Labor Dispute Continues in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIALabor troubles continue to hound the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, where two shut-out unions were protesting Monday as

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Sacramento Airport Lands Duo of Hotels

SACRAMENTO, Calif. Sonnenblick Development LLC, which helped develop Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, will spend $100 million on two hotels at

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Classic San Francisco Hotel Sells for $120 Million

SAN FRANCISCOInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the sale of the 383-room InterContinental San Francisco Mark Hopkins (the "Hotel") to

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Illness, Threats and Climate—Oh My! Event Safety Trends for the New Year

See this quick tip from our guest speaker: The New Year is upon us and as we look at 2022 and our meetings and group gatherings, we gaze into

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IHG Cuts Independent Planner Commissions

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) joined

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Global Meetings Report Reveals Hot Trends

ATLANTACrowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, part of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has released its first-ever Business Meetings in a Modern

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MGM’s Dominguez Honored with Special Recognition

HispanicBusiness.com released its annual list of “50 Influentials,” shining a light on Hispanics in the U.S. who have accomplished great

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Indianapolis Marriott Sold to Original Developer

INDIANAPOLISIndianapolis' second-largest hotel is under contract to be reacquired by its original developer. Affiliates of White Lodging Services

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Let's Make a Deal

Creativity and bundling—meaning signing meeting contracts for multiple programs, preferably over a few years—are the name of the game for

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How to Avoid Disaster When Incompatible Groups Are In-House

Potato farmers engaging with porn stars? Tobacco advocates congregating with the American Cancer Society? Pro-life meets pro-choice?All of the above

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The Top Insights and Results From the 2024 Meetings Today Trends Survey

Anyone who’s filled their gas tank or bought a gallon of milk at the grocery store knows that inflation has been taking a major bite out of budgets.

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Exploring the ‘Social’ Side of SMERF Meetings

The SMERF (social, military, education, religious, fraternal) banner covers an array of groups that on the surface would seem to have little in

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Rosen Offers Attrition Relief at Orlando Hotels

Rosen Hotel & Resorts is offering an “Attrition Relief” program at its three Orlando convention hotel: Rosen Centre, Rosen Plaza and

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Florida Developer Plans $1.5B Atlantic City Boost

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.According to published reports, Florida developer Glenn Straub’s recent $90 million bid for the bankrupt Revel casino in

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Omni Offers Meetings Savings, “ZERO Attrition” Program

Omni Hotels & Resorts announced its latest meetings initiative, Sensational Summer Meetings, and the expansion and extension of its “ZERO

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Scandal Prompts Brand USA Resignation

WASHINGTON, D.C Jim Evans, former CEO of Brand USA, has vacated his position after just one year on the job. The decision comes a week after six

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Charles on the Go! - Welcome to My World

“If I knew then what I know now.” How many times have we heard that expression? I planned my first international event many years ago in

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Star Alliance Launches Online Conventions Booking Tool

Star Alliance, of which United, US Airways and several foreign carriers are members, has become the first global airline alliance to offer online

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Marriott Booted from Hip Waikiki Hotel

The owners of the Waikiki Edition Hotel in Honolulu are attempting to force out Marriott International, which has a 30-year contract to operate the

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Short Takes

Museums & Attractions A memorial honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. debuted on Washington, D.C.’s National

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