Defining Luxury at Hotels Isn’t So Easy Anymore

“Luxury” has an interesting etymology, originating from the Latin luxus (“excess”) and luxuria (“offensiveness

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How Investment in the Reno Tahoe Region Is Changing the Meetings Game

Behind buoyant bookings and a host of new, renovated and reenergized visitor districts, venues and experiences, the Reno Tahoe group market is

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MPI WEC 2017: A Successful ‘Design’

MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC), held June 19-22 at MGM

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San Diego is on fire with new updates and activities

Downtown San Diego has been through big changes over the years. The debut of the San Diego Convention Center in late 1989 brought the meetings and

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Latest & Greatest: The Carolinas (Nov. 2016)

NORTH CAROLINAASHEVILLESteps from Antler Hill Village & Winery, the new 209-room Village Hotel on Biltmore Estate (www.biltmore.

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F&B Webinar Wrap

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Expert Tips on Transitioning From Live to Virtual Events

Thinking about launching virtual meetings as a standalone event option or augmentation to a live event?Amanda Ma, founder and CEO of Innovate

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Expert Tips on Transitioning From Live to Virtual Events

Thinking about launching virtual meetings as a standalone event option or augmentation to a live event?Amanda Ma, founder and CEO of Innovate

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MPI WEC 2021 Posts Healthy In-Person Attendance—and Prepares for the Future

Carrying the tagline “Make Your Future,” MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) may have been relatively small in numbers of in-person attendees when

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Five foodie cities leave a mouthwatering mark

Based in Lyon, France, Delice is a global network of 22 “Good Food Cities” collaboratively focused on best practices for gastronomy, including

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8 New Hotels Transforming Meetings and Events in 2024

As we approach the new year, the world of hospitality is poised to welcome a wave of exciting new hotel properties offering fresh and inspiring

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Bureau reps step up big for planners and events

Most planners have recognized local CVBs as crucial resources and partners when it comes to forging successful affairs. With their endless reservoir

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Resources for Hybrid Meetings on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Many meeting and event professionals agree that hybrid meetings will be part of the new normal as the industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic

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New discoveries await groups in South Dakota

There’s a certain charm about South Dakota that can be hard to describe unless you’ve been there. Of course, there are the many famous

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Chicagoland brims with one-of-a-kind venues

Big-city suburbs sometimes get a bad rap as bland, cookie-cutter places lacking a center or character. While Chicago’s suburbs do have some

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Downtime diversions in Nevada are anything but ordinary

In many respects, the entire state of Nevada can be understood as off the beaten path. For groups looking for diversions after the day’s events

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Major Texas Developments Keep Pace With Tourism Growth

Small is not in the Texas vocabulary, and that includes tourism, with 115 million domestic visitors delivering $193.8 billion in economic impact last

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Philly CC Seeks Out Private Management

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Big Hyatt Boycott Over Worker Rights

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Hyatt Eyes Return to Kansas City

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