California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Sunday, Oct. 27, as multiple wildfires raged throughout the state.In Northern California

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Choice Hotels announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the franchise business, operations and intellectual property of

Global Meetings Industry Day, held April 12, 2018, is truly a

Having to change one’s career is always an exercise in stress, but for Jackie Wright, becoming a meeting planner was a study in the power of

The SMERF market is generally known as the "old reliable" standby, which continues to book meetings even in the harshest of economic climates, while

VALLEY FORGE, Pa.High-level, practical education and one-on-one planner/supplier appointments were on tap at Meetings Focus Live! East, held Aug. 26

We navigated the worst (to date) of COVID. Now, with staffing shortages at destinations and venues (hotels, convention centers, offsite spaces) and

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Learning opportunities and lively one-on-one planner/supplier appointments have been among the highlights of Meetings Focus Live! West, which kicked

In the not-so-distant future, the world of meetings and events was transformed by the rise of artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT.

Besides benefiting those in need, volunteering can be instrumental in building one’s career, whether it be in the meetings, events and hospitality

The pounding beat from the disco below their rooms is keeping attendees awake; children are dashing outside the meeting rooms in a race to get to the

A spate of attacks on people of Asian Pacific Islander (API) descent in the U.S. has sounded the alarm for people of Asian descent involved with

Meeting and event risk assessment starts with the inspection and selection of destinations and facilities. For further reference, the free, on-demand

Nothing, as we consider meetings for the second half of 2021 and into the future, is or will be the same as we venture forth to select, confirm or

One of the more challenging elements of the planning process is determining where to hold your meeting. A mountain of work can go into researching

Untitled Document Setting the right mood and creating excitement at an event costs money, but some old-fashioned ingenuity goes a long way

Clearly 09 presented challenges for us we've seen some downward trends in ADR as well as occupancy. As we move into 10, things are starting to

Clearly 09 presented challenges for us we've seen some downward trends in ADR as well as occupancy. As we move into 10, things are starting to