LinkedInsights: An Introduction to Taking LinkedIn Beyond the Badge Scan

After hosting technology conferences, speaking across 22 countries and watching thousands of professionals network at events worldwide, I’ve observed

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LinkedInsights: An Introduction to Taking LinkedIn Beyond the Badge Scan

Highlights and Planner Insights From the 2026 Meetings Today Trends Survey

Key Takeaways:Meetings budgets battle climbing costsBiggest career threats for meeting

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Central California Coastal Destinations That Fly Under the Radar for Meetings

Destination wedding and incentive planners have the Central California Coast’s Monterey and Santa Barbara on their speed dial, but do you? These

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How the Flexibility of Conference Centers Meets the Evolving Needs of Attendees

It’s hard to believe that empty boxes of space can change so much. But they do. And they should.  In June, the International Association of

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Quorum by Convene, New York City

Group-Friendly Michelin Dining in Texas

In November 2023, the Michelin Guide made its Texas debut in a three-year deal. Staged at Houston’s event-capable 713 Music Hall, the inaugural

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How Hospitality Organizations Have Committed to a Greener Future

While the environment may receive a bit more love than usual every Earth Day, the meetings and events industry prioritizes sustainability all year

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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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Marriott International Survey Reveals Emerging Trends for CALA Meetings and Events in 2025

 As the meetings and events industry continues to evolve, planners are increasingly looking to the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) for fresh

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Toronto Goes All In For Groups

As the dominant engine of Canada’s economy, the metropolitan Toronto area accounts for 20% of the national economic output, and 52% in the province

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Tourism Australia Reveals Findings From Its 2024 Business Events Consumer Demand Project

Tourism Australia’s specialist business events unit released new international research findings that bode well for incentive programs in Australia

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Anaheim Unveils a "Golden Decade" for Meetings

 With $10 billion in infrastructure investment and new dining, retail and entertainment districts such as OCVIBE, Anaheim, California, has

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How Pacific Northwest Convention Centers Are Agents of Positive Change

Convention centers are created to make money and provide recognition for their host cities. Once in place, however, they can become agents of change

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Need-to-Know 2025 Corporate Event Trends

To say the corporate events industry is dynamic is… a massive understatement. Its ever-changing, no-two-days-are-the-same nature could be what

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Tapping the Latest F&B Trends: Reflecting on 2025 and Forecasting 2026

As we approach the last quarter of 2025, what F&B trends resonated most with attendees? Which trends ended up exceeding expectations and which

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There’s No Place in the World Like Washington, DC, for Meetings and Events

Washington, DC, is the nation’s capital, and thus has been a natural meeting place dating back to the country’s founding. For years it has brought

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Where Innovation and Inspiration Meet

There’s something different about meeting in Denver. It could be the 300 sunny days that make thecity feel brighter. Maybe it’s the ever-present

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Need-to-Know 2025 Corporate Event Trends

To say the corporate events industry is dynamic is... a massive understatement. Its ever-changing, no-two-days-are-the-same nature could be what

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4 Major Highlights From IACC 2024 Meeting Room of the Future Report

The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC), a global association for meeting and conference venue professionals, released its

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Net-Zero Carbon Events Initiative Gears Up to Release Measurement Guidance

At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, a group of events industry professionals emerged with a newfound

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Destination DC Promotes Luzzi to Senior Manager

Washington, D.C. DMO Destination DC (DDC) promoted former convention sales and servies coordinator Shelby Luzzi to senior manager. In the senior

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