Golf Meetings Mean Business

While an increasing number of attendees may prefer a visit to the spa when out of session, golf remains important as a relationship-builder and team-

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Christmas in June for SoCal Property

As summer begins, The Resort at Pelican Hill (located in Southern California's Newport Beach) already has 50 percent more holiday celebrations booked

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New Developments and Advantages for Meetings in the Chicago Suburbs

Affordability, ease of travel and facilities built for small meetings have always been the strengths of the Chicago suburbs. As the COVID-19 pandemic

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10 Ways to Maximize Your Event’s ROI

Meeting planners and stakeholders are focused on maximizing the return on investment (ROI) of every event more than ever.In my new book

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MPI Picks Future WEC Sites

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Southwest Florida

With its colorful seaside towns set on the verge of wilderness, high-adventure activities that manage to be low-key at the same time, and a coastline

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How the Trump Administration May Impact Medical Meetings

The Trump Administration’s influence on the medical meetings industry will depend on multiple factors, including the president-elect’s policies,

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A Hospitality School Leader’s Take on the Industry Pipeline Problem

MPI’s launch of an Emerging Meeting Professional (EMP) certification could help prime the meetings and events industry pipeline with people just

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Benchmark Marks Meetings Trends

It seems green meetings are still hot, activity options will increasingly reflect the destinations in which gatherings are held, and prepare yourself

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Amex Predicts Meetings Increase

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The Most-Read Meetings Today Stories of 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, many in the meetings and events industry are looking back at the year with pride for what they accomplished.From the Las

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How to Prevent the Spread of Norovirus at Your Next Meeting

A more dangerous version of the stomach virus the tourism industry most frequently associates with cruise ships has spiked at the end of 2024, with

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My Lunch With Tom Sietsema, Washington Post Food Critic

For some time, I’d noodged [it’s

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Contracts: A Seller’s Market Changes the Landscape

While hot-button contract issues stay relatively the same over the years, economic conditions can vary wildly, with negotiating power shifting from

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Cutting costs and cultivating creativity with three foodie fads

Farm-to-table, craft cocktails and global cuisine are three of the hottest trends in group dining, gracing tables at restaurants as well as from

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The Milwaukee area offers savory group experiences

The Milwaukee area is cooking up some fun options for groups interested in adding a tasty culinary outing to the meeting itinerary.In Milwaukee

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Key Global F&B Questions

HSMAI's Meetings Insights

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Nevada

Nevada knows a thing or two about catering to a diverse spectrum of groups. The state boasts an ever-changing tourism infrastructure, including

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NYC, Long Island and Westchester County inspire groups

Flexibility, versatility and creativity drove the agenda in April as the International Association of Conference Centers, now simply IACC, brought

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