As planners face rising expectations from attendees demanding memorable experiences, high-end amenities and elevated environments, it’s easy to

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Across the country, there are bargains to be found in great destinations. Meeting planners just have to know where—and when—to look.

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Following its 2022 Canadian debut in Toronto and Vancouver, the Michelin Guide expanded to Québec this year. Introduced in 1900 by brothers Andre and

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