L.A. to Make Travel for Meetings Easier with Transportation Improvements

Los Angeles has long been known as one of the most dynamic cities in the world for meetings and conventions. But with the capacity to host large

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TSA Softens Carry-On Restrictions

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), following a committee review of prohibited carry-on items, has decided to no longer prohibit the

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New Meetings Happenings in Seattle, Spokane, Portland and Boise

The Pacific Northwest destinations of Seattle, Spokane, Portland and Boise have been building their business events resume via several high-profile

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Will AI Save San Francisco From the ‘Doom Loop?’

While reports of San Francisco’s “Doom Loop,” the sensationalistic catchphrase for the city’s seeming economic death spiral, may be a media-fueled

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Before You Take Off: 8 Things to Consider About Drones

There's still an air of uncertainty around drones, says Sam Stanton, president of redbutton.tv.

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Largest Ever IMEX America Kicks Off in Las Vegas

IMEX America 2018 opens in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 16, highlighting

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Revisiting Risk Management as In-Person Meetings Return

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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The Labor of Averting a Las Vegas Culinary Strike

The thought of culinary workers going on strike in Las Vegas, the biggest meetings destination in the U.S., is enough to send chills down the spine

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Who's Watching Us?

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MPI Unveils Confidential Harassment Reporting Tool

In the ever-escalating #MeToo climate, MPI is standing by its commitment to

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Asheville, North Carolina, Shines on Meeting Planner Fam Tour

You can tell a destination has charisma when you see residential real estate ads in its airport targeting travelers who may just want to put down

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Melissa Chinchilla, W Los Angeles - Westwood

What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?For groups that want to stay on property I work with our spa Bliss to

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Visit Baltimore CEO Resigns, Heads to Austin

Visit Baltimore President and CEO Tom Noonan revealed he is resigning from the CVB to accept the

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Crisis Plan Resources

Industry attorney Tyra Hilliard, a professor of meetings management at the University of Alabama, who has taught extensively on the subject of

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Tips and Tricks for Planning Group Gatherings on the Beach

The limitless possibilities for what a beach meeting could look like make it difficult to know where to even begin planning—so, we asked the pros.

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Stamats Business Media Anchors Down for Clients

Employees respond quickly to client needs among flood damage (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) – Tim Fixmer, president of Stamats Business Media, announces

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Checking Out

Combining a vigorous attendee activity with a corporate social responsibility element can put a planner ahead in the race when it comes to meeting

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On the Scene: IMEX America, Oct. 18-20

IMEX America, held in October at the Sands Expo, The Venetian/The Palazzo, Las Vegas, was as impressive as the mega destination that has hosted the

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Alexis O’Connor & Jennifer Sullivan

CLEVELAND, OhioDestination Cleveland, the convention and visitors bureau of Greater

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Hotel Site Inspection Checklist

When considering hosting your next meeting or event at a hotel property, it’s imperative you conduct an in-person site inspection, if possible.

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