Orlando Hotel Celebrates Gary Sain Skybridge Debut

ORLANDO Rosen Hotels & Resorts celebrated the opening of the Gary Sain Memorial Skybridge, which now connects the Rosen Plaza with the Orange

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San Francisco-based Shelter Co. creates pop-up lodging for groups around the world

Founded in San Francisco in 2012, Shelter Co. is a distinctive pop-up camping experience and

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Key Notes - Going 'On Location'

As we put the wraps on Summer, we’ve put a fancy new wrapper on our meetings industry conference coverage. Called “On Location” on

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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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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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What Does an Uncertain Future Hold for Association Planners and Association Meetings?

It’s no secret that association planners face challenges that are unique to their sector in the MICE industry—and the coronavirus

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Texas Hill Country: The Next Hot Wellness Destination

Its “Keep Austin Weird” tagline has long drawn a steady stream of visitors keen on experiencing the city's inimitable arts, culture

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U.S. Travel Industry Fights to Save Brand USA

WASHINGTONThe U.S. travel industry is rallying around Brand USA, after President Trump’s budget proposal threatened to eliminate funding for

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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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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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Checking In

It’s 2008, and the results of our annual Meetings Market Trends Survey are in! We had more than 600 respondents complete this year’s

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Checking In

It’s 2008, and the results of our annual Meetings Market Trends Survey are in! We had more than 600 respondents complete this year’s

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Checking In

It’s 2008, and the results of our annual Meetings Market Trends Survey are in! We had more than 600 respondents complete this year’s

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Industry Insiders Share All-Inclusive Meetings Trends

As all-inclusive properties in Mexico, the Caribbean and beyond trend toward luxury experiences, meeting groups are taking advantage of the added

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Inspiring Speaker and Former NFL Long Snapper Turns to Magic to Overcome Tragedy

When it felt like his life was falling to the ground like a house of cards, Jon Dorenbos picked up his own deck and started shuffling. In the

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Jon Dorenbos Performs On Stage

Meetings Focus Live! Wraps Up in Valley Forge

VALLEY FORGE, Pa.High-level, practical education and one-on-one planner/supplier appointments were on tap at Meetings Focus Live! East, held Aug. 26

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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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3 Hotel Brands That Are Personalizing Guest Gifting Experiences

The last thing meeting attendees need is another branded, reusable, insulated water bottle. They were “cool” in the moment, a once unique and

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Ceiba Club Room Drop, Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya

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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