Minnesota moves forward with new venues and excursions

Minneapolis made headlines recently when it was named the host city for Super Bowl LII in 2018. A new stadium is set to open in 2016, and the state

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How Heat Maps Can Increase Meetings ROI

Meetings and events represent significant investments for participants.Attendees must invest their time and possibly registration money. Exhibitors

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Las Vegas is readying a slew of new attractions

Launching the Las Vegas 2016 convention year with a bang in early January, CES topped its record-breaking 2015 show with even more milestones. Ahead

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PGA of America to Relocate to Frisco With Massive Omni Hotels-Backed Development

It seems like just yesterday that the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters at The Star and the Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star

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The Future of Sustainable Business Travel in the Meetings Industry

“If working apart, we are a force powerful enough to destabilize our planet, surely working together, we are powerful enough to save it,” said Sir

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Central Missouri is loaded with unexpected offerings for groups

Nestled along the edge of the Ozark plateau and home to the state’s government, the middle of Missouri is rich in natural beauty and heritage.

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Syracuse is a bustling bastion of new development

If you haven’t been to Syracuse in recent years, you might not recognize the city. The metropolis has undergone a facelift that Joan Rivers

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20 Travel Safety Tips for Women in the Age of #MeToo

Perhaps it was during that walk back to the hotel after a late company dinner, when an approaching stranger suddenly greeted you by name and offered

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Madison's museums and galleries offer intriguing escapes from the boardroom

As a progressive college town bolstered by a strong creative arts landscape, it’s not surprising that Madison, Wis., is home to a number of top

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The travel industry is a job-creating dynamo

In a still-dim economy, the lights of the travel industry may appear faint to some planners—especially those in the government segment—

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Consider These Women-Led Businesses in Seattle for Your Next Event

Seattle has many strengths for meetings. The new

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Destination Marketing Is Undergoing a Radical Shift—Here’s How

The pandemic has accelerated forces already in motion that will transform the way DMOs collaborate with and impact the communities they serve.

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Death at NeoCon: How to Plan for Tragedy

Tragedy struck during the NeoCon 50 tradeshow after Jacqueline E. Albertine, 57

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Historic Venues and Experiences for Meetings in Virginia

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

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Global Meetings Forecast Projects Stable 2014

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Meetings Today LIVE! National Gives Attendees a Taste of Texas

This week, more than 100 people traveled far and wide to Irving, Texas, just outside of Dallas, for our first Meetings Today LIVE! event of 2025.From

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Meetings Today LIVE! National attendees at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa

Innovative Meetings and Events Venues in Houston and Galveston, Texas

Innovation runs deep in Texas, with inventions like the hand-held calculator (think Texas Instruments), 3D printing and Dell Computers all tracing

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POST Houston

New and Renovated

Adaptive reuse, the trend to turn buildings no longer needed for their original purpose into hotels and venues, is proving to be a boon for meetings

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These 5 Texas Resorts Are Tried-and-True Options for Meetings and Events

The Texas hospitality landscape keeps expanding with new, planned, renovated and converted hotels and resorts. The latest United States

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Grand Galvez exterior in Galveston

Dear Ashley: 8 Apps I Live By When Traveling and Planning Around The World

Dear Ashley, It’s been a long time since I’ve led an event outside of the United States and I’m feeling a bit rusty navigating the processes

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Team Achieve visiting the local area of Playa del Carmen, Mexico ahead of our big event