Big Moves for Team San Jose and Convention Center

SAN JOSE, Calif.Team San Jose has recently announced the extension of new team contracts to lead CVB and convention management for up to 15 years, in

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Strategic Negotiating Tips

The only thing constant in our industry is change, so this workshop will arm you with tactical strategies that will help you negotiate and defend

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Aussie Marriott Announces Global Giveaway

Planning a 2012 meeting or event in Brisbane can really pay off—with a trip to three of the most well-known cities in the world! Along with

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How to Protect Yourself From Bed Bugs While Traveling

Bed bugs can be one of the most annoying and difficult pests to handle. They not only infest beds, but also anything made of cloth such as furniture

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Bed Bugs

Convention Centers

With many hotels more flexible at the bargaining table these days, are convention centers also taking a softer stance on negotiated contract terms?

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All in the Planning

Even the most experienced planners of large meetings can feel like a fish out of water when organizing their first major overseas convention, where

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Take 10: Negotiating

Q. Where would a corporate meeting planner find reliable information on the financial condition of a meeting site? A. Have a

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All of Our IMEX America 2024 Event Coverage In One Place

The largest tradeshow for the meetings, events and incentive travel industries, IMEX America 2024 kicked off this week at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas,

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Boston Marriott Workers Strike; Other Cities Imminent

Workers at seven downtown Boston hotels operated by Marriott

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Should Groups Boycott Destinations?

Mention the words “Arizona boycott” to a meeting planner and you’re sure to get a response far more animated than a shrug of the

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Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Overwhelmingly Authorize Strike

*Editors Note: This story has been updated from its initial version published on September 27. Meetings Today is following this

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Red Flags With Gov’t Gatherings

Government meetings can present multiple crisis management and stakeholder accountability mine fields for planners and suppliers to navigate. Agency

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A Risk Management Checklist to Help Avoid Disaster

Risk management should be at the top of every planning list for meetings. Potential hazards include manmade threats such as terrorism, shootings,

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Convention Centers

With many hotels more flexible at the bargaining table these days, are convention centers also taking a softer stance on negotiated contract terms?

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Destination Boycotts: What Meeting Planners Need to Know

Aired September 12, 2019 Presented by Tyler Davidson, Tyra Hilliard, David Kliman, Eric Rozenberg & Cathy Mason

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Take 8 - International Meetings Webinar

Q1: What is the most user-friendly country at this time? “User-friendly” is a very subjective term, but I find that

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FAA Delays Closure of Air Control Towers

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it will delay the closures

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Green Expectations

 As the dust settles in the wake of a green meetings publicity landslide, green is becoming an expectation rather than an exception. Hotels,

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Green Expectations

More CoverageGreen on GreenAs the dust

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Meetings Unmatched in Indian Wells, California

Nestled at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains in the heart of Greater Palm Springs, Indian Wells, California, is redefining what it means to host “

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