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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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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Top Takeaways and Planner Insights From the 2025 Meetings Today Trends Survey

What's on the minds of your meeting and event planner colleagues? Our annual Meetings Today Trends Survey reveals all!We took a different tack this

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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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Streamlined Planning and Extraordinary Experiences in Clearwater, Florida

Offering polished presentation and exemplary service for Gulf view events,

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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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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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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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Unsold Rooms Credit: Is a Hotel Obligated?

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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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Hotels Raise Commissions in Response to Marriott

In response to the recent announcement that Marriott International

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Take 10 - The Ultimate Meeting Professionals Guide to Internet Connectivity

Meetings technology expert Jim Spellos answers additional questions from

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Key Tips for Seamless Special Venue Events

Taking attendees off-site to a museum, ballpark or other intriguing venue always makes for some memorable moments, but can also pose its own set of

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Milwaukee’s Frontier Center To Change Name

MILWAUKEE The Wisconsin Center District has found a new sponsor for the naming rights for the Frontier Airlines Center, said Franklyn Gimbel,

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