New Marriott Marches into Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich.Courtyard Battle Creek opened its doors in Battle Creek, Mich., on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, featuring the brand's latest

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Vanessa LaClair, CMP

The Empire State Society of Association Executives (ESSAE) announced the appointment of Vanessa

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IACC Researching Meeting Room of the Future

The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) has begun research on what

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Major Hotel Brands Are Reinventing the All-Inclusive Market. Here’s How.

The modern incentive attendee values immersive experiences rooted in local culture, exceptional dining and wellness. Hotel brands in the

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2013 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide for Event Planners

SmithBucklin’s Event Services team lists their favorite things this holiday season (

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Live From PCMA CL 2025: What's New in Orlando

From a new 100,000-square-foot ballroom at the Orange County Convention Center—among other improvements as part of an expansion breaking ground by

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Seven top settings for pharma/medical functions

Medical meetings today are difficult to diagnose. Austerity is in, and new restrictions on gifts and sponsorship—as well as increased

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Cvent on Future Skills for Meeting Professionals

The world of meeting and event planning has been changed dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic made its unwelcome presence felt. But in truth, it’

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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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Talking Tech

Let’s face it, the Facebook revolution is upon us. According to statistics on its website (

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Social Club

Let’s face it, the Facebook revolution is upon us. According to statistics on its website (

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Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Getting A Big Overhaul

LAS VEGAS, NV MGM Grand officials last week announced a $160 million renovation of the hotel’s guestrooms and suites. Slated for

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Las Vegas Moves Forward With Elon Musk People Mover

Conventioneers may soon be zipping around Las Vegas in autonomous electric vehicles that make The Jetson’s mode of transport seem so last

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IMEX Details Tech and Association Programs

IMEX America (and the fall season) are fast-approaching and that means the meetings and

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Zentila Unveils Third-Party Sourcing Solution

ORLANDOZentila, an online strategic sourcing platform for meetings and conventions, unveiled illuminate3P, the first meetings sourcing and management

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High-Tech Omni Campaign Targets Meetings Biz

Omni Hotels & Resorts has announced the introduction of a revamped advertising campaign to promote its meeting and events business. The campaign

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High-Tech Hotels

Just when you thought smartphones couldn’t get any smarter, they’re opening hotel room doors around the world.Starting last November,

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Trending Now: Apella at Alexandria Center

It’s tough work trying to keep abreast of meeting, technology and environmental trends, but Manhattan’s Apella at the

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Checking In: Staying Power

The Entertainment Capital of the World never needs an excuse to celebrate, and this year is no exception. Some of Las Vegas’ most popular

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Roboservice

A survey conducted by Travelzoo of more than 6,000 travelers in Asia, Europe, North America and South America found that nearly 80 percent of

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