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APEX Update

Senior planner Colleen Logan Brennan, CMP, of KPMG Global Services Centre in Woodcliff Lake, N.J., uses lots of forms and checklists to plan an

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How to avoid event bandwidth bust

Along with running water, electricity and AC, a robust Wi-Fi offering is often something planners and their groups take for granted at any meeting

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Luxury Awaits at Signia by Hilton Atlanta

Opening in January 2024, the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta will offer direct

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Signia by Hilton Atlanta

Munich Hotelier Launches Staffless Hotel

MUNICH, GermanyThe brainchild of a Munich hotelier, Johannes Eckelmann, who also runs the Cocoon Hotel brand,

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Lessons Learned From the Pandemic Experience, According to Meetings Industry Leaders

The path forward is often paved by lessons learned from the past. As meetings and events industry professionals work to navigate through the pandemic

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Conference center experts weigh in on five hot trends

Wondering what the hottest trends are for conference center events? Meetings Focus reached out to some of the most informed folks in the field, and

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Distinctive Meetings at One of America’s Best Beaches

Located less than 30 minutes from two international airports, Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach shines on Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast with an endless

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Experiential events lead corporate meetings trends

Going by indicators such as a confident stock market, corporate liquidity, positive lending environment and carryover of 2016’s record year for

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10 Steps to Demystifying Hybrid Event Budgets

Editor's note: This article, provided by the Event Leadership Institute, was part of an eHandbook collaboration between Meetings Today and ELI.

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Meeting Profs Reflect on 'Universal Truths' of Industry

I reached out to a whole bunch of people I’ve known well and a little through my many years. Some of them have familiar faces and names;

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K.C. Hotel Creates Special High-Tech Space

KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center has capped off a two-year, $22 million renovation with the completion of Tangent at Westin,

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Kris Singleton

Omni Hotels appointed Kris Singleton as the brand's new chief information officer. In this role, she will oversee enterprise-wide IT vision, creating

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IMEX America Unveils Education Offerings

New insights into innovation, "white space culture" and purposeful meetings are among the themes IMEX has outlined for its education program at

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StarCite, Experient Create Meetings Tool

Experient, a meetings management firm, and StarCite, a web-based meetings technology provider, teamed up to offer MeetingsComplete, a service and

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Talking Tech

There has been wide distribution of the newest generation of smart phones such as iPhones, Blackberries, Treos and all the others, along with a vast

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Noble Investment Obtains Four Ohio Marriotts

CLEVELAND, OhioNoble Investment Group ("Noble") recently acquired four Residence Inn by Marriott hotels within the greater Cleveland, Ohio, metro

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Key Notes: Rock On!

Are You Ready to Rock?!? Yes, I know, it’s a redundant question, gentle reader, but we’re cranking up the amps to

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Evolution of Meetings: In-Person Connections Are Back, and Here to Stay

The old adage of “the more things change, the more things stay the same” applies to a handful of industries, and the meeting/event planning business

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