Let's Make a Deal

Creativity and bundling—meaning signing meeting contracts for multiple programs, preferably over a few years—are the name of the game for

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5 Ways for Meetings Groups to Get Outdoors in South Texas

A couple hundred days of sunshine per year makes outdoor activities popular for groups meeting in southern Texas. Fishing excursions, bird

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How to Attract and Retain Younger Generations

When we speak about adapting to changing business environments, we’re often focused on external environments such as the larger market for MICE

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Stress your destination’s culture

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Stress your destination’s culture

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Make sure to emphasize the size of your group to suppliers

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Make sure to emphasize the size of your group to suppliers

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How to Avert a Networking Trainwreck

Mention networking these days on your live event agenda and you may be met with eye rolls—or total rejection—from delegates.Younger

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Use mobility to cut costs on meetings and events

Roll out your materials on tables to save significant labor costs at your meetings and events.

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4 Major Highlights From IACC 2024 Meeting Room of the Future Report

The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC), a global association for meeting and conference venue professionals, released its

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Managing Millennial attendees means embracing technology

To some, the Millennial generation is like a team of wild horses in need of taming. Strong willed, speaking a language laced with cyber terms,

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Engage Me: Tips, Tricks and Trends to Motivate Attendees to Get Involved at Events

Aired October 30, 2019 Presented by Flo Miniscloux & Rick Turner 

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Plan Unforgettable Meetings in Greater Ontario, California

Greater Ontario, California (GOCAL), encompassing the dynamic cities of Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, is redefining the meeting and convention

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Sleep Here, Meet There—In Cambridge

Planning a business meeting or corporate event in Cambridge, MA? Choosing the right combination of accommodations and meeting venues can be the

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DMO Vet Al Hutchinson Launches New ‘Enterprise’

Destination management organization (DMO) veteran Al Hutchinson, who left his role leading Visit Baltimore at the end of June, has launched AVH

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10 Tips to Make In-Person Meetings Safe Amidst COVID-19 Variants

[Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version from 2022.]The CDC has recently begun tracking two mutated strains of

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4 Tips for Event Planners to Use Essential Oils at Home to Find Inspiration or Unwind

The health benefits believed to come from essential oils can be traced to ancient history, when they were first used to improve the health of

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10 Ways Meeting Planners Can Work With CVBs to Create a Welcoming Environment

Understanding the needs of diverse audiences and ensuring their safety and comfort should be at the forefront of event planning and deeply rooted

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