Las Vegas Green-Lights Revolutionary Elon Musk Company People Mover for Convention Center

Attendees will soon be traveling at warp speed below the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC).Elon Musk’s The Boring Company’s nearly $50

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Short Takes

Museums & Attractions The Houston Museum of Natural Science is presenting the world premiere exhibition Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden

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Checking In

Planning meetings and events is similar to conducting an orchestra in many ways. Meeting planners are charged with making sure a universe of

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Deborah Gardner’s Speakers Resolutions for 2023

Editor’s note: This is the first installation of our new, semi-regular Supplier Side column, which gives a voice to meetings professionals who

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Robust Iowa Venue Assumes New Management

AMES, IowaIowa State University has selected a new management company, Ames, Iowa-based VenuWorks, to oversee the

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Food & Beverage at Events: Needs Versus Wants

I would have asked/presented the food and beverage question

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Take 10: 'Site Selection and Inspection: Hidden in Plain Sight' With Joan Eisenstodt

Joan Eisenstodt answers additional questions from the 04.

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Bargain Hunt

If you think the hospitality and meetings industry took a hit after the events of 9/11, take a look at what’s happening now. Industry analysts

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Annette Gregg, CMP, CMM, MBA

AlliedPRA, Inc. announced Annette Gregg, CMP, CMM, MBA as its new vice president, West,

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Convention Opts Out of San Francisco Over Safety Concerns

A major Chicago-based medical association is moving its $40 million convention out of San Francisco due to safety concerns for attendees. The city

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Plan to Shine at Huntington Beach

In Huntington Beach, California, our exhilarating, ocean side environment inspires business professionals to excel and shine. It’s a one-of-a-

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Lenders Foreclose on Tahoe Ritz-Carlton

In a foreclosure sale, a lender consortium led by Bank of America took over ownership of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, but the property will continue

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Visit Huntington Beach Names Susan Valen as New Director of Sales

Visit Huntington Beach, the official DMO for the city of Huntington Beach in Southern California, has named Susan Valen as its new director of sales

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8 Ways to Limit Alcohol Liability at Meetings and Events

Consumption of alcohol sometimes seems like a foundation of meetings. After all, who doesn’t want to have glass of wine and relax with one

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Rocky Road Ahead for Brazilian Business Travel

SAO PAULO, BrazilBrazilian business travel will continue to face a difficult climate for the remainder of the year. This is one of the key findings

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Why Learning Improv Will Propel You to Negotiation Stardom

In numerous discussions on social media and elsewhere with colleagues, as well as in classes and training I’ve conducted, the issues of how

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Paula Ramirez

Paula Remirez was named director of catering at Hilton Anaheim. For the last six years she has served as senior events manager for the property,

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Coastal CVBs Brace for Hurricane Dorian: What Planners Need to Know

Several southeastern CVBs are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian, which continued its move north—dangerously close to Florida's east

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COC in Michigan Names President

Joe Bauman was named president of the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce.Bauman previously served as a contract investigator with the U.S.

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Austin CC Names DoS

Lisa Kidder was named director of sales for the Austin Convention Center.Kidder’s responsibilities include overseeing and managing the sales

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