2017 Trends Survey Interview With Lexy Olisko

Lexy Olisko, CEM, CMP, Director of Conferences, Speciality Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), Fairfax, Va.Do you find that your booking

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Vail Resorts Commits to Zero Waste

Vail Resorts announced it will aggressively pursue a comprehensive

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'We Cannot Fully Recover' Without Business Travel, U.S. Travel Says in State of the Industry

U.S. Travel Association leaders offered an assessment and vision for the U.S. travel industry at the association’s annual State of the Travel

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It's 'games' on in Lake Placid, New York

One of only three destinations in the world to host the Olympic Games twice, the alpine village of Lake Placid sits right in the heart of Adirondack

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9 Ways Planners Can Collaborate With Event Service Profs

Coordinate schedules, confirm site visits, manage budgets, review every layout—it’s a lot. Every detail, every choice, makes an impact.Now, pull it

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Vancouver CC Goes Platinum

The Vancouver Convention Centre was awarded better than gold; it received platinum, the highest level of LEED certification.“The Vancouver

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IMEX Frankfurt reduces waste output

FRANKFURT, GERMANY—A campaign to reduce overall waste output from the IMEX in Frankfurt trade show, whether recyclable or not, has seen waste levels

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Destination and Site Selection: The Basics and Deeper Dives

Selecting destinations and sites for meetings and events is one of the most important aspects meeting and event planners and their employers and

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5 Historic Properties in New Orleans and Baton Rouge Perfect for Meetings

Louisiana has one of the most deep-rooted and intricate histories out of any state in the U.S. From being the birthplace of Mardi Gras and jazz music

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Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge. Credit: Jordan Hefler

8 Offsite Event Venues That Make Portland Meetings Shine

While Portland, Oregon, has everything a planner would desire in a meetings destination, including 255,000 square feet of space at the Oregon

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Photo of mural in Portland, Oregon's Alberta Arts District.

Pacific Northwest

Redefining the term “healthy competition,” Oregon and Washington vie between themselves for the largest number of environmental awards,

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Visit Seattle Names Tammy Blount-Canavan Its Next President and CEO

Following a nationwide search, Visit Seattle and its Board of Directors announced that Tammy

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Tammy Blount-Canavan

Top 5 Hospitality Trends Revealed for 2014

CHICAGOKendall College School of Hospitality Management in Chicago has released its first-ever trends outlook for the hospitality industry for

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Destination-wide Cookbook Is a Love Letter to Orlando

Orlando is a world-renowned destination known to many as the “theme park capital of the world.” From the magic of Walt Disney World to the recently

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Photos from Orlando's Kitchen.

Convention Centers

From Pittsburgh, Pa., to Portland, Ore., and many points in between, convention center kitchens have been undergoing a culinary revolution in recent

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Green Meetings

JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina has been recognized by the State of Hawaii with a "Hawaii Green Business Award" for its outstanding

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Innovator Snapshot - Loretta Keller

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Hard Rock International’s Hamburg Debut and More Global Hotel News

AustriaThe newly built Radisson Hotel Graz opened in Styria, a mountainous, forested state in southern Austria known for its wine,

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REVERB by Hard Rock Hamburg

National Geographic Launches 'Unique Lodges' Collection

The National Geographic Society has announced a brand new hotel collection of boutique properties that emphasize sustainability and world-class

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Delano Las Vegas Launches Farm-to-Table Restaurant

LAS VEGASHistoric farmhouse meets urban eatery at Della’s Kitchen, blending responsibly sourced ingredients with a chic, industrial aesthetic.

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