Checking In - Time to Do Your Best

It’s that time of the year again, when you get to call attention to the top hotels and resorts in the West that went the extra mile to make

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10 Restaurants in Indiana That Cater to Convention Groups

Indiana is acclaimed for its agriculture, but many acres away from its farms, the state’s two largest cities are recognized for their Hoosier

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Add-Ons Could Enhance Convention Center

OWENSBORO, Ky. The downtown Owensboro convention center promises to be quite an experience--walls of glass on its north and south facades, big

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Backstage Pass: Producing Compelling Content that Drives Engagement

Whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid, one thing rings true–content is king. But in this new age of content consumption, how do you create a cohesive

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MPI Announces New Business Leader for Certification, Events

DALLAS, TX Meeting Professionals International yesterday announced the appointment of Danya Casey as its new vice president, events and

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Checking In

Our cover story this issue examines how CVBs (or DMOs, according to your preference) are dealing with much lower budgets due to the recession. I

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9 Key Steps for a Triumphant Return to In-Person Events 

Never has the meeting and events industry been so challenged with constant change and uncertainty. It seems insurmountable to balance the creation

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Timely Renovation Wrap for Bay Area Lodge

TIBURON, Calif.The Lodge at Tiburon has announced the completion of its nine-month long renovation. The contemporary Northern California property

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Short Takes

Museums & Attractions The Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) in New York and The Crow Collection of Asian Art in Dallas have partnered to create

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Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf Offers iPads to Guests

Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf is offering iPads for rent to its guests, and the hottest tech gadget can be used for showing presentations and videos

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Meetings Today Live! Golf, Los Cabos

Meetings Today headed down to the tip of the Baja California Peninsula to meet with dozens of planners and suppliers for our spectacular three-day

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Twin Cities Marriott Names New Sales Director

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has named Dan R. Maurer director of sales and marketing for the Minneapolis Marriott

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Expedited Turnaround Meetings at Lansdowne Resort

With a dedicated wing housing 55,000 square feet of group spaces, there’s always room for your team to gather together and tally up notable victories

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NBTA Releases Corporate Travel Report

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) released a report that found nearly 85 percent of firms surveyed decreasing their travel spending

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Ocean City, MD: Your Premier Meeting Destination With Coastal Charm

Welcome to Ocean City, Maryland—where business meets pleasure in perfect harmony. Nestled along the scenic Mid-Atlantic coast, Ocean City isn't just

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Travel Portland [Ore.] Launches Green Meetings Toolkit

Travel Portland, with assistance from Meeting Strategies Worldwide, launched an online Green Meetings Toolkit. The site contains tips, resources,

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Sheraton Launches Fitness Program

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is rolling out a new fitness program, which includes nutritional counseling and other health tips, in

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Site Selection & Inspection: Rethinking the Basics

What we must know now to select appropriate destinations and sites for meetings continues to change. From 2020 on, meetings were impacted by COVID

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Q&A With Norema Salinas on Healthy Eats

Norema Salinas Betty Zlatchin Catering, San Francisco www.

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