Trends in Convention Center Design, Amenities and Experiences

In August 2024, ASM Global, the operator of more than 80 convention centers, merged with Legends Hospitality, the manager of more than 350 stadiums,

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The Big Picture

Are you more optimistic, or less, about the meetings industry and the economy than a year ago? A bit more optimistic

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10 Reasons Why Washington, D.C., Is a Rising Incentive Travel Star

Incentive travel rewards are breaking from the traditional, with new generations of award-winners expressing a desire for programs that explore the

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The Smithsonian Natural History Museum, with a crowd gathered around an exhibit of an elephant.

Megan Higgins, CMP

Megan Higgins, CMPMeeting Consultant/PlannerSite Solutions WorldwideAlbany, N.Y. Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking

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Owner Proposes Plan for Iconic L.A. Hotel

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McCormick Place Loses Ruling on Work Rules

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Chicago CTB Launches New Brand

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San Francisco Combats Homelessness With Compassion

Losing a $40 million piece of business tends to get one’s attention.Thus was the case in July 2018 when the

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Atlantic City’s Dynamic Growth Strategy for 2026 and Beyond is Money in the Bank

Speaking with Visit Atlantic City President and CEO Gary Musich yesterday before the brand’s Annual Meeting in Review at the

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Photo of Gary Musich on stage at Visit Atlantic City Annual Meeting.

Government planners expect tough times ahead

This is a rough year to plan government meetings and events. So were 2013, 2009 and every other year following presidential elections. But 2017 is

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Kimpton to Manage Historic Minneapolis Hotel

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Q&A With Current and Former Planners on Transferable Skills

Thinking about some of the interesting people I’ve met in the meetings and hospitality industry, these four—Amy Beaulieu, Jacy Hanson,

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Market Trends Sneak-Peek

Thanks for participating in our 2010 Meetings Market Trends Survey. The archived version of the webinar is available for free On Demand on the

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IBTM Debuts First Report on American Planners' Buying Habits

The IBTM’s global meetings industry research arm presented its first report on the Americas June 20 at AIBTM in Baltimore, with highlights

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Spanning the Globe with International Meetings

With the unstoppable force of globalization, chances are good that the meeting planner of the future will need to plan meetings in international

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Insights From IMEX: Smart Monday

With IMEX America underway at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from October 7-9 (with educational day Smart Monday, powered by MPI October 6), four Meetings

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MPI's mystery envelope board.

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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Cost Consciousness

Often in life, procuring goods and services of quality means paying top dollar. Not so in meetings. There’s enormous

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Kay Bothwell, CMP, Department of Labor & Employment

Kay Bothwell, CMP Administrative assistant III Department of Labor & Employment DenverIs the duration of

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IMEX Enhances Experience for First-Time Conference Attendees

IMEX is launching a variety of new welcome programs for first timers attending its IMEX America tradeshow, taking place October 7-9 in Las Vegas. The

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IMEX's first timers welcome team.