Jackie Cassarly, CMP

Jackie Cassarly, CMPPresidentPlanning Connection, Inc.Gainesville, Fla. Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking recently

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2011: Lookin' Up

Welcome to the 2011 Meetings Market Trends Survey.We received responses from nearly 700 meeting planners during the survey last October, which

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Proposed Airline Fee Hike Shot Down

WASHINGTON, D.C. A legislative proposal to increase the airline security tax is disappointing and shortsighted, an airline trade group has said,

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Marriott CRN's Bold 48-Hour Film Challenge Breaks the Mold to Showcase Meeting Facilities

Marriott’s Convention & Resort Network (CRN)

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Donna M. McGovern, The CementWorks Advertising Agency

Donna M. McGovern. CMP Senior Convention/Congress Manager The CementWorks Advertising Agency New York Is the

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DMO Vet Al Hutchinson Launches New ‘Enterprise’

Destination management organization (DMO) veteran Al Hutchinson, who left his role leading Visit Baltimore at the end of June, has launched AVH

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The Big Picture

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2016 Meetings Today Trends Survey

While the unbridled rise of guest room rates may be slowing from the Great Recession recovery period of the last few years, the question of when the

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Dr. Charles Chambliss, JD

Dr. Charles Chambliss, JD The Management and Policy Institute Raleigh, N.C.  Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking

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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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4 Family-Friendly Midwest Resorts That Have Unveiled Major Improvements

With business travel nearly back to pre-pandemic levels and family schedules returning to normal, mom or dad may be on the road for meetings more

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Check up with a venue inspection before checking in

Site inspections are alive, well, and more important than ever before in the eyes of most industry experts.Ed Netzhammer, managing director, Omni

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Tina Rice, IAPMO ( The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials)

Tina Rice Director of travel and events IAPMO ( The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials) Ontario,

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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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The AMEX Outlook

In looking at the landscape of the overall business travel industry, it is clear that the issues of 2008 will continue to create new challenges in

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Convention centers adapt to tradeshows of today

Once upon a time, in the words of tradeshow consultant Traci Browne, the typical event held in a convention center exhibition hall could be described

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CANCELED - Accessibility for All: Five Ways AI Can Improve Your Meetings’ Accessibility

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we need to cancel this webinar, and we will let you know if it is rescheduled.Artificial

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Kay Bothwell, CMP

Kay Bothwell, CMP Department of Labor & Employment Division of Workers' Compensation/Physicians AccreditationDenver  Do you find that your

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Theodore G. Bradpiece

Theodore G. BradpieceVice PresidentTwo Bears TravelLos Angeles Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking recently? Are you

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Kerri Goss

Kerri GossConference & Events ManagerPeacemaker MinistriesBillings, Mont. Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking

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