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

Change has been constant in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s increasing proof that the hospitality industry is experiencing a

When groups choose Seattle, attendees are given the reason they’ve been looking for to visit this distinctive city. An urban metropolis set in the

Associations and destinations encounter a variety of risks that can impact the success of meetings and events, from safety and accessibility to

Denver and Boulder naturally top the list of cities that can provide a “green” experience for meetings. Set at the base of Colorado’s Rocky

When Lauri Pastrone, founder and CEO of Peace by Piece International, first had the idea to start a not-

Welcome to the September issue of Meetings Focus West, and our tour of some major West Coast destinations, Washington state, San Diego and

PORTLAND, Ore.The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) has achieved the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED) Certified™ Platinum

Destination Canada’s Business Events team has a remarkable record of creating innovative initiatives, backed by in-depth market research and analysis

Greenview, a sustainability consulting and research firm, released its fourth annual

PORTLAND, OR The Green Meeting Industry Council is rolling out a wide-ranging professional education roadmap that puts practical resources

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From a spectacular new 976-room Signia by Hilton headquarters hotel rising from the site of the former Georgia Dome to Mercedes-Benz Stadium,

Meetings Today's annual Meetings Trendsetters list recognizes 20 outstanding individuals who have made an outsized impact in the meetings, events,

IACC is seeking to expand its membership base by updating and relaunching its Global Standards of Brilliance criteria in an effort to attract small

 Picture this…You sit down to a meal served on fine china, a fancy dessert on a beautiful raised plate sits before you as the crowning jewel in

Meeting professionals are living in interesting times, as economic and political uncertainty have resulted in a general malaise in the industry.We

The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) announced that Guy Bigwood is the new board president for the organization.Founders Amy Spatrisano and

From an association booking window that is slowly expanding to dealing with rising costs and the resilience of sustainability, the meetings industry

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