Meetings Today LIVE! Planner Event Captures Milwaukee in the Moment

The first Meetings Today LIVE! event of 2026 kicked off May 3 in Milwaukee, with 40 planners and 40 suppliers gathered for a three-day Midwest

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Meetings Today LIVE! National attendees in Milwaukee

Coachella and Tennis Open Offer Lessons to Meeting Planners Looking at Greater Palm Springs

Each year, two world-famous mega events descend on Palm Springs and the cities of the Coachella Valley: the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Credit: Visit Greater Palm Springs

PlannerPak - Attractions - Los Angeles

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Hospitality Labor Costs Are on the Rise, Again

The cost of doing business is high and still going up.  In California, Las Vegas and Hawaii, hospitality employees are demanding higher wages to

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Hotel employee.

$200 Million Redesign Set for Green Valley Ranch Near Las Vegas; Dual-Branded Hotel Debuts in Vegas

Colorado Limelight Portfolio’s newest property, Limelight Boulder,

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Green Valley Ranch outdoor space

Taking Off: Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama, Balance Work and Play

The “bleisure” buzzword that had meeting planners questioning its meaning not so long ago has now earned itself a permanent place in planner

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Two sandcastles sit on a sandy beach with the ocean water in the background

Gaylord Pacific Set to Launch a West Coast Game-Changer

The West Coast large-meetings scene is set for a game-changing disruption on May 15 when Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center is scheduled

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Rendering of exterior of Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center.

Anaheim Boasts Mega Meeting Space and Is Only Growing

Wherever we went in

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Rendering of OCVIBE in Anaheim.

How Los Angeles Always Rises to the Occasion for Meetings, Events and Conventions

Last month, Earvin “Magic” Johnson kicked off the 2025

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Aerial photo of LACC Gilbert Lindsay Plaza.

Spinning Success: Amani Roberts Marches to the Beat of His Own Drum

Road trips with his family made hotels feel like a second home for Amani Roberts, chief musical curator at

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Amani Roberts

Destinations International Launches LA Wildfire Recovery Fund

Over the weekend, as

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Firefighters battle the Eaton fire. Credit: Ringo Chiu.

Anaheim Is Building on Its Momentum as a Top Meetings Destination

Anaheim, California, has long been a leader in the meetings and conventions space, and its popularity for group business continues to surge.This past

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Anaheim Convention Center exterior

Unique Approaches to Beach Meetings in West Coast Destinations

Through the eyes of a meeting planner, the beach is a blank canvas. Miles of sandy white shorelines freckled with seashells and shaded by palm

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Beach Meetings in Newport Beach, California. Credit: Visit Newport Beach

Vastly Different Travel Industry Takes on the New Administration

It seems most everyone has an

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3 Stunning National Park Destinations to Explore After Your Next Meeting

In the summer of 2021, following the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, my family and I decided that after being cooped up inside for over a year, it

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Red bus tour in Glacier National Park’s Many Glacier Valley.

3 Sonoma County Wineries Your Groups Will Love

When it comes to

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Photo of Balletto Vineyards with sun rising on the right.

Monterey's Foray: Explorations in Cuisine

One chef making waves in

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Photo of exterior of Foray restaurant.

San Diego Is Upping Its Foodie Status—How Your Event Can Benefit

San Diego has long been famous for its coastal location and laid-back vibe—that’s part of its allure for meetings and conventions. Outdoor venues and

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Grilled Baja Oysters from Animae

Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center Announces New Managing Partners: Here’s Their Strategy for Growth

The City of Fresno selected new managing partners—VenuWorks and ATG Entertainment—for the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center. The new

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Aerial view of the Fresno, California skyline at dusk.

How to Use Low and Shoulder Seasons in Desert Destinations

It’s a dry heat.Yeah, we’ve all heard that one about desert destinations before. However, business-event planners shouldn’t tune out when places like

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Pima Air Space Museum panoramic