Jim Ridgway

Jim Ridgway was appointed director of event services at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC). He will oversee event

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Convention Centers Filling Unlikely Role As Election Hubs

Convention centers have been some of the venues hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many sitting empty since March due to government

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The EVS team at the MCC mailed out more than 114,000 vote-by-mail ballots to voters in Minneapolis on the first day of early voting, September 18.

Biz Travelers List Terrorism as Top Concern

Business travelers view terrorism as the greatest safety risk they face on the road, according to a new study released by the GBTA Foundation, the

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Caesars Execs Get Creative to Draw Group Business

At 6-foot-5, Michael Massari, chief sales officer for Caesars Entertainment

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Mics and phones can compromise your meeting!

Meetings in a Minute

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Top Takeaways and Planner Insights From the 2025 Meetings Today Trends Survey

What's on the minds of your meeting and event planner colleagues? Our annual Meetings Today Trends Survey reveals all!We took a different tack this

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Graphic of Meetings Today Trends Survey 2025

Amex Meetings Forecast Predicts Strong Asian Growth

NEW YORKAccording to the American Express Meetings & Events 2013 Global Meetings Forecast ("the Forecast"), Asia Pacific, with its relatively

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Tourism Australia’s Signature Incentive Showcase Shows Off Melbourne

Tourism Australia’s (TA) signature business events and incentives showcase Australia Next returned to Melbourne/Narrm (the traditional Aboriginal

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performance during media lunch at Playhouse. Credit: Tourism Australia

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Upgrades Under Way at St. Louis Airport

A $21.7 million renovation and expansion is in the works at the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. The project, which has a yet-to-be-

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Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta is an all-inclusive standout

Maybe it’s the laid-back nature of Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta’s surroundings—nearby Puerto Vallarta provides an authentic Mexican

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CC Hotel for Las Cruces Stalled

The development of a hotel to support the Las Cruces [N.M.] Convention Center, set to open in December, is at a standstill, according to a report in

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CCTB Hires Sales Manager to Jumpstart Shoulder Season

Sara Turkowski joined the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (CCTB) as manager of convention sales. Turkowski will focus her efforts on

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Hot-Button Contract Concerns Facing Both Planners and Suppliers

After a tumultuous half-decade, with the in-person meetings and events pandemic shutdown followed by unprecedented supplier-chain, inflation and

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Attorney, Joshua Grimes

Craig Piper

Craig Piper, president & CEO of the Denver Zoo will chair Visit Denver, the Denver CVB. Piper has been active on the board for several years. He

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Bad Movie: Motion Picture Copyright Misconceptions

For several years, I have been reaching out to industry associations and meeting professionals to increase awareness of motion picture copyright

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Serenity-Focused Hotel Brand to Debut in NYC

Cachet Hotel Group (CHG), recently announced important milestones for their continued global expansion, including a robust hotel pipeline and details

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New Hiroshima Hotel Shows off Unique Elements

HIROSHIMA, JapanOn October 10th, leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko Inc. will open its 30th Washington Hotel in Hiroshima, Japan.Set

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The Concierge

Igor OmerhodzicLead Concierge Loews Miami Beach Hotel Miami Beach, Fla.What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive

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Landmark Experiences Chef John Haywood Has a Table for 50,000

John Haywood, executive chef for Elior North America’s new Landmark Experiences, as well as Design Cuisine, is right at home producing spectacular F

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Triptic photo of Landmark Experiences food settings with chef John Haywood in the middle