PCMA Unveils 2016 Lifetime Honorees

CHICAGOJohnnie C. White Jr., CMP, MBA, Janet L. Jakobsen, CMP, MBA, and James E. Rooney, will be honored at the

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On the Scene: Marriott's Texas Hill Country Properties

The thoroughbred of Marriott’s convention hotel and resort offering, the chain’s Convention & Resort Network (CRN) sets the brand

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How to Avert a Networking Trainwreck

Mention networking these days on your live event agenda and you may be met with eye rolls—or total rejection—from delegates.Younger

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Give Your Tired Old Photo Booth an Underwater Upgrade

There are so many creative ways to capture images. Technology has literally given us the chance to share with the world—in seconds—the

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Dazzling Resort Debuts Along Riviera Maya

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MexicoHyatt Hotels Corporation opened the Grand

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Atlantic City Rises

As announced at the 2015 New Jersey Conference on Tourism, held in Atlantic City in March, overall tourism-related demand generated a record-breaking

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3 Earthquake Safety Precautions for Meeting Pros With SoCal Events

On July 5, 2019, the Kern County city of Ridgecrest, California—near the Mojave Desert—was rocked by an earthquake at a 7.1 magnitude. One day before

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Ten Tips for Better Training Meetings

LEESBURG, Va.The National Conference Center (NCC) in Leesburg, Va., is one of the nation's largest training and meeting facilities. As regular hosts

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MidAmerica Upgrades & Openings (Feb. 2015)

Arkansas Fifth Avenue Capital purchased the 228-room DoubleTree Little Rock and Waterford Hotel Groups has assumed management of the

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2019 Meetings Today Trendsetters: 20 Event Pros Shake Up the Industry

Planning and facilitating meetings requires more than just handling logistics and onsite management. Meetings and events have and will continue to

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IMEX America Puts Its Best Foot Forward With Annual 5K Run and Walking Challenge

Admit it. You’re addicted to your Fitbit. Or perhaps the health app on your iPhone.If you’re like anyone nowadays trying to juggle a

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Charlotte Is a Forward-Looking Meetings Destination With Sustainability at the Fore

Charlotte, North Carolina, is a city primed for the future, with a population boom registering it as the fifth-fastest-growing major U.S. metro area

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Inspiring Arts Experiences in Kansas City

Kansas City, the dynamic metro area that straddles the edge of the Kansas and Missouri borders, is known for its barbecue, fervent sports fans and

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Take 10: 'CVB Update: Services and Bargaining Power' With Bonnie Wallsh

Bonnie Wallsh answers additional questions from the CVB Update: Services and

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Remarkable Revamp for Twin Cities Meetings Mecca

MINNEAPOLISRadisson has announced the completion of the multimillion-dollar transformation of the Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis into the new

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Stress Management Tips for Independent Meeting Planners

The stressful life of an independent meeting planner and business owner can lead to asking oneself some tough questions.Have you ever felt that

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SmithBucklin’s Benjamin Rabe Describes the Changing Healthcare Meetings Landscape

SmithBucklin Event Director Benjamin Rabe shares his knowledge of the

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The Outreach Program Offers CSR Activities That Feed the Soul

Doing good on a grand scale is all in a day’s work for Richard McNary, who heads up the meetings industry effort for

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10 Tips to Make In-Person Meetings Safe Amidst COVID-19 Variants

[Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version from 2022.]The CDC has recently begun tracking two mutated strains of

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4 Questions Medical Meeting Planners Should Be Asking When Choosing Destinations

Choosing the right destination to host a meeting or event can be tough when options seem endless. The right destination can serve as an incentive for

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