Airport meetings are benefiting from new and improved venues

Airport hotels, like properties in other locations, have been catching up. Average daily rates and occupancies are getting back to the peak levels of

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4 Pre-Event Communication Strategies for Meeting Planners in the Pandemic Era

Communication with attendees has always been key. In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, clear communication prior to an event is critical to

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Budget Bites

When planning a banquet—or a range of food and beverage events over the course of an event—on a budget, one’s first instinct might be to order the

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Higher Hotel Rates Forecast for 2011

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Greater St. Louis Hotels in Tax Uproar

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U.S. Hotel Industry on Upswing

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Meetings Media Launches Discussion Forum

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Sacramento/Central Valley/High Sierra

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Take 10 – Sustainability Q & A with Nancy J. Zavada

We switched from paper tickets for each individual function to wristbands several years ago. It has made the entry process into each event much

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Winter Warm-Up: Mountain Milestones

More CoverageWinter Mountain Meetings Here are some

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How to Improve Employee Recruitment and Retention

Surprise! As surveys of hundreds of the world’s most successful and innovative companies show, having more time, money or manpower isn’t the secret

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Drive-to Meetings

Are attendees increasingly likely to drive to a meeting rather than fly? Travel industry forecasts and an uptick in regional bookings—corporate

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Airport Properties

Airport hotels are becoming more and more attractive to meeting planners as the economy continues to struggle and corporate purse strings remain

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Tulsa and Oklahoma City

The temperate climate and prevailing winds in Oklahoma create an almost perfect breeding ground for thunderstorms. However, in an economic sense, the

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Wisconsin Dells

More CoverageSplish Splash!While Wall Street

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Small Meeting, Big Impact

More CoverageFinding the Right FitWhether a

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Are Conference Centers on a Pandemic Rebound?

Like all venues during the pandemic, conference centers suffered a substantial hit when the meetings spigot went dry. In many cases, the revenue

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20 Meetings Trendsetters Who Made a Difference in the Last Year

As we (hopefully!) soon exit the “pandemic era,” we thought giving recognition to those who have helped keep the industry afloat was in order, as it

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How to Embrace the New Era of Meeting Professional Skill Sets

According to Prudential’s Pulse of the American Worker Survey, 43% of workers believe their long-term financial security will be in jeopardy if they

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Benchmark Marks Meetings Trends

It seems green meetings are still hot, activity options will increasingly reflect the destinations in which gatherings are held, and prepare yourself

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