How Irving, Texas, has Transformed Into a Bleisure Magnet

Visit Irving Executive Director Maura Gast shares how this Dallas Metroplex convention magnet, often described as the "headquarters of headquarters

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Virginia

With its longtime "Virginia is for Lovers" tagline, one of the South’s most compelling states is ideally suited to groups that adore diversity

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The Meeting Planner of the Future

At the end of May, Hot Topic presented a dialogue on The Meeting of the Future. This time, we're looking at what it will take to plan those meetings.

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Central and West Texas

The rolling open spaces of the Panhandle Plains are true Americana, birthplace of Buddy Holly and the Texas stretch of Route 66. Frontier ranch

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Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex

Take a look around the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and you might conclude the locals haven’t heard there’s an economic recession going on

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New England

More CoverageHappeningsWith an arts scene

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Important Books Meeting Planners Think Are Relevant to Their Lives and Profession

What others read delivers insights into their thinking and provides a guideline for what we may want to read. This can be especially relevant for

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Coastal Mexico

More CoverageMexico on the MoveRiding the

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How to Recruit Underrepresented Professionals for the Next Generation of Leaders

As co-authors, we were excited by the response to our first collaborative article underscoring the

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How Phoenix Executes Large-Scale Sporting Events

Phoenix has earned the moniker "Championship Valley" because of its extensive experience in hosting big sporting events like the Super Bowl and

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Latest Property Openings and Renovations in Florida (2022)

Florida continues to constantly update and open properties that expand venue options for meeting and event planners. Here’s a roundup of the latest

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Checking in with Las Vegas and MGM Resorts on Sanitation, Rebookings and How Meeting Spaces Will Look Different

As we reach mid-May, Meetings Today's Sarah Kloepple checks in with Stephanie Glanzer, chief sales officer and vice president of MGM Resorts

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Corporate Planner Pros Share Ways to Pull Off Stellar Events

Your single most important activity as a planner is not in the job description: Keeping track of trends and adjusting your business to take advantage

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Las Vegas tantalizes as an ever-expanding F&B leader

Once a culinary backwater, Las Vegas today offers a near-peerless collection of celebrity chefs, master sommeliers and world-class

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Baton Rouge and Shreveport-Bossier Give Groups a Diverse Taste of the South

You can’t meet in Louisiana without indulging in the Creole and Cajun cuisines for which the state is so well known. Across the state of Louisiana

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Creating a Better Vegas for Meetings

Episode 3 – Last Call? Nah, this is just the beginning! (Scroll to bottom for Episode 1 & 2)Although this is the

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Meeting Profs Reflect on 'Universal Truths' of Industry

I reached out to a whole bunch of people I’ve known well and a little through my many years. Some of them have familiar faces and names;

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Live From Louisville: A Conversation With MPI President & CEO Paul Van Deventer

This year's MPI World Education Congress (WEC) is taking place May 20-22 in Louisville, Kentucky.On day two of the event, Meetings Today's Taylor

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How to Plan a Meeting Around One of New Orleans’ Top Festivals

Meetings groups can take full advantage of New Orleans’ festivals by scheduling a program around one of its many famous celebrations or

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Las Vegas is readying a slew of new attractions

Launching the Las Vegas 2016 convention year with a bang in early January, CES topped its record-breaking 2015 show with even more milestones. Ahead

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