All at Sea

 A quarter of a century ago when Joyce Landry and Jo Kling formed their cruise meeting company, Miami-based Landry & Kling, a lot of people

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Site Scene

British Columbia Hyatt Regency Vancouver completed an extensive six-year, $40 million renovation, including all 644 guest rooms and 45,000

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More resort hotels take localized approach

Perhaps the biggest trend in travel preferences over the past couple of years has been the desire for authentic, hands-on experiences that bring

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9 Food Experiences in Newport, Rhode Island That Meeting Groups Will Love

As documented by author and renowned researcher Brian Stinson in his 2018 book Newport Firsts: A Hundred Claims to Fame, America’s fabled

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Group of attendees watching a clam bake at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island

Iconic properties give perspective on Oregon

With its indie arts spirit, celebrated wine regions, charming coastal havens and adventurous mountain escapes, Oregon is a state that packs plenty of

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Resort properties offer unique rejuvenation

Spas run deep in human history, possibly even predating their formal origins in ancient Greece and early Rome. One possible root of the name is the

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Rollicking Roadhouse Readies for Vegas Launch

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Hawaiian Debut for Hilton Brand

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Vegas Icon Revamps Convention Space

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Greater Seattle Gleams With Transformative Meetings Developments

Metro Seattle, a region always at the forefront of technology and travel trends, is transforming its iconic landmarks while making room for exciting

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Ever-evolving Texas metros reach for the stars

When we launched Meetings Focus Texas in 2008, the U.S. was confronting the full brunt of the global economic downturn. Yet, as we noted in

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Anaheim Debuts Spectacular New Event Space

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What’s New in Las Vegas: Hotel and Event Venue Highlights

Here’s an overview of newly opened hotel and event venues in Las Vegas for 2019, as well as a look at upcoming renovations and projects

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Convention centers adapt to tradeshows of today

Once upon a time, in the words of tradeshow consultant Traci Browne, the typical event held in a convention center exhibition hall could be described

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What’s New for Meeting Planners in Chicago?

During the pandemic, restrictions on capacity, social distancing and masking have varied by state, county and even city. Now, most states are fully

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Sweden boasts classic and cutting-edge events

Castles, cobblestone and classic architecture are part of the charm groups can expect with a meeting in Europe. But head north to Scandinavia and the

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Resort casinos spotlight evening electricity

Perhaps there was a crystal ball—after all, anything seems possible in Las Vegas—but it was here in the late ’90s that resort

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Big-name attractions across the US offer top-notch event spaces

Famed attractions are household names for a reason. But while their main lures of radical rides or amazing artwork often grab the headlines, they

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MT LIVE! Report: 8 Issues on Planners’ Minds

Meetings Today LIVE! West wrapped May 2, 2018, at the new

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Industry Pros Weigh in on 2018's Hottest International Meetings Destinations

Transportation improvements have put the entire globe on offer for meetings and events.And even with the world to choose from, planners are choosing

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