Minneapolis Convention Center Earns LEED Status

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC)

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JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa Hires Culinary Gardener

Hector Rivera grew up in a farming family, watching his grandfather tend to 25 acres of land before handing it over to his children.  Rivera

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Zoom In: Richard V. Piacentini

What makes The Phipps a global standard-bearer for regeneration, renewal and sustainability?  When Phipps Conservatory opened in 1893 it was the

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Maritz Global Events' Amy Kramer on Disruptive New Meetings Tech

Fresh from participating in Maritz Global Events' Innovation Lab at IMEX Frankfurt, Amy Kramer, innovation leader for the global events leader,

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8 Tips for Meeting Planners to Collaborate With Chefs For Exceptional Group Dining

Event planning goes beyond choosing a venue and coordinating logistics; it involves crafting memorable culinary experiences that delight guests.

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Going Green: GMIC annual conference

When Eric Ryan, architect of the Method brand, stepped onstage at the recent GMIC Sustainable Meetings Conference, his words rang true: “It is about

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5 Arts and Culture Event Venues in Boston That Inspire

With its history spanning nearly 400 years, it’s no surprise that Boston is a place brimming with dynamic venues detailing the rich stories of its

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Top 10 States for LEED Green Building in 2019

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has unveiled its annual list of the 

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Food Waste: How You Can Help Lessen One of Our Industry’s Most Vexing Issues

Food waste has become an increasingly compelling issue during events. Wasting food that took so much to produce when so many people go hungry

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Luxury Redefined: How and Why Luxury Meetings and Events Experiences Are Shifting

Nothing demonstrates the current shift in what defines luxury more than hotel brands and property experiences.When I started in this industry, luxury

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Luxury Redefined, a new column by Laurie Sharp

Costa Rica Tourism Promotes Local Cuisine

According to the World Tourism Organization, gastronomy is becoming one of the most important incentives for travel, and countries should have

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The Case for Plant-Forward, Default-Veg Menus at Meetings

A simple concept originated in Europe: “default veg,” the idea of making plant-based food and drinks the default option while giving diners the

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Calgary, Alberta’s Friendly Spirit Makes Groups Feel Right at Home

Admittedly, I embody the “Midwest nice” mentality that’s associated with people from America’s heartland, a population known for being friendly and

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Radisson Blu Pushes for Carbon-Free Meetings

Radisson Blu launched its new initiative, Blu Planet for Meetings, with the

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Green Meetings Council Names New Foundation Chair

WASHINGTON, D.C.Mark S. Andrew, CMP, CHA, Regional Vice President and General Manager, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown has been appointed

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Green Meetings Council Welcomes New Leadership

PORTLAND, Ore. The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) is celebrating 10 years as the industry's voice of sustainability by welcoming new

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Want to hold a green meeting in Oregon? A bigger challenge is not to. Whether they are relaxing with a frosty pint at a neighborhood brew pub or

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Terramar DMC Increases Staff in Tulum Amidst Surging Group Travel Demand

Terramar, a DMC operating across 15 destinations in California and Mexico, tripled its staff numbers in Tulum, Mexico, amidst growing demand for

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Tulum, Mexico

What's New in Green Meetings?

What’s new in green or sustainable meetings? This is most certainly the No. 1 question I have been asked over the past year.We humans are so trained

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Cobo Center Reaches Green Zenith

DETROITDetroit’s Cobo Center has received the Convention Industry Council’s

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