Opera Houses Set the Stage for Special Events

Planners who handle the many moving parts it takes to execute a large-scale meeting should appreciate the group effort that’s required to stage

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Green Teams

 Whether it’s building a solar-powered vehicle or creating a model for an energy-efficient city, team-building activities are heading in an eco-

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New Venue Openings and Renovations in Washington State (2021)

By lifting all restrictions on June 30—with a

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Opinion: You Need Event Service Profs More Than Ever. Here's Why

Event service professionals have always been at the heart of events.  We put out fires, adjust on the fly and juggle multiple items at a time

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10 quick ways to boost the attendee experience

With audience engagement a pressing priority these days, it’s little wonder if traditional approaches to everything from tradeshow set-ups to

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Top resorts showcase endless diversions

Remember back when an inviting pool area and a decent restaurant were all the lures we expected at a resort?While traditional amenities like splashy

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The Future Is Bright: SITE and IRF Release 2023 Incentive Travel Index Results

The leading annual survey of incentive travel buyers and sellers, released at IMEX America 2023, paints a pretty picture for the segment, with a

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Future is Bright Travel

Next-gen luxury calls for technology and innovation

Get ready, the Millennials are changing the concept of luxury in both direct and subtle ways. The same generation that brought us Facebook, Instagram

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Creative ways to attract newbies to a golfing event

Golf takes too long. It’s difficult to play. Attendees would rather go to the spa… The list of reasons for avoiding golf at meetings and

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Expert insights on bandwidth and essential tech for today's meetings

There’s nothing worse than spending money on a new piece of technology that doesn’t work.Whether it’s because your attendees don

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Oregon (2012 Coverage)

Want to hold a green meeting in Oregon? A bigger challenge is not to. Whether they are relaxing with a frosty pint at a neighborhood brew pub or

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A COVID-19 Convention Services Roadmap to Recovery

#InlineArticleRectangle{display:none;} ESPA’s Paola Bowman, destination services manager for the Arlington CVB, and Jamie Huckleberry, director

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All-Inclusive Resorts Emphasizing Calm Connections

Late nights packed with all-you-can-eat feasts and bottomless drinks are typically the first two things to come to mind when someone mentions the

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Triangle, North Carolina

Comprising Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina’s Triangle is a tempting trio marked by beauty via its lovely campuses and downtown

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Locally Focused Culinary Experiences in the Pacific Northwest

One of the best ways to experience a destination is through its food. Every city has a story to tell through its local crops, products and makers,

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The Path to a Successful Tomorrow

Preparing meetings and events industry professionals for the business

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Learn COVID-19 Protocol Best Practices Gleaned From ESPA’s Annual Conference

When it comes to executing a robust COVID-19 health and safety protocol regimen for an in-person meeting, what better group model than the annual

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Behind the Scenes at the Oscars’ 2018 Governors Ball

Security was tight as the 90th Oscars award ceremony was revving up on Sunday,

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Joan Eisenstodt’s Key Contract Concerns as In-Person Meetings Begin to Resume

In my many years in our industry, I’ve never faced a tougher time assisting clients negotiate, renegotiate,

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Columbus, Ohio's Collaborative Spirit and Preparedness Builds Confidence in Meetings

Meetings and conventions have started to return to Columbus, Ohio. “Things have come back quicker than anticipated, and we are extremely excited

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