While early October saw thousands of meeting planners, hotel sales managers, and destination reps attending industry shows such as IMEX America and

In January 2018 independent meeting planners were met with some explosive news that reverberated throughout the industry: Marriott would be cutting

Anonymous meeting planner for a corporation in New YorkDo you find that security has become much more of an issue for your meetings? Do

Following the release of the 2025 Incentive Travel Index (ITI) on Smart Monday and an insightful panel discussion in which industry leaders broke

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Although COVID-19 put a damper on New Orleans’ signature event, Mardi Gras, a city that has a well-earned reputation for resiliency wouldn’t let the

Ken Dunham, Executive Director, West Coast Lumber & Building Material Association, Folsom, Calif.Do you find that your booking window (

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As budgets tighten in 2009, meeting planners are faced with balancing a lower spend with the need to maintain quality, especially when it comes to

“It’s a new day in Chicago,” said Dustin Arnheim, chief sales officer at Choose Chicago.  Arnheim was recently promoted by the DMO. In his

Randy Bryant, Executive Director, CMP, Florida State Assoc. of Free Will Baptists, Vero Beach, Fla.Do you find that your booking window (the

Rita Kelly, Director of Administration, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association, MinneapolisDo you find that security has become much more

PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton urged the association’s members May 17 to launch a Congressional letter-writing campaign in support of

CHICAGO PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton sent a letter to members today, May 17, urging them to write a personalized message to members of

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So far this year, significant job cuts at many large companies have contributed to a drop in domestic leisure travel; U.S. government policy has

Kathleen Quill, President & COO, CAE, CBA National Association of Credit Management–Gulf States, Houston and New Orleans.Do you

Stephan J Gerhardt, Senior Director, Global Accounts, HelmsBriscoe, Falls Church, Va.Do you find that your booking window (the time between

Lexy Olisko, CEM, CMP, Director of Conferences, Speciality Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), Fairfax, Va.Do you find that your booking

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