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I’m proud to write that meetings industry education stalwart Joan Eisenstodt, chief strategist of Eisenstodt Associates and moderator of our

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Remember the needs of the disabled

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Choice Hotels to Buy Radisson Hotel Group Americas

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

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Destination and Site Selection: Set Priorities–Take No Shortcuts

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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The Flip Side of GMID: Going Beyond Dollars

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

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Jackie Wright

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

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SMERF Meetings Evolve

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

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How ChatGPT Will Impact the Meetings and Events Industry

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

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Meetings Focus Live! Wraps Up in Valley Forge

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

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Do or Die

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New Asian Pacific Islander Meetings Industry Advocacy Group Launches

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

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How Volunteering Boosts a Career In Meeting and Event Planning

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

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Meetings Focus Live! Heads West

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

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Keeping the Peace

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

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Site Selection in the Post-Shutdown World

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

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Meeting planner tips: risk assessment

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

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Veteran planners share their site selection expertise

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

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Tips on smart budgeting strategy for decor

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

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Loren Gold, Executive Vice President, Greater Raleigh CVB

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

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Loren Gold, Executive Vice President, Greater Raleigh CVB

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

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