2019 Meetings Today Trends Survey Results Signal Shift [Editor Insights + Bonus Content]

While many of the logistical challenges of the event-planning world change very little year-over-year, some key results from our

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U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders Reveals Inductees

Longtime industry leaders Arne Sorenson, president and CEO of Marriott International, and Randy Smith, co-founder and chairman of STR were selected

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Hong Kong continues to reinvent itself for groups

The aura of Old World that emanates from Hong Kong’s neighborhoods and alleyways seamlessly mixes with its shimmering skyscrapers and fast-

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West Kudos: Oregon Convention Center

This summer, the Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is installing what is anticipated to be the

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New Marriott Comes to Chi-Town Suburb

NAPERVILLE, Ill. The Chicago Marriott Naperville will open this month, following a $30 million dollar rehabilitation included everything from a

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EIC Reveals 2017 Hall of Leaders Inductees

The Events Industry Council (EIC) will continue the tradition of celebrating the best and

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Checking In - Going Green!

I recently had the pleasure of attending the annual trade show and expo of my local MPI chapter, MPINCC, and had the opportunity to immerse myself in

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Starwood Launches New Meetings Website

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has launched a global website for meeting planners, starwoodmeetings.com. The site offers the ability to research

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Cobo Center earns MI Green Venue Certification

DETROIT The Cobo Center has earned Green Venues Michigan (GLM) Steward certification from the Michigan Energy Office. Green Venues Michigan

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CIC Finishes 8 of 9 Green Standards

WASHINGTON, DC The Convention Industry Council has completed eight of the nine APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meeting standards. "This is a

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Top 10 Meeting Trends Unveiled by Benchmark

THE WOODLANDS, TexasBenchmark Resorts & Hotels released the "Top Ten Meeting Trends for 2015" as observed by its properties, announced by Ted

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Air Canada Rouge Launches First Hawaiian Flights

HONOLULUAir Canada rouge launched its first flights to the Hawaiian Islands on Nov. 21, 2014, starting with a 280-passenger flight from Vancouver to

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HSMAI Expands to Asia/Pacific Region

The global division of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) recently added the

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Draft Calling for Social Responsibility Released

ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership released a draft of Guiding Principles for Socially Responsible Associations. The principles

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Noteworthy - West September 2010

Greeted by sunny skies and a majestic backdrop of harbor and mountains, more than 2,700 attendees gathered at the Vancouver Convention Centre for MPI

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Key Travel Stats Exceeding Pre-Pandemic Levels

Both business and leisure business flight bookings have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to research from Mastercard Economics Institute

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Travel 2022: Trends & Transitions - A look into today's travel, tradeoffs and tailwinds.

Benchmark Unveils Conference Center Brand

THE WOODLANDS (Houston), TexasBenchmark Hospitality International, a U.S.-based hospitality management company, has announced the introduction of

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Vegas GMID Provides a Testimonial on Meetings Impact

Beneath a sign at the Venetian Theater in The Venetian Las Vegas promoting

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Sheraton Gateway L.A. Revamps Rooms

LOS ANGELESSheraton

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DoubleTree Veracruz Opens in Mexico

VERACRUZ, MexicoHilton Worldwide announced the opening of the 226-room

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