Checking In - Your Best Bet

Welcome to the October/November edition of Meetings Focus East, where we travel from the “Sweetest Place on Earth,” Hershey, Pa., to

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Checking In - By Any Measure

Welcome to the September issue of Meetings Focus South, which is full of useful tips from some of the top meeting planners in the industry

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Joan Eisenstodt’s Key Contract Concerns as In-Person Meetings Begin to Resume

In my many years in our industry, I’ve never faced a tougher time assisting clients negotiate, renegotiate,

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Negotiating contract risk with Robyn Mietkiewicz

Hotel contracts can be complicated, but are a must to protect your organization and make mutual obligations perfectly clear. Additionally, contract

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Waldorf Astoria Debuts in Mexico

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts debuted in Mexico with the

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Come to Meet, Stay to Discover 

Lancaster County is where exceptional venues meet unmatched value. Located in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic, Lancaster County offers a rare blend of

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Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square

CWT Meetings Releases 2016 Forecast

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) Meetings & Events released its 

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Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center Conducts a Massive Security Exercise

When Executive Director Mark

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The Weekly Wrap: California Blackout Solutions, VISIT Milwaukee's New Chief and the Good Life at the Goodstone Inn.

Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson details some of the top stories on our website, including 

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The Weekly Wrap: California Blackout Solutions, VISIT Milwaukee's New Chief and the Good Life at the Goodstone Inn.

Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson details some of the top stories on our website, including 

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Understanding Your Leverage in Meetings Negotiation for Optimal Strategic Meetings Management

Meetings are big investments, and although there are many meeting value components to consider, cost savings remains at the top of the list for

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In Box

I have tons of tips… My personal tip is to learn to use and love Microsoft Excel. I’ve used several meeting planning tools,

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Inside Australia’s Growing Meetings Market With Tourism Australia’s Robin Mack

After attending Australia Next in Melbourne

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Robin Mack at Australia Next 2025. Credit: Tourism Australia

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Tons of tips... Cut F&B costs: Try the best you can to pay by the piece, not by the person. People eat a lot less these days; unfortunately,

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Experiential Events Are What’s Trending for 2026 Meetings

The landscape for meetings, incentives, conferences and events in 2026 is giving new meaning to the old saying “money can’t buy happiness.” For

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Meetings beacons 101

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Meetings beacons 101

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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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Explore Greater Ontario, California (GOCAL)

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Tons of tips… Sometimes I feel like the “Queen of Lean,” and it’s led me to some pretty creative outlets for design

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