Now that the Sunshine Act is likely to go into effect on June 1, some planners and suppliers are feverishly working to get ready for the enormous

Nothing demonstrates the current shift in what defines luxury more than hotel brands and property experiences.When I started in this industry, luxury

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While hot-button contract issues stay relatively the same over the years, economic conditions can vary wildly, with negotiating power shifting from

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SmithBucklin, an association management company, released its annual

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Q: A lot of groups like to go to Las Vegas. What primary meeting objective do you think they are trying to get? A: It would be

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This year has been nothing short of eventful for Mexico, in more ways than one. It’s been a time for celebration, as the nation commemorated

With more than 1,100 golf courses throughout the state designed by greats such as Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Tom Fazio, Florida boasts

Michigan’s second-largest city is a rising star on the Midwest meetings map. Grand Rapids is both culturally diverse, with an attention-

In August 2013, Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television and the first African American woman billionaire, introduced Salamander

The National Middle School Association (NMSA) knows the value of meeting in destinations other than first-tier cities. Along with a growing number of

Few developments breathe new life into a city’s downtown core like a run-down hotel that has been carefully restored to its former glory.

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