All-inclusive meetings are hitting all the trends

During the Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress this summer, the International Association of Conference Centers (

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Mexico’s interior cities stir up adventure for groups

With their diverse array of geographic settings, attractions and activities, Mexico’s interior cities are ideal bases for groups interested in

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Philadelphia's Top-Down Focus on DEI Paves the Way Forward for Meetings

In 1987, two African-American directors on the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) board, A. Bruce Crawley, a prominent marketing

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Centers revamp to provide more innovative social and tech connectivity

Addressing profound changes in how their customers are approaching learning, training, networking and teambuilding, many conference centers are in a

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Conference centers revamp to provide connectivity

Addressing profound changes in how their customers are approaching learning, training, networking and teambuilding, many conference centers are in a

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5 Texas Museums With Inspiring Event Spaces

As an outsider taken by Texas at first sight, I harken to the story of Connecticut native Moses Austin and his Virginia-born son, Stephen Fuller

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Destination Marketing Is Undergoing a Radical Shift—Here’s How

The pandemic has accelerated forces already in motion that will transform the way DMOs collaborate with and impact the communities they serve.

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The Z: 3 Ways to Mentally Reset and Shift to a Positive Mindset

My head and I don’t get along—and we never really have.I’ve been in and out of therapy since I was 8 years old. The reason changes depending on my

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The Z: Master Your Mind

How to Protect Against Coronavirus

Editor’s note: This information was accurate at the time of publishing, March 23, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as new information is

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Coronavirus Risk Management Tips for Meetings and Events

Editor’s note: This information was accurate at the time of recording, February 10, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as new information

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How Drones May Propel Your Event

Call it the up, up and away Peter Pan flight drive that exists somewhere in all of us, or just the wow of a new and dramatic technology that will

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Property Profile

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Meetings are booming in South Korea's capital

The effortless ways in which Seoul embroiders the threads of old and new are easily manifested in its meetings business. At many levels, the Korean

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Veteran drive-to planners share secrets to success

As air travel steadily becomes more challenging, driving on an interstate highway listening to your favorite tunes or an audiobook on the way to a

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New CRN Member—The Westin Michigan Avenue—Delivers Flexible Meetings, Personalized Attendee Experiences

The Westin Michigan Avenue in Chicago is among the newest members of the

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When Attendees Sabotage Your Room Block

It hasn't been all that long ago that an association planner could guarantee her convention hotel room block with some confidence. Armed with a

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Veteran planners share their site selection expertise

One of the more challenging elements of the planning process is determining where to hold your meeting. A mountain of work can go into researching

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Technology eases pharma and medical meetings into the future

Imagine a meeting with almost no paper. No program, no schedule, no handouts, no daily meeting newspaper. Paper is an option for anyone who wants it

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Distinctive Arizona agendas await groups heading to Tucson and Yuma

Southern Arizona dispenses with formality and welcomes attendees with casual friendliness, and groups will enjoy its zesty cuisine and memorable team

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Technology is changing today's teambuilding programs

The rise of smart phones and tablets is changing some key premises of team building as planners have known it for decades. These devices, especially

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