The Concierge

Cynthia KuhlmanThe Lodge at Sonoma, Renaissance Resort & SpaSonoma, Calif.What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not

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Venues That Harness the Heritage and Innovation of New England

As America prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary next year, or Semiquincentennial, of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4

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Event at Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts

Gen Y Hot Spot: Casco Antiguo

There was a time, not very long ago, when most people avoided the Casco Antiguo.Panama’s oldest surviving downtown—the first settlement

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How to Plan Accessible Meetings and Events: A Comprehensive Guide for Event Professionals

A meeting or event won’t be productive or successful if everyone can’t fully participate. That’s why knowing the ins and outs of how to plan an

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Why 3 Veteran DMO Execs Joined Forces for Tourism and Destination Recovery

We’ve heard so much about the isolation brought on by COVID-19 and how it’s kept us apart—work and industry colleagues and especially family and

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Kris Smith, Karin Aaron and David Jackson, all longtime members of the destination marketing trade, founded KKD Tourism Advisors.

The Most Anticipated Tourism Developments in Massachusetts for 2019 and Beyond

In December 2018, I paid a farewell visit to Greater Boston CVB President

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On the Scene: Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem—Forged in Steel

Hosting IMEX and other mega tradeshows, the Venetian and Palazzo hotels, incorporating the Sands Expo and Convention Center, form the world’s

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Caribbean Orgs Create Hurricane Recovery Fund

CORAL GABLES, Fla.The travel and tourism industry launched the Caribbean Hurricane

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IMEX America: Event Planning Trends (and Challenges) to Watch for in 2019, a la Event MB's Julius Solaris

Shrinking budgets and long hours lead the list of event planning challenges/worries, according to a new survey conducted by

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Cinematic Texas Venues and Locations for Meetings and Events

In 1973, Variety ran a letter from a young director making his first movie and his producers expressing their “sincerest appreciation for

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Toyota Music Factory, Irving. Credit: Visit Irving.

Bobby Sundmaker, Hyatt Regency Dallas – Dallas, Texas

What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive? Hyatt Regency Dallas has a seasoned, experienced staff that provides

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Study Tags Chicago O’Hare ‘Most Stressful Airport’

With the holidays just around the corner, airports across the country will soon enter the busiest travel period of the year. A new survey from Concur

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San Jose Civic Re-Opens After Regal Renovation

SAN JOSE, Calif.After four years under construction, the San Jose Civic, a city landmark and historic theater venue, has officially re-opened.

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How to Stay Relevant With an Evolving Workforce

In a fast-changing business world, MICE industry leaders and meeting and events firms need to stay on top of changes.  At the same time,

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Out of Bounds

More CoverageCVB Contacts - Denver/Boulder/Colorado Springs

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Hospitality Industry Ballot Measure Results

Below are the results of some key 2016 ballot measures across the U.S. that may affect the hospitality industry. Meetings Today blogger Joan

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Planner Case Study - Dubai

More CoverageCVB Contacts - Dubai

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10 Reasons Why Washington, D.C., Is a Rising Incentive Travel Star

Incentive travel rewards are breaking from the traditional, with new generations of award-winners expressing a desire for programs that explore the

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The Smithsonian Natural History Museum, with a crowd gathered around an exhibit of an elephant.

Alexandra Carvalho

Alexandra CarvalhoManager, Meetings and EventsHospital Council of Northern and Central CaliforniaWalnut Creek, Calif. Do you find that your

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Partners on the Ground

Essential to any overseas meeting or incentive program is a good working relationship with suppliers based in the destination, none more so than a

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