IMEX Frankfurt Postpones 20th Anniversary Event

IMEX Frankfurt, one of largest annual meetings and events industry exhibitions in the world, announced it will postpone its 2022 event due to the

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Upgrades Planned for Boston Convention Center

Discussions are in the works for an $18 million renovation to the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, located here. The facelift

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Presidential? Sweet!

By Gregan Wingert, Las Vegas Sun/McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jan. 27, 2012--If you're the president of the United States and are in Las Vegas,

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CVB/DMO Update: Leveraging Bureaus to Ensure Safety and Save Costs

COVID-19 has significantly impacted how our events are planned and executed. Involving a CVB or DMO at all stages of the meeting cycle is a sure way

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Sheraton Closes in Chicago Suburb

The Sheraton Chicago Northwest will shut its doors Dec. 28.The 65,000-square-foot indoor CoCo Key Water Resort, which was part of the development,

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Mexico Tourism Board Cites Positive Trends

Not only are Mexican tourist destinations safe, but tourism volume and revenue posted positive gains in the first quarter of 2011, according to a

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Boston Transit Locks Down Amidst Manhunt

BOSTONAccording to CNN and other published sources, Boston’s transportation system joined the rest of the city in lockdown Friday as

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Michelyn Tinor

VisitPITTSBURGH hired Michelyn Tinor as its new national sales director. In this

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U.S. Limits Devices on Foreign Airlines

The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday announced a ban “on carrying electronic devices larger than a cellphone” for eight

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Meetings Make a Comeback

The business travel industry is on its way to full recovery, and while we are not quite at pre-recession levels yet, there are some strong signals

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MT LIVE! Report: 8 Issues on Planners’ Minds

Meetings Today LIVE! West wrapped May 2, 2018, at the new

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Women in the White House

What can we do to unite our country in the midst of ongoing divisiveness? Johanna Maska, host of Pod is a Woman, CEO of Global Situation Room and

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Emergency Response Plan Template for Planners

Having an emergency response plan in place before a meeting or event—and/or an actual emergency—occurs is seemingly obvious but not

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Travel Promotion Act Passes Senate Test

The U.S. Senate voted 80 to 19 in favor of the Travel Promotion Act (TPA), setting the stage for consideration in the House of Representatives.

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McCormick Place Management Team

After taking over management of Chicago's McCormick Place convention center, SMG named its new senior mangement team. Adrienne Tiritilli

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Morgans Shareholders Approve sbe Merger

Sbe, a Los Angeles-based hospitality company that develops, manages and operates hospitality venues

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Gulf Oil Spill - continuing coverage

As the Gulf slowly fills with oil, British Petroleum (yes, that's what the "B" in "BP" stands for!) is dragging their heels in spending money on the

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Expansion Delayed on Seattle CC

A proposed $766 million expansion of the Washington State Convention & Trade Center (WSCTC) here is on hold for now, after state lawmakers asked

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Meeting Planners Unite to Form Indie Association

Independent meeting planner organization Meeting Planners Unite,

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Revamped Lodging Launching by Detroit Airport

ATLANTA InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express Romulus/Detroit Metro Airport, less than a mile

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