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Looking for destinations that are new, well equipped and fresh? Locations that will wow attendees with unexpected pleasures? Nobody has

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Central & West Tennessee

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Virginia’s Fairfax County Emerges on the Meetings Scene

Emerging from its reputation as a rural bedroom community for Washington, D.C., exciting things on the meetings and events scene are afoot in Fairfax

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6 Innovative Convention Center Projects That Are Reinventing the U.S. Meetings Landscape

Hollywood has imagined some pretty dazzling fictional vehicles for movies and TV shows, from Tron and Logan’s Run to

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Western Canada’s Top Meetings Destinations Celebrate New Event Venues and Facilities

Stretching from the Pacific coast’s Vancouver Island through the jaw-dropping scenery of majestic mountain ranges and the fertile plains of Canada’s

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Embracing Our Future

The meetings industry is continually striving to improve and enhance the status of meeting planners as a profession. All of the industry associations

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North Carolina's Triad Brings Groups Out After Hours

The trio of cities that make up the Triad region of North Carolina—Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem—welcome groups with a variety

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Renowned Hotel Designer George Wong Sees Beauty in Simplicity

As someone who has covered the hospitality industry for nearly 30 years, visiting every conceivable hotel grade and concept on every continent save

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The Essential Guide for Meetings in Minnesota

Minnesota might be one of the country’s best-kept secrets. From the bustling Twin Cities metros to the state parks overlooking the shores of Lake

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Courage, Commitment and Character: Choosing a Warrior Mentality and the Will to Win

It is not the obstacles we face that define us, it is the way in which we approach life’s challenges that shapes our legacy. In this episode of

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Dare to Interrupt

Pro Tips for Working and Managing From Home During the Coronavirus Crisis

The coronavirus crisis has led to a revolution in the workplace—at least temporarily—in which the office is now in workers’ homes.If you’re one of

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Boise Is Booming With New Meetings and Events Lures

The economy of Idaho, and Boise in particular, has been on fire, with an influx of transplants seeking out the lifestyle advantages of the region and

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How One Planner Is Participating in GMID

Carol McGury is executive vice president of event and education services at SmithBucklin,

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Native American casinos bring cultural legacies to life

In common with Australia, Canada and other lands inhabited by indigenous peoples since ancient times, the U.S. bears the lasting scar, or more

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Convention centers design for a sense of place

Once generic and removed from their surroundings, many convention centers are striving to reflect and showcase their locations instead of shutting

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The Mega Projects Expanding Las Vegas in 2020

These are truly historic times for Las Vegas and Southern Nevada.The area’s

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Leadership in Action: How These 6 Women Drive Group Market Success in Texas

Galveston-born Kay Bailey Hutchison started out as a lawyer and legal correspondent for a Houston television affiliate before serving in the Texas

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Nevada is on a roll in the business of meetings

Led by Las Vegas, recording its 22nd consecutive year as North America’s top tradeshow destination, Nevada’s meetings market is on a

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Visit San Antonio's Tyler Orwig on Southern Texas' Surging City

San Antonio, already the seventh-largest city in the U.S., is on a

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Mexico's city and resort destinations make progress

From pristine beaches to world-renowned cultural institutions, Mexico paints a picture-perfect backdrop for groups. As prolific as the destination is

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