American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Treatment of Disabled Passengers

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently fined the air travel giant American Airlines $50 million, citing its numerous violations of laws

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Hyatt Transforms In-Room Television

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced it is transforming the standard in-room television into a fully connected, interactive entertainment center

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CES Plans to Return to Las Vegas in January 2021

Las Vegas’ largest tradeshow, CES, plans to return to the city January 6-9, 2021.Produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the 2021

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A Behind the Scenes Look at IMEX America

Celebrating its fourth year, IMEX America officially kicked off last week at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. The conference was high-energy and

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Cvent Connect 2018 Breaks Records—and New Tech Ground—Amid Industry Optimism

“The Power of Live” was the theme of Cvent Connect 2018 in

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Western Canada Offers Intellectual Value for Learning and Engagement at Conferences

Like their eastern counterparts, Canada’s western provinces and territories are a hotbed of industry and intellectual capital. The region’s global

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Cvent Merges With Lanyon Solutions

Cvent Inc. and Lanyon Solutions, Inc.,

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Big Wi-Fi Boost for Boston Convention Center

BOSTONThe Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) announced it is beginning work on a $2.6 million wireless infrastructure overhaul at the

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Strike Averted! Las Vegas Culinary Union Reaches Historic Deal With Strip Resorts to Avoid Strike

The Culinary and Bartenders Union, a Nevada affiliate of the UNITE HERE labor union representing 53,000 hotel and resort workers in the Las Vegas and

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Former San Diego Sheraton Makes Techie Transformation

SAN DIEGO, Calif.The Declan Suites, formerly The Sheraton Suites, is now open and operating under new management, ushering in a hotel intimately

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Virtual Tools and Hybrid Meetings in Raleigh

COVID-19 has upended the meetings industry in many ways, but perhaps one of the most significant shifts is in how we use virtual technology to do

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The Latest Property Openings and Renovations in Florida (2025)

Meetings and events developments aren’t slowing down in Florida! Stay up to date on the latest news on new and renovated resorts and venues in

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Trendsetter Tuesday: Where Does Javier Cano Find the Time to Be So Awesome and Inspiring?

Native Los Angeleno Javier Cano wears many hats, from overseeing 10 hotels in Greater Los Angeles, including LA LIVE’s JW Marriott and The Ritz-

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How ChatGPT Will Impact the Meetings and Events Industry

In the not-so-distant future, the world of meetings and events was transformed by the rise of artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT.

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Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Innovation occurs when a need or a problem surfaces, and there is no obvious resolution. Creative solutions can come incrementally, building on

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Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Innovation occurs when a need or a problem surfaces and there is no obvious resolution. Creative solutions can come incrementally, building on

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Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Innovation occurs when a need or a problem surfaces, and there is no obvious resolution. Creative solutions can come incrementally, building on

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IMEX 2021: MeetingPlay's Joe Schwinger on the Future of Events

Since launching virtual meetings company MeetingPlay in 2011, former Marriott global e-commerce expert Joe Schwinger has seen virtual meetings grow

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Gather in Cleveland and Learn to Lead

Today’s ever-changing healthcare environment is often synonymous with challenges. While the era of value-based care presents obstacles, the

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New Tech Trends—and Fresh Takes on Existing Ones—for 2018

To app or not to app? To use VR or AR? To employ a chatbot or a robot? With technology advancing at warp speeds, it’s no easy task for meeting

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