Tier 1 Event Playbook: Pre, During & Post-Event

The large conference is back, but it may look a bit different than before. Attendees and sponsors have higher expectations for value, and hybrid

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Ambitious Expansion for Popular Madison Venue

MADISON, Wis.Dane County intends to award a nearly $20.7 million contract to build two new multi-use pavilions on the Alliant Energy Center campus in

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Chicago Hotel Debuts ‘Fiscally Responsible’ Meetings

CHICAGO The Renaissance Blackstone Chicago has played host to a dozen U.S. presidents earning it the name, “The Hotel of Presidents,” and

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Thor Returns! This Meeting Prof Did a ‘Pandemic Pivot’ by Saving a Baby Deer

[Editor's note (11/6/24): After fearing for the worst when Thor the Deer stopped appearing in Dawn Rasmussen's yard, we all feared that he was

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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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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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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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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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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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New Orlando Restaurants Join MICHELIN-Recognized Eateries in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide Miami, Orlando and Tampa

There are plenty of reasons CVENT names Orlando the No. 1 Meeting Destination in the country year after year: abundant meeting space, diversity of

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Visit Orlando team celebrates Michelin Stars

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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Metro Launches Silver Line Extension in Northern Virginia

Metro riders in Northern Virginia can add six new rail connections to their commutes—including Washington Dulles International Airport, Reston,

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Washington Dulles International Airport Metrorail Station. Credit: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

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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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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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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