Boston Marriott Strike Ends Following Agreement

Members of the UNITE HERE labor union, which represents hotel workers across

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ABCs of AV: Saving Big on Audiovisual Services

Meeting and event audiovisual is one of those things as an attendee you often don’t notice until it blows you away—or blows up a meeting

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Level-Up Your Events Planning Toolkit With This Free Future Skills eHandbook

Planning meetings and events has become infinitely more complex in recent years, even before the global pandemic is factored in. Planners

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Caesars AC and Workers Reach Deal

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey Union workers at the four Atlantic City casinos owned by Caesars Entertainment Corp. overwhelmingly approved a new

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An Alternative to Destination Boycotts: SocialOffset

Many organizations, and especially associations, are challenged by legislation and policies that are counter to the values of their members, such as

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Key Notes: A World of Webinars! (Oct. 2015)

One of my favorite job responsibilities here is acting as the moderator for our many webinars, which we have done for almost a decade, making us one

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Las Vegas Culinary Union Votes to OK Citywide Strike

LAS VEGASCasino resorts in Las Vegas could see tens of thousands employees walk off the job after Culinary Union members voted Tuesday to authorize a

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Hilton Strike in Hawaii Threatens Convention

Picket lines went up at the 3,600-room Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki on Thursday as 1,500 union workers at the largest resort in Hawaii went on

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The Labor of Averting a Las Vegas Culinary Strike

The thought of culinary workers going on strike in Las Vegas, the biggest meetings destination in the U.S., is enough to send chills down the spine

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Short Takes - South February 2010

Museums & Attractions  The Memphis Brooks Museum will be presenting Who Shot Rock & Roll: A

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Hilton, Union Reach Agreements in S.F., Chicago and Hawaii

Hilton hotels in Chicago, Hawaii and San Francisco have reached tentative contract agreements with the hotel employees’ union Unite Here,

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Visit Florida Selects New Leader

LAKE BUENA VISTA/TALLAHASSEE, Fla.Kenneth Lawson has been selected to fill the role of president and CEO at

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Anaheim Unveils a "Golden Decade" for Meetings

 With $10 billion in infrastructure investment and new dining, retail and entertainment districts such as OCVIBE, Anaheim, California, has

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New Report Predicts Buyer’s Market in 2017

2017 may be the year of the planner once again, based

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Naples Beach Hotel Turns 70, Offers Promo

NAPLES, Fla.The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Southwest Florida revealed a new

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Not Just Another Meeting Venue

A Native American resort is not just another meeting venue. Tribal holdings are independent, sovereign nations. The U.S. Constitution puts Indian

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Top 7 AI Uses from Event Profs in the Know

While it may seem new to many meeting professionals thanks to the splash made by ChatGPT,

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Unsold Rooms Credit: Is a Hotel Obligated?

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Risk Management Best Practices: 10 Easy Tips for Meeting and Event Planners

Meeting planners and organizers often ask, “Where do I start?” when it comes to developing a risk management strategy. The key is to adapt a

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Ritz-Carlton Vacates Palm Beach Property, Files Suit

PALM BEACH, Fla.The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has announced it will cease managing The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Palm Beach as of July 1. Effective on

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