Artificial Intelligence Strides in California Hospitality Industry

Technology has advanced at a breakneck speed the past few decades, adding words like “computer,” “internet,” “smartphone” and “social media” to our

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10 Ways to Design More Interactive Event Programming

Having given keynote speeches and training workshops for over 25 years, it’s clear to me that audiences prefer more interactive, engaging and

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Meetings and Events Spend Expected to Increase, Personalized Experiences and AI to Drive Growth in 2025

The meetings and events industry is projected to flourish in 2025, with meeting professionals citing planned increases in meeting budgets and an

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Freeman's Bob Priest-Heck on His New 'Inside Live Events' Book

 Former Freeman Company CEO Bob Priest-Heck has helmed one the largest events companies in the world, collecting a vast reservoir of knowledge

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8 Tech Tips for Creating an Immersive Corporate Event

Whether it’s an intimate stakeholder meeting or a large-scale global production, planning a successful corporate event requires plenty of preparation

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Napa Valley and Sonoma County Offer Variety for Meetings Agendas

Sonoma CountySonoma County may be one of the top wine regions in the world, but the multifaceted destination offers much more than premium

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How to Collaborate With DMOs to Tap Intellectual Capital for Your Next Meeting (And Why You Should)

It’s likely you’re hearing the term “intellectual capital” thrown around more during your site selection and RFP talks with destination marketing

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Tradition and Innovation Meet in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Massachusetts is a place brimming with history, intellect and youthful energy–ideal ingredients for a corporate meeting. Fortunately,

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Cambridge, Massachusetts

4 Major Reasons Festive Fort Lauderdale Is Coming Into Its Own

Always ready to host a party, Fort Lauderdale is definitely in a celebratory mood via the opening of the Pier Sixty-Six hotel/meetings/entertainment

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Marriott International Acquires citizenM Hotel Brand for $355 Million

Marriott International acquired the lifestyle hospitality brand citizenM, bringing the company’s 36 hotels and 8,544 rooms under the Marriott

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How to Add Mind-Blowing Holopresence Tech to Your Virtual Events

Engaging. Captivating. Creative. These are the requests I get daily from our clients. Why? Because they need to step up their meetings and make

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Book a 2025 Group at Atlantis Bahamas and Earn Up To 25% Commission!

 Bring your next event to life at Atlantis Paradise Island, a premier destination where business meets paradise. With over 500,000 square feet

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A Global Effort to Future-Proof Tourism and Biz Travel at DI's Annual

A record-breaking 2,033 attendees from 27 countries and territories convened in Chicago at McCormick Place for Destinations International’s Annual

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Why Phoenix Is All About Service and Collaboration for Events

Planning mega-events is certainly a team affair, and one DMO that has plenty of experience facilitating these high-profile happenings that register

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Houston’s Mission-Driven Master Plan for Future Meetings and Conventions

In 2024, Houston First Corporation (HFC), the city’s destination marketing organization (DMO), hit a group hot streak, hosting 604 meetings and

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Are You on the Bus? Association Trends with KiKi L'Italien and Michael Butera

 And now for something completely different...Association meetings thought-leader KiKi L'Italien, editor-in-chief of Association Chat

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Q&A With Explore St. Louis' New President & CEO Brad Dean

Formerly with destination marketing organizations for Puerto Rico and Myrtle Beach, the

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New Kid on the Block: The Event Technologist

Technology use at events has exploded in recent years, bringing about a new role within many event organizations – the event technologist. Whether

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Airport Properties, Boutique Hotels and Offsite Venues Debut in the East

New YorkSet to debut this spring,

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Sustainability Meets History at These New and Refreshed International Properties

Czech Republic Hilton Prague is a fully renovated hotel located in the heart of the Czech Republic capital of Prague. The 791-room property

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