options

Since first visiting Texas in 2008 for our inaugural Meetings Today Texas that year, the Lone Star State keeps calling me back.Starting in Corpus

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Bethlehem’s Sands Casino Up for Sale?

By Matt Assad and Nicole Radzievich, Courtesy of The Morning Call/McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is on

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Las Vegas Solidifies Itself As a Leading Events Destination

Customer demand, competitive dynamics and pure opportunity are driving unprecedented innovation in new venues, products and experiences in Las Vegas

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Coastal Virginia Serves Up Unique Flavors From Fresh Seafood to Quality Spirits

Sharing a crab feast, learning how to shuck oysters, picking wild strawberries and tasting locally made wine are just a taste of what visiting groups

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Summer Mountain Meetings

Summertime bookings for meetings in Western mountain resort areas are on the rise, coming at a time when high-altitude destinations continue to add

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Hot Topic: Revving Them Up

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No Day at the Beach for Executive Retreat Planners

HSMAI's Meetings Insights

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Contingency Planning: Do or Die

HSMAI's Meetings Insights

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San Francisco's East Bay

A region that once stood in the shadow of its ritzy neighbor across the water, San Francisco’s East Bay is casting shadows of its own with a

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Louisiana

In a state where even funerals are often transformed into relatively festive occasions, and with an intoxicating culture so rich it seeps under the

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Las Vegas

In the past, planners who brought a meeting to Las Vegas could be forgiven for thinking that they were, well, a bit small for the town.After all,

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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

One of the world’s most distinctive regions, the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex remains an archetype of dynamic urban growth. While

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Central California Coast

For the Central California Coast, location has proved to be a blessing. While the area is easily accessible, it is just far enough removed from the

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North Carolina

When English poet William Cowper penned his oft-quoted line in 1785, "Variety’s the very spice of life that gives it all its flavor," North

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The San Francisco Bay Area Is Booming With New Hotels and Alluring Attractions

Whether it’s a digital-free retreat in the redwoods or a downtown tradeshow showcasing the latest tech innovations, the San Francisco Bay Area

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