How planners use tech to create engaging events

Developments in meetings technology, everything from mobile event apps to beacons and live streaming, are revolutionizing the way planners are

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A Major Renovation in Phoenix, Plus New Properties in California and Mexico

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in the West.Arizona The newly renovated

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Megan Higgins, CMP

Megan Higgins, CMPMeeting Consultant/PlannerSite Solutions WorldwideAlbany, N.Y. Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking

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5 Incentive Travel Trends to Watch

In 2020, the future of incentive travel was

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Wyndham Signs Boutique Deal

Wyndham Hotel Group entered into an agreement with Chatwal Hotels & Resorts to franchise and manage its Dream and Night boutique hotel brands

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Revisiting Risk Management: Back to Live and Back to Basics

It’s been a tough couple of years. The pandemic, resulting shutdown and lingering impact on business events is rightly top-of-mind. The focus has

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Recap: IMEX America Returns to Las Vegas, Reunites Meetings Industry

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic—the last major IMEX exhibition of any type was held in 2019—IMEX America 2021 filled attendees with the

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Tier 1 Event Playbook: Pre, During & Post-Event

The large conference is back, but it may look a bit different than before. Attendees and sponsors have higher expectations for value, and hybrid

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Karrington Warfield

Karrington WarfieldAdministrative Assistant.Careerbuilder. Atlanta Do you find that your booking window (the time between booking a meeting and

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South Korea Unveils Plan to Become World’s Safest MICE Destination

Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the MICE industry across the globe, including South Korea, has put in tremendous efforts

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Three California Event Tech Leaders Explain the State’s Advantage

It’s clear that California is the place to be if you’re in the field of

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Must-Know Contract Clauses

As we re-enter the in-person meetings environment, meeting and event planners need to educated themselves about the latest contract clauses that

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Hotel Felix Chicago Awarded Silver LEED Status

Hotel Felix Chicago received LEED Silver certification for its many eco-friendly features.The 225-hotel’s green elements include its adaptive

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Benchmark Reveals 10 Meetings Trends as the Pandemic Wanes 

While most everything has changed regarding in-person meetings and events since COVID-19 took the stage and decided not to leave, some elements of

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outside gatherings

Incorporating Wellness Into Your Meeting on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Danielle LeBreck and Jill Vance, the director of sales for The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, discuss how you can incorporate wellness into

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The Art of Meetings

Our cover story this issue presents quite a colorful palette of convening opportunities, as it dips into some of the top Virginia historical and

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Time-saving TechTools

 While many planners find themselves squeezed for time these days, the good news is that there is a growing choice of technology tools that

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Industry Leaders Deliver Inspirational Advice at MPI WEC 2020

To say the meetings and hospitality industry has suffered a catastrophic 2020 is not an understatement, with hotels closing, convention and

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Virtual Event Definitions

What is the definition of a Virtual Event? Everything below…and maybe more, but here is the official definition of a virtual event: A

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The Future of Meetings Is Here

With the in-person meetings and events industry hopefully exiting the debilitating “pandemic era,” many believe the nature of the business has

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