The Unique Allure of Florida's Panhandle for Meetings

Florida’s Panhandle—often simply referred to as “The Panhandle,” or the “Emerald Coast”—is an utterly unique region that blends Southern charm with

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Beach View Panama City Beach

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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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

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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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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Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center Is a One-Stop Shop

Items that once appeared at the top of meeting and events planners’ convention-center checklist— advanced technology infrastructure, continuous

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Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center

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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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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Free Webinar for Planners Evaluating Hotel Proposals

Negotiation is an art form, and successful negotiation requires a planner to have a keen eye and a host of support to get it right, especially when

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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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Planner’s Perspective: Lee Ann Barrett

What does your job entail?I am the executive director of a professional state association. In addition to the day-to-day operation, I am responsible

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Jim Spellos, Rock and Wrap It Up! Partner to Fight Food Waste

While he’s known as one of the top meetings technology educators in the industry, a lesser-known aspect of

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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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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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Q&A With Robbin Murphy, Executive Chef, Moody Gardens

As executive chef at Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center

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