'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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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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Top Takeaways and Planner Insights From the 2025 Meetings Today Trends Survey

What's on the minds of your meeting and event planner colleagues? Our annual Meetings Today Trends Survey reveals all!We took a different tack this

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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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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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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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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

Pacific Northwest

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

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On the Scene: Experiencing IMEX America as a First-Time Attendee

The first time I felt I truly experienced the world, I was roaming the streets of London alone at the ripe age of 17, independent and unafraid of

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Taylor at IMEX America 2022

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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Geopolitics, Tech and Community Input Impacting DMOs

The global travel and events landscape is growing more complex, and with it, the roles of destination organizations. This is decidedly clear in

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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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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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Innovator Snapshot - Loretta Keller

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Destination Marketing Is Undergoing a Radical Shift—Here’s How

The pandemic has accelerated forces already in motion that will transform the way DMOs collaborate with and impact the communities they serve.

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People traveling for a convention.

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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Tampa Bay: Where Dynamic Meetings Happen Nearly Effortlessly

With cutting-edge venues, new upgrades to the Tampa Convention Center and a vibrant array of amenities, Tampa Bay meetings come together with an easy

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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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