Is Air Travel Stress Preventing Full Business Travel Recovery?

While U.S. travel spend is approaching pre-

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Key Takeaways for Meeting Planners From the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago

This year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) was a masterclass in stagecraft and event production, starting with Vice President Kamala Harris’

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GDPR, a Data Privacy Regulation With Teeth, Is Ready to Bite the Meetings Industry

Got an extra $25 million lying around in the petty cash drawer you can afford to lose? In May, a new data protection law will change the way you

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GBTA Reveals Biz Travelers' Tech Habits

Business travelers commonly use hotel apps according to a new study released today by

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How to Host a Private Event at the Incredible Sphere in Las Vegas

By now, you’ve probably seen the jaw-dropping photos on social media of the famous Sphere in Las Vegas. The Sphere’s 580,000-square-foot fully

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Courtyard by Marriott Petoskey at Victories Square Opens in Michigan

Courtyard by Marriott Petoskey

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Delta Hotels Debuts in Northern Baltimore

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Five New Tech Trends Impacting Meetings

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J.The Rental and Staging Network (RSN), a network of geographically diverse rental and staging companies with complete event

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Benchmark Reveals 10 Meetings Trends as the Pandemic Wanes 

While most everything has changed regarding in-person meetings and events since COVID-19 took the stage and decided not to leave, some elements of

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MPI Academy Launches New AI Certificate Course

With artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront of everyone’s minds, MPI Academy has launched a new AI-focused certification course entitled, “AI-

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Attending the 2024 Democratic National Convention: A Behind-the-Scenes Q&A

Tyra D. Dyson, CMP, DES, served on the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) as associate director of convention center experience.

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Cvent Appoints Andreas Heckmann as Chief Customer Officer

Meetings tech giant Cvent appointed former SAP Executive Vice President Andreas Heckmann as its new chief customer officer. In his new role, Heckmann

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Hilton Launches Guest Experience Incubator

Hilton announced the opening of its Innovation Gallery, which it describes as "a first-of-its-kind incubator and experiential showcase for cutting-

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Transformative tech and venues continue to dazzle

It can boggle the mind to gaze into the distant future and ponder some of the wild tech tools that might one day be handy for boosting meetings and

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Ted Davis

Twenty-five-year hospitality industry veteran Ted Davis may have a long resume, having worked for companies that have included Hilton, Wyndham, the

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Cvent Execs Talk Trends and CONNECT Virtual

Top Cvent execs Brian Ludwig and David Quattrone talk with Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson about how the meetings tech giant pivoted to virtual for

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Goldman Sachs to Purchase PSAV

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.PSAV, a leading event technology and audiovisual company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be

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Puerto Rico Is Welcoming Major New Hotels as Meetings Boom

It’s safe to say that Puerto Rico is on a major roll, with the Caribbean U.S. territory notching “historic and unprecedented momentum” after four

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Best-practice tech tips Meetings-related travel currently makes up approximately 35 percent to 45 percent of a company’s annual travel

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