While serving as tourism director for Montreux, Switzerland, in 1964, Raymond Jaussi had a bright idea.Montreux, nestled within steep hills at the

While the hospitality community and Meetings Mean Business Coalition lobby the Trump Administration for government relief on behalf of a

Some of your attendees will multitask while at the event.  A few will eat a meal during the event.  Others will reassure their

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in the South. Florida  This fall,

 We keep talking about how green meetings save money, but where is the proof? Today more than ever every decision must make financial sense. As

OREGON Portland Area Revolution Hall, a

Saving money never goes out of style, regardless of the current economy or the budget you’re working with.For “dollars and sense” insights in a

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in the South. Georgia  Atlanta is

Record-breaking attendance and an emphasis on local community engagement defined this year’s iteration of Destinations International’s Annual

The meek may be set for a pretty sweet inheritance, but they won’t get very far with hotel negotiations.While a seller’s market might

THE WOODLANDS (Houston), TexasBenchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has unveiled the "Top Ten

Over the last decade, I have had gut feelings about certain trends that came fully to fruition. Some I acted on and others I did not, if it was not

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Workers from nearby office buildings lunch on the broad lawn, friends sit on park benches to catch up over coffee, joggers crisscross a network of

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Founded on a heritage of steel and manufacturing and showcasing a rich history, the Lehigh Valley has reinvented itself over the past decade into a

 CHICAGOWhile business travelers have endured economic and other challenges these last few years, 2013 seems as if it may be the turning point

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