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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Phoenix Launches Sports Commission and Enjoys a Biomed Surge

Sports events are big business for destinations, from competitions such as youth baseball and cheerleading all the way up to the plum event of them

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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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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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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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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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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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Cannabis-Themed Event Venue Prepares to Open in Las Vegas

CANNABITION, "an elevated immersive experience," is a cannabis-themed meeting and event venue opening soon in Las Vegas. The venue is a part of the

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Highlights and Planner Insights From the 2026 Meetings Today Trends Survey

Key Takeaways:Meetings budgets battle climbing costsBiggest career threats for meeting

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Meetings Leader Iwamoto Reflects on 35 Years of Service and Looks to Future

Veteran meetings and events industry leader

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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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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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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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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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Is Flexwork the Future of Meetings and Events?

At a time when many organizations are calling for employees to return to the office—even as numerous meetings and events professionals continue to

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Cvent Merges With Lanyon Solutions

Cvent Inc. and Lanyon Solutions, Inc.,

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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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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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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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