3 Luxury Resort Trends to Watch in 2024

Last year was the year of meetings roaring back following a tough stretch from 2020-2022. Despite the setback in group business—or maybe because of

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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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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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Trendsetter Tuesday: Why Debbie Garcia Believes Virtual Site Tours Are the Future

 Debbie Garcia is the CEO of Virsitour, an online directory for meeting and event planners that allows them to experience virtual site tours of

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MGM Resorts ROARS Into 2019 With New Event Offerings

“Watch us roar in ’94!” proclaimed MGM Hotels with the December 1993 opening of the second

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Marriott International Announces Passing of President & CEO Arne M. Sorenson

Marriott International announced that Arne M. Sorenson, president and CEO, passed away February 15, 2021. In May 2019, the company announced that

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The Latest Developments in South Florida Locales Miami and Fort Lauderdale (2024)

South Florida continues to delight meeting professionals with its plethora of recent restaurant openings, ongoing hotel developments and renovations

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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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Los Angeles' Premier Sports Facilities Are Game-Changers for Meetings

Los Angeles, “The City of Angels,” has had a heavenly run

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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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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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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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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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6 Arts and Culture Venues for Meetings and Events in Houston

Houston is so much more than the concrete jungle many might imagine it to be. The city, the fourth most populous in the nation, especially has a lot

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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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Death at NeoCon: How to Plan for Tragedy

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

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Global Meetings Forecast Projects Stable 2014

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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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Change Remains Constant in AV Production

By Eric Newkirk Meeting planners need to speak the right language to get the most cost-effective outcome for their audiovisual

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