SHELBY, N.C. The LeGrand Center in North Carolina’s Cleveland County—between Charlotte and Greenville—is about to debut.

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

What are “channel incentives” and why are they important to get right, both for your incentive program attendees and client base?Tyler Davidson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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BrazilThe W São Paulo, sitting atop

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

 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

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

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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,

 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