Convention centers adapt to tradeshows of today

Once upon a time, in the words of tradeshow consultant Traci Browne, the typical event held in a convention center exhibition hall could be described

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Atlanta is set to score big with Super Bowl LIII coming to town

Nothing says a destination has hit the big time like hosting the biggest game in the world, the Super Bowl, and the spotlight will be focused on

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Planners share their experiences on the road for southern drive-to meetings

While drive-to meetings may appear to be less complicated and more budget-friendly than those involving air travel, planners charged with these

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Hospitality Today Live’s Deborah Gardner Shares Pandemic Lessons From Guests

The pandemic affected every person on the

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Deborah Gardner, Host, Hospitality Today Live

Today's casino resorts offer much more than a gaming room floor

Bright flashing lights, the ringing of slot machines and all-night Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournaments are some of the first things that probably

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Q&A: Paul A. Greenberg on Hospitality Industry Ethics

For the first of two (or more) Friday With Joan articles on ethics, I chose to highlight this interview with Paul A. Greenberg, a

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Hotel Deal Nears for Maryland Tech Park

 By Pete McCarthy, Courtesy of The Frederick News-Post, Md./McClatchy-Tribune Regional News A deal to build a "major" hotel and conference

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Resorts & Incentives: Experts Share What’s Trending

Now more than ever, people want to be immersed in destinations and have a sense of well-being when they visit. When it comes to incentives at resorts

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How to Remain Relevant as the Stakes for Hybrid Meetings Rise

Without the right expertise, hybrid events can look like a two-ring circus.  But when they work, they can feel like a dazzling, seamless show

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Proshow hybrid event.

Nice, for the Right Price

It’s an enticing proposition for meeting planners and attendees alike: a luxury meeting at a posh hotel known for the highest levels of luxury and

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Off-Agenda Experiences and Shows for Meeting Groups in Las Vegas

The Las Vegas development ecosystem is running hotter than ever in 2023. Sidelined since 2005, Fontainebleau Las Vegas soon joins the party after

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Awakening show, Las Vegas. CREDIT: Elisabeth Caren

Industry Pros Weigh in on 2018's Hottest International Meetings Destinations

Transportation improvements have put the entire globe on offer for meetings and events.And even with the world to choose from, planners are choosing

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Let’s Make a Deal

By Rebecca Frisch, About.com GuideWe all dream of being a skillful

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Keeping the Peace

The pounding beat from the disco below their rooms is keeping attendees awake; children are dashing outside the meeting rooms in a race to get to the

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GDPR, a Data Privacy Regulation With Teeth, Is Ready to Bite the Meetings Industry

Got an extra $25 million lying around in the petty cash drawer you can afford to lose? In May, a new data protection law will change the way you

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Connecticut's venues and service make it a meetings standout

Last October, the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTCSB), the state’s official meetings and sports event sales and marketing

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Albany and Saratoga Springs are bullish on group business

First proposed in the mid-’80s, the call for a convention facility in Albany, N.Y., began in earnest around 1994. The project’s chief

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New Tech Trends—and Fresh Takes on Existing Ones—for 2018

To app or not to app? To use VR or AR? To employ a chatbot or a robot? With technology advancing at warp speeds, it’s no easy task for meeting

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San Antonio

Just ask San Antonio locals and you’ll probably get a more positive economic outlook than most destinations provide these days. And residents

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Indianapolis

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