A Hybrid Meetings Primer: The Rise of the Smart Venue

When we return to onsite meetings, we will see the rapid rise of the “Smart Venue.” In a hybrid event environment, venues will need to invest in

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Event Tech Tribe Forms to Aid Planners

VANCOUVER, Wash.Event technology can be overwhelming for the most experienced of planners, even more so for the uninitiated or less tech-savvy

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Top 10 Event Tech Trends Unveiled

CHICAGOFollowing extensive research among the 355 members of the International Association of

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IACC Shares Meeting Room Research

What is the ideal meeting room of the future? According to IACC’s initial research report as part of its “Meeting Room of the Future

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U.S. Travel Association Establishes Sustainable Travel Coalition

With aims to align the travel, transportation and technology sections of the U.S. travel industry, the U.S. Travel Association announced the launch

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Dream Big: California Leads the Way for Memorable Meetings

Leading on the most important issues of today and always providing diversity of choice, there’s a place for every meeting in California—and planners

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Omni Names New Chief Information Officer

DALLASOmni Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Kris Singleton as the new chief information officer for the luxury hotel brand.In

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas Announces Key Appointments to Executive Team

Following the announcement that Fontainebleau Development and Koch Real Estate Investments, with J.P Morgan as administrative agent, had secured a

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IACC Expands Membership to Include Smaller Meeting Venues

IACC is seeking to expand its membership base by updating and relaunching its Global Standards of Brilliance criteria in an effort to attract small

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New Standards and Changes in the Incentive Travel Industry Post-Pandemic

With the transition into what many hope will be a post-pandemic world comes change and adaptation, and not one area of life has gone unaffected.

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Resorts & Incentives Trends Level Up as Travel Returns

IACC Reveals More Meeting Room Research

As part of an ongoing dynamic initiative from IACC, a second set of research has been conducted and reported following the survey of global

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Raleigh’s Expanding Group Menu Includes a Dynamic Dining Scene

North Carolina’s historic walkable capital is building group muscle on multiple fronts, headlined by the $387.5 million, 300,000-square-foot

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Light Up Your Event With Sugar Cubes: An LED Experience

Technology. Technology. Technology. It can be overwhelming just trying to keep up...Every year I’m seeing technology touching and

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Hotel Chain Launches Digital Detox Program

HONG KONGMandarin Oriental announced it will launch a Digital Detox initiative at

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Detroit's Cobo Center Completes Tech Upgrade

Connection in Detroit just got faster. The Cobo Center completed a $2 million technology upgrade that includes the installation of 60 intermediate

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Miami Goes Mobile

Miami hasn’t just launched a few apps­—try 11 and counting. There are apps for Miami Beach and Miami International Airport, a Miami-

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New Orleans Is Using the Super Bowl as a Springboard to Meetings Success

The Super Bowl is one of the most high-profile events on Earth, and 2025 host city

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9 Questions to Ask Yourself About Future-Proofing Your Work Team

Artificial intelligence (AI), automation and the hybrid

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AMEX Tracks Virtual Tech Impact

While acknowledging the need for face-to-face meetings, business travelers of all ages are embracing the use of virtual technology and other

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Florida’s Most Wide-Open Possibilities

As the world of meetings continues to evolve, so does Florida’s most dynamic meetings destination—Tampa Bay. From enhanced cleaning protocols and

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