Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Business Events

In 2023, when Destinations International (DI) announced the selection of Tampa Bay as the site of its 2024 Annual Convention, some of the association

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Caesars Entertainment Appoints Kelly Gleeson Smith Senior VP of Sales

Caesars Entertainment appointed Kelly Gleeson Smith to the position of senior vice president of sales. In a press release, the company said Smith was

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Kelly Gleeson Smith

Green Supplier Database Offered on New Website

Green Globe Certification’s new website, www.greenglobe.travel, provides sustainable hotels, cruise ships, meeting facilities, tour operators

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News Trends

Game On! The sixth annual Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) Sustainable Meetings Conference, which drew over 300 participants, including 60

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Tapping the Latest F&B Trends

Every fall, as the upcoming year's food and beverage trends reports begin to emerge, we're prompted to ask: What will be the next big thing in dining

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Anaheim CC Awarded LEED Gold Status

ANAHEIM, Calif.The Anaheim Convention Center has been

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GMIC Education Roadmap Gives Life to APEX Standards

PORTLAND, OR The world’s leading sustainable meetings association is rolling out a wide-ranging professional education roadmap that puts

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15 Ways to Go Green

Want to have more eco-conscious meetings but not sure where to start? MeetGreen compiled a 15

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MPI Launches New Education Programs

SAN FRANCISCOMPI announced the launch of a number of new educational efforts at its

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Green Certification Program in Works for Events Industry

PORTLAND, Ore.The GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council), the non-profit professional meetings association dedicated to promoting sustainable meetings

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Major Hotel Brands Are Reinventing the All-Inclusive Market. Here’s How.

The modern incentive attendee values immersive experiences rooted in local culture, exceptional dining and wellness. Hotel brands in the

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Oregon Convention Center Attains Global Green Standard

PORTLAND, Ore.The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) has been certified to the highest level of a new international sustainability standard.OCC achieved

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GMIC Reorganizes in Merger With CIC

ALEXANDRIA, Va.The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) will come under the umbrella of the

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Green Meetings

Following years of anticipation, there will soon be a clearer answer to the still lingering question: What is a green meeting?Incurring nearly as

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Hyatt Partners with World Wildlife Fund

CHICAGOHyatt Hotels Corporation announced a global initiative to increase procurement of responsibly sourced seafood at Hyatt hotels, starting with

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Anaheim’s Strong Recovery Fueled by New Developments

Anaheim, California, is officially on the comeback. As of August, Visit Anaheim reported 2022 confirmed bookings for the Anaheim Convention Center

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Maine Boutique Earns LEED Certification

PORTLAND, MAINEFollowing its May 2015 opening, The Press Hotel, a member of

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Taking Off: The San Francisco Peninsula Is One of California's Best-Kept Secrets

“It’s kind of wild that people don’t know about this. This is the best destination you’ve never heard of.” That’s how Maggie Lang describes The

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Pacific Crest Trail

Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center Is a One-Stop Shop

Items that once appeared at the top of meeting and events planners’ convention-center checklist— advanced technology infrastructure, continuous

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Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center

GMIC Education Roadmap Gives APEX Standards Life

The Green Meeting Industry Council rolled out a roadmap to help follow recently released green meeting standards. The move comes after the CIC

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