Chris Ferrier

Large conference centers traditionally have not been known for their hands-on approach when it comes to F&B, but like many properties in the

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San Francisco and its neighbors flourish with new offerings

These are thriving times for the San Francisco Bay Area, bringing new challenges as well as opportunities for meetings.A healthy local economy,

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Medical Meetings Face New Challenges in the New Year

The medical and pharmaceutical segment of the meetings industry poses some of the toughest challenges for planners, with different codes and

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West Upgrades & Openings (Dec. 2016)

California The Carneros Inn completed a renovation and rebranded as Carneros

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Shattering Conventions: The Truth Is Somewhere at Alien Con

The crowds were a lot bigger than anticipated for the first-ever Alien Con at California

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Suppliers Step Up

More CoverageSunshine Lost in the Clouds Some

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Australian Bushfires Update and How Meeting Professionals Can Help

Australia is facing unprecedented bushfires. The blazes are widespread but have hit New South Wales and Victoria the hardest. According to

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Las Vegas Moves Forward With Elon Musk People Mover

Conventioneers may soon be zipping around Las Vegas in autonomous electric vehicles that make The Jetson’s mode of transport seem so last

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Virgin Hotels San Francisco Debuts in the SoMa Neighborhood Near Moscone Center

Virgin Hotels unveiled its second property,

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San Diego’s Best Kept Secret: Coronado Island!

While most associate Coronado with one of the most iconic hotels in the U.S., the charming Victorian-era Hotel del Coronado, aka “The Del,” this

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Aerial photo of Coronado island, with a beach and the Del Coronado in the foreground.

Winter Mountain Meetings

Although winter is peak season at many Western mountain resorts, there promises to be plenty of enticing deals for groups heading to the ski slopes

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DMAI Attendance Sets Record at 2016 Event

MINNEAPOLISAttendees flocked to Destination Marketing Association International’s (DMAI)

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DMAI Reveals 2016 Hall of Fame Winners

DMAI Chair Bob Lander and President and CEO Don Welsh announced the four industry leaders who will be inducted into the 2016 Hall of Fame on August 2

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West Upgrades & Openings (July 2016)

California Chaminade Resort & Spa completed its renovation of all 156

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Native American Gaming

Although Native American gaming resorts in the West have been maneuvering through uncertain times, there is still much new development under way. In

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5 CSR Programs That Give Back to the Desert

The harsh environment of the desert may seem like one of the last places in need of a little environmental care and feeding, but underneath its

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Movers + Shakers (April 2016)

Profile:Howard GivnerFounder & Executive DirectorEvent Leadership Institute

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Happenings - Southern Arizona

More CoverageCVB Contacts - Southern Arizona

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Movers & Shakers (Dec. 2015)

Scott Kellner Vice President of Marketing, George P. Johnson Experience MarketingAs the guy who controls messaging for a “

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FAST FACTS: Pacific Coast

More CoverageCVB Contacts - Meetings Mexico

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