How Florida Destinations Can Help You Incorporate Unique Wellness Activities Into Meetings

Techonomy, a multi-day event and retreat dedicated to exploring the intersection of business, social progress and technology, has been held in

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Personalized, Global and Tech-Forward Steer Incentive Trends

While incentive programs are still dedicated to loyalty and team spirit, the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) 2017 Trends Study noted the growing

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Meeting Attendees Seek Personal Development

IACC revealed the latest observations from its

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Virtual Realities

More CoverageBest Practices"I’d be concerned

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Brand USA Chair Ferguson Seeks to Broaden Its Focus

Having a board chair who is a meetings industry veteran that knows the ways of Washington, D.C., is a definite advantage for Brand USA, which

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White Paper Released on Tech for Better Meetings

LEESBURG, Va. The National Conference Center has released its spring 2012 white paper, "Technology’s Secret Potential to Empower

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High Tech

Whether they’re installing futuristic boardrooms, virtual meeting suites, in-room Bluetooth entertainment centers, lobby Internet lounges or

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Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Breaks Ground on $275 Million Renovation

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin broke ground on the largest renovation and expansion in the property’s history, adding an additional 120,000

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Walt Disney World Dophin Meeting Space Expansion Rendering

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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Future of Meetings Study Spotlights Tech, Social Media

McLean, Va. The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Foundation has partnered with Maritz Research to release results from its

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Omni Debuts Online ‘Meetings University’

DALLASOmni Hotels & Resorts has unveiled Omni Meetings University (OMU), an online meeting educational portal that provides planners with a

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Fast Forward: What the Future of Event Accessibility Looks Like

  Fast Forward Season 1, Episode 4 On this episode of Fast Forward, host Logan Pratt interviews Stephen Cutchins, one

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Geopolitics, Tech and Community Input Impacting DMOs

The global travel and events landscape is growing more complex, and with it, the roles of destination organizations. This is decidedly clear in

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Top Tech Trends for 2017

While technology has already transformed the way meetings are executed, next year will see the impact of such innovations as VR (virtual reality) and

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

Artificial intelligence (AI), automation and the hybrid

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How the Sunshine Act is changing today's medical meetings

The U.S. Physician Payments Sunshine Act is changing the ways medical meeting planners, sponsors and attendees approach events. Pre-Sunshine Act

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2019 Meetings Trends Survey Responses: What Trends Are You Seeing?

Q.: What other trends are you seeing in the meetings world, such as changing attendee demographics (i.e., Millennials), or

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How to use hybrid meetings to drive attendee engagement

Welcome to the era of the hybrid meeting. While meetings may still emanate from within a function room, they are increasingly extending far beyond

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Meetings Tech Trends to Watch for in 2012: Free, Easy-to-Access Wi-Fi Increasingly Expected

By Corbin Ball Free basic Wi-Fi broadband internet access is expected by planner in the meeting room, guest rooms and the lobby. Although some

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