With the unstoppable force of globalization, chances are good that the meeting planner of the future will need to plan meetings in international

In an effort to attract summertime groups to the Fort Lauderdale area, the Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB is offering free convention floor space to

ATLANTA Mandarin Oriental is putting down roots in the ATL. The company has signed a long-term management contract to rebrand and operate an

Alexandra CarvalhoManager, Meetings and EventsHospital Council of Northern and Central CaliforniaWalnut Creek, Calif. Do you find that your

In today’s economy, planners are looking for alternatives to higher-priced hotels. The natural substitute is a university venue. Collegiate

In today’s economy, planners are looking for alternatives to higher-priced hotels. The natural substitute is a university venue. Collegiate

Unionized Hyatt hotel workers in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Honolulu launched a week-long strike on Sept. 8 in concern over a contract

 HotelsAsk about the following:Audible smoke detectorsVisualalarms for people with hearing impairments

When considering hosting your next meeting or event at a hotel property, it’s imperative you conduct an in-person site inspection, if possible.

First it was online travel agencies like Travelocity and Priceline doing the distribution disrupting. Now newer brands loaded with owner-offered

Having an emergency response plan in place before a meeting or event—and/or an actual emergency—occurs is seemingly obvious but not

Food and beverage is typically the most expensive line item on a meeting budget, and the growing list of attendee dietary needs is one of the driving

After taking over management of Chicago's McCormick Place convention center, SMG named its new senior mangement team. Adrienne Tiritilli

PENSACOLA, Fla. The University of West Florida is fast-tracking a public-private development of a multimillion-dollar hotel and convention center

Charleston native Tracy W. Mitchell joined the team at JMC Charleston as director of sales and marketing, after nine years with Charleston Harbor

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MIAMIRenaissance Hotels, a division of Marriott International, Inc., will cease managing The Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach Hotel as of July 11,

Effective Jan. 1, the Memphis [Tenn.]CVB will take over management of the Memphis Cook Convention Center (MCCC) and the Cannon Center for the

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) announced that Jason Ware has joined its executive team as vice president of events

Four hundred hotel workers at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco walked off the job this week, according to the union, Unite Here! Local 2.The Hyatt