North American Meetings Industry Day Dawns

Happy North American Meetings Industry Day. Welcome to a celebration that has been a while in the making.If you want to trace its origins, just

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Incentives

In today’s cost-conscious and time-challenged environment, there is good news for meeting and incentive planners: Your ship has come in. The

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Beijing: Finding a Room During the Olympics

Although the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in August is still more than half a year away, local hotels are already taking reservations at a

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Incentives

In today’s cost-conscious and time-challenged environment, there is good news for meeting and incentive planners: Your ship has come in. The

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Meetings Make a Comeback

The business travel industry is on its way to full recovery, and while we are not quite at pre-recession levels yet, there are some strong signals

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Event Tech Trends Collide!

DAHLIA+ tech evangelist Dahlia El Gazzar explains how event technology and

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South Texas

As Southwest Airlines’ catchy tag- line puts it, "Wanna get away?" South Texas may be the answer for groups for various reasons. It boasts

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2018 Year in Review: #MeetingsToo

October 2018 marked a year since actress Alyssa Milano reignited the #MeToo movement. It has become clear that no industry is immune to sexual

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IACC Guide: Managing Dietary Restrictions

IACC CEO Mark Cooper shares details about the organization's upcoming 

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New and Renovated Southern Event Venues and Hotel Properties (June 2025)

FloridaSkyBeach Resort, a beachfront resort on the southern tip of St

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A Simple Tech Tool for Repurposing Meetings Content

Tech Evangelist Dahlia El Gazzar of the DAHLIA+ marketing agency

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Lindsey Short

Lindsey ShortLA Telecommunications AssociationBaton Rouge, La. Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking recently? Are you

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Key Questions to Ask As You Begin the Hybrid Meeting Planning Process

Logistically speaking, a hybrid event should be plural. In other words, a next-normal hybrid event is two events—one in-person event, one remote

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This Simple, Free Phone App May Save You or Your Family’s Life

Meeting U president and event tech expert Jim Spellos shares a

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This Simple, Free Phone App May Save You or Your Family’s Life

Meeting U president and event tech expert Jim Spellos shares a

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The Ladies of Lyric: Powerhouse Events Performers!

If there’s one thing I have learned over the past decade staging high-octane special event entertainment, it’s this: Attendee attention

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IACC Expands Membership to Include Smaller Meeting Venues

IACC is seeking to expand its membership base by updating and relaunching its Global Standards of Brilliance criteria in an effort to attract small

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Expert insights on taking the international events leap

Meetings are booming. City meetings, resort meetings, convention center meetings, cruise ship meetings. If you’re wondering where clients will

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How to Eliminate Food Waste at Meetings

Tracy Stuckrath shares how event planners can eliminate food waste and save money.

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Report Reveals the Science of Meetings

CHICAGOThe PCMA Education Foundation has commissioned a new guide using a collection of behavioral science studies curated by psychologists to

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