After living and working remotely in the French Alps for three months, I’ve returned just in time to enjoy the spring season at my home base in

Several southeastern CVBs are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian, which continued its move north—dangerously close to Florida's east

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Megan Tate, Meeting and Travel Manager, with PETCO Animal Supplies, shares two tips for working remotely with a team or other coworkers.

Cash-strapped cities around the country have proposals for hotel tax increases on the November ballot, sparking hot debates and causing meeting

May 22, 2013

SAN FRANCISCOThe San Francisco Business Times has named Joe D’Alessandro, president and CEO of the San Francisco Travel Association,

While American football may reign supreme as the sport of choice for viewers in the U.S., the original football is rising through the ranks.

August 23, 2013

MPI Bruce MacMillan, President & CEOWhat major trends could affect meeting planners in 2009?

During a news conference just days before Thanksgiving, then-president-elect Barak Obama announced his economic plan and conceded that the economy is

Though some groups avoid winter by flying south, others embrace the season and keep their meetings closer to home. They are the ones who appreciate

  Meeting and event planners see the light at the end of the tunnel, with in-person training and internal engagement leading the recovery,

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Visit Indy, the official DMO for Indiana’s capital city, is celebrating its centennial this year.Founded in 1923 with a budget of $1,000, Visit Indy

What was once called a FAM—shorthand for “familiarization” trip—now goes by a more politically correct term: destination

Gamification is one of the hot trends in the meetings industry, but what exactly is it? Simply put, gamification is the use of game mechanics in a

If you attended IMEX Frankfurt last year, you may have participated in a study taking place on the exhibition floor, where you and a partner were

Mardi Gras comes around just once a year, but groups can still enjoy the Carnival atmosphere anytime at Mardi Gras World (

High level executive meetings and retreats continue despite the state of the economy, albeit with less gilding and downtime, say planners and hotel