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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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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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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Florida’s Most Wide-Open Possibilities

As the world of meetings continues to evolve, so does Florida’s most dynamic meetings destination—Tampa Bay. From enhanced cleaning protocols and

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Private Equity Titan Blackstone Buys Tech Giant Cvent

Private equity titan Blackstone has bought hospitality tech giant Cvent in a $4.6 billion transaction.  Cvent, a ubiquitous presence in the

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New Standards and Changes in the Incentive Travel Industry Post-Pandemic

With the transition into what many hope will be a post-pandemic world comes change and adaptation, and not one area of life has gone unaffected.

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Resorts & Incentives Trends Level Up as Travel Returns

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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Zoom In Q&A: Barton George

Q&A with Barton George, Office of the CTO, Dell, Round Rock.What is your role with Dell and your experience with meetings and conferences

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How Phoenix Can Help Your Event Prioritize Wellness

In a recent 2024 Hilton Trends report,

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4 Major Highlights From IACC 2024 Meeting Room of the Future Report

The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC), a global association for meeting and conference venue professionals, released its

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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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Marriott International Acquires citizenM Hotel Brand for $355 Million

Marriott International acquired the lifestyle hospitality brand citizenM, bringing the company’s 36 hotels and 8,544 rooms under the Marriott

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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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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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Getting Into the Swing: Fun Golf Games for Everyone

At sunset on the opening day of an 800-person meeting at Omni PGA Resort & Spa in Frisco, Texas, attendees wandered around the edges of one of

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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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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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