Two Dead From Legionnaires’ at Chicago Hotel

CHICAGOTwo people have died after contracting Legionnaires' disease in an outbreak linked to a downtown Marriott hotel this summer, Chicago

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Hyatt Prevails in Charges Against Chicago Unions

CHICAGO The Chicago area Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board has found merit in Hyatt’s unfair labor practice charges

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Take 10! CVBs: Negotiating for Services

What do you do if you don't have chemistry with the CVB representative? In the rare instances when I don’t

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Steve Rudner

While representing thousands of the top hotel brands and properties throughout the world is certainly his bread and butter, fighting for equality is

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Short Takes

Programs & Packages To take some of the sting out of continuing stock market fluctuations, Joie de Vivre’s San

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MacMillan to Step Down as MPI Chief

DALLASMPI President and CEO Bruce MacMillan said he will not renew his contract to lead MPI, after six years at the helm of the association.MacMillan

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New Orleans Revises Upgrade Plan

NEW ORLEANSRepresentatives from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, in New Orleans, will sit down soon with other members of the hospitality

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Smart negotiating often means choosing your battles

With the hotel industry on the rebound from recession, negotiation may require even more strategic thinking now than it has in recent years,

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Santa Clara CVB Has Funding Stopped

California’s Santa Clara CVB had its funding suspended for 60 days

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Managing risks pays off with better global events

Risk is a part of every event planner’s life. It’s risky to plan an event, risky to attend an event, risky to stay home. But just because

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SBE to Acquire Morgans Hotel Group

SBE revealed it has entered an agreement to acquire the

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10 Tips for Keeping Up With the Latest Event Technology (Without Breaking the Bank)

Keeping up with the myriad new event technology bells and whistles can resemble a costly game of Whac-A-Mole. But by sticking to the strategies below

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8 Key Strategies for Effective Partnerships Between Hotels and Meeting Planners

In 2024, the landscape of meetings and events has drastically changed, and consequently, the way we collaborate with hotels is now more crucial than

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Marriott Settles Resort Fees Lawsuit. What Does It Mean for Meetings?

Global hotel giant Marriott International settled a major resort fees “drip pricing” lawsuit with the Pennsylvania attorney general Nov. 17 that will

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Checking In: It's only rock n' roll

Meeting and event planners are all in show business, and isn’t putting on a big show probably one of the key reasons people get into the

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Checking In: It's only rock 'n' roll

Meeting and event planners are all in show business, and isn’t putting on a big show probably one of the key reasons people get into the

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Spirit Air, Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement

Spirit Airlines and its pilots have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, and the carrier plans to resume service Friday, June 18

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Wyndham Launches New Meetings Rewards

Wyndham Hotel Group launched what it claims to be “the world’s most generous rewards program for meeting planners” at IMEX America

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Denver Marriott Lets Planners Pick Their Perks

DENVER, Colo. The Denver Marriott City Center has launched a special offer for meeting planners that rewards a company for the more rooms booked.

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UPDATED: What Meeting Planners Need to Know About the Southern California Wildfires

*Editors Note: This story has been updated from its initial version published on Janruary 8. Meetings Today is following this developing story

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