Balancing Act

While per diem rates for government meetings are a little more realistic these days, planners still face budgetary challenges, particularly in today

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What Are Hybrid Events—Really?

The pandemic didn’t create hybrid events—but it made them more valuable.  This new wave of dynamic, interactive, accessible events isn’t part

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Hybrid CSR event.

Balancing Act

While per diem rates for government meetings are a little more realistic these days, planners still face budgetary challenges, particularly in today

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Cook-Off for the Global Copper Skillet

Six chefs from IACC Americas, Australia Asia Pacific and European member venues competed for the

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Balancing Act

While per diem rates for government meetings are a little more realistic these days, planners still face budgetary challenges, particularly in today

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Southwest Airlines Makes Major Changes Following Holiday Meltdown

Following Southwest Airlines’ meltdown over the holiday travel stretch resulting in more than 15,000 cancelled flights, Brandt Krueger, senior

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Southwest Airlines

Denver Launches Training Program to Serve DNC

In preparation for the Democratic National Convention (DNC), held here Aug. 25-28, the Denver Metro CVB created the largest hospitality training

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Shifting Sands: Luxury Incentives Are Back, With a Twist

The incentive travel segment has undergone a

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Photo of a road with sand blowing across it.

Stunning photos of The Boulders Resort from photographer Linda Covey

During a stay at The Boulders, a Waldorf Astoria Resort outside of Scottsdale, Ariz., I

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How to Collaborate With DMOs to Tap Intellectual Capital for Your Next Meeting (And Why You Should)

It’s likely you’re hearing the term “intellectual capital” thrown around more during your site selection and RFP talks with destination marketing

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Panelists at World News Media Congress in Copenhagen

Destinations International Launches Event Cancellation Insurance Option

Filling a need made acute due to the unprecedented amount of cancellations and postponements during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Destinations

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Don Welsh and George Anderson at PCMA Convening Leaders

L.A. Official Calls For Private CC Management

LOS ANGELES Los Angeles should turn management of the Los Angeles Convention Center over to a private firm, taking that responsibility away from

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Back to Business Experiential Forum With ALHI: One Editor’s Experience With Face-to-Face Meetings

After dutifully sheltering in place for nearly six months, it was safe to say that my dance card was open when Michael Dominguez, CEO of ALHI (

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Travel Industry Suffering Catastrophic Coronavirus Losses

The economic impact coronavirus is having on the hospitality industry and U.S. economy is catastrophic, according to hoteliers and travel industry

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Checking In: To Your Health

Wellness is one of those mega trends that soars to prominence in popular culture and inevitably becomes part of the way we meet and convene. From

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Industry Veteran Loretta Lowe Passes Away

Loretta Lowe, age 59, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017, at the UC San Francisco Medical Center. She worked as a meeting and event planner for

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Veteran drive-to planners share secrets to success

As air travel steadily becomes more challenging, driving on an interstate highway listening to your favorite tunes or an audiobook on the way to a

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MGM and Las Vegas Shooting Victims Reach Settlement

MGM Resorts International reached a settlement with the victims of

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Checking In

By now most of you probably know or have heard of fellow planners who are devotees of Second Life—“SL” for short—the virtual

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Checking In

By now most of you probably know or have heard of fellow planners who are devotees of Second Life—“SL” for short—the virtual

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