Know Thy Bandwidth

Having a solid social media strategy in place may be fine and well, but if the meeting facility you’re using doesn’t have adequate

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Hilton and IBM Pilot Robot Concierge

Robots may soon take over … the hotel concierge desk.Hilton Worldwide and IBM announced a collaboration to pilot "Connie"—the first

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Modern New Hotel Brand Launching in Texas

AUSTIN, TexasTexas has given a lot of things to the world: Longhorns, Aggies, Cowboys, Hilton Hotels, and La Quinta Inns. It’s about to give

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Las Vegas Sets Foundations and Strategies for Recovery

What a grand debut the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021 would have provided, as planned, for the completed $980 million West Hall expansion of

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CIC Launches Planning Processes Study

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) announced the launch of a research study to quantify the time and cost inefficiencies of existing methods used

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MGM Resorts Upgrades Conventions Wi-Fi

LAS VEGASWith the goal of enhancing the meetings and convention experience in Las Vegas,

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Study Shows What Guests Want From Hotels

According to research from Spring Engage, a marketing tech provider, the promise of valet

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State-of-the-Art Immersive Environments That Will Blow Your Attendees’ Minds

Jaw-dropping advances in audiovisual technology, including digital projection mapping, have opened up stunning new environments for gatherings, while

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Harmonious extravaganza at Walt Disney World Resort.

Colorado CC Expansion Set for November Vote

DENVER, Colo.Denver voters are being asked in the Nov. 3, 2015, election to approve more than $700 million to expand the Colorado Convention Center

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Cvent Connect: Vista Acquisition Equals Growth

LAS VEGASGrowth was the buzz word on the first day of the planner portion of Cvent’s annual client conference,

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Global Travel Forecast: Higher Hotel and Air Prices in 2019

Travel costs are expected to rise in 2019, with hotel prices rising 3.7% and flight prices increasing 2.6%, according to the

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Top 7 AI Uses from Event Profs in the Know

While it may seem new to many meeting professionals thanks to the splash made by ChatGPT,

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History Lesson

More Coverage Old is New Again A rebuttal to

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Big Easy Building Transforming to Hip Hotel

NEW ORLEANSStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced its Aloft brand will debut in New Orleans in 2015, following the completion of an

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Iconic SoCal Lodging Wrapping Regal Renovation

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.With the introduction of the first new guest rooms and suites at The Beverly Hills Hotel, the last phase of the hotel-wide

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Short Takes

Destination Dispatch The new Dream Racing program at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway allows participants

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The Meeting Planner of the Future

At the end of May, Hot Topic presented a dialogue on The Meeting of the Future. This time, we're looking at what it will take to plan those meetings.

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DestinationNEXT Futures Study Reveals Critical 2023 Trends and Systematic Shifts for DMOs

Change has been constant in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s increasing proof that the hospitality industry is experiencing a

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Iowa Welcomes Revamped Hotel and Convention Complex

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Worldwide have announced the opening of the new DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention

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Take Meetings to a Grand Level

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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