1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Opens

NEW YORK CITY1 Hotels, a luxury lifestyle hotel brand, launched its third property and first ground-up development,

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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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IBTM Debuts First Report on American Planners' Buying Habits

The IBTM’s global meetings industry research arm presented its first report on the Americas June 20 at AIBTM in Baltimore, with highlights

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How to Stay Relevant With an Evolving Workforce

In a fast-changing business world, MICE industry leaders and meeting and events firms need to stay on top of changes.  At the same time,

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Outdoor Meeting Venues on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Located in Southwest Florida on the Gulf of Mexico,

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Key Takeaways for Meeting Planners From the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago

This year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) was a masterclass in stagecraft and event production, starting with Vice President Kamala Harris’

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Downtown Los Angeles Hotels Are Stepping Up to the Pandemic Challenge

While the entertainment industry mecca of Los Angeles has found itself gone “dark” when it comes to meetings and events during the pandemic, the city

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PCMA Convening Leaders sets attendance record

PCMA’s 2014 Convening Leaders, held at Boston’s Hynes Convention

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MPI Unveils New Meetings Quarterly

DALLASMeeting Professionals International (MPI) has released the first edition of its new Meetings Outlook, a special quarterly report

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Explore the Future of Meetings in Phoenix

When it’s time to transform your webinar into a keynote speech, to re-establish the social aspect of networking and to look past the screen into the

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Happenings - Montgomery County, Md.

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Attending the 2024 Democratic National Convention: A Behind-the-Scenes Q&A

Tyra D. Dyson, CMP, DES, served on the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) as associate director of convention center experience.

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Coastal Mexico Destinations Set to Reopen; Bridge Gap with Virtual Experiences

There’s an old saying that says when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Well, life has delivered a truckload of lemons to everyone in the

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DestinationNEXT Futures Study Reveals Critical 2023 Trends and Systematic Shifts for DMOs

Change has been constant in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s increasing proof that the hospitality industry is experiencing a

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How Live Event Entertainers Are Going Virtual

The past seven weeks have changed our industry. The future of events will change. The future of meetings will change.  We aren

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This Month On MeetingsFocus.com

We’ve been hard at work making some very significant improvements to our website,

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PCMA’s Convening Leaders sets attendance record

PCMA’s 59th annual Convening Leaders conference, held at Chicago’s McCormick Place West, set an attendance record by attracting 4,128

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Digital Events Featuring a TV Host for Hire

Clients are coming to us to see what we’ve been doing with

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10 Risk Management Tips for the In-Person Meetings Ramp-Up 

Resiliency means being prepared for tomorrow.   To thrive in the “next normal,” the meetings and events industry needs a complete mindset

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