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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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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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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MGM Resorts Upgrades Conventions Wi-Fi

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

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Julius Solaris Leaves EventMB for Virtual and Hybrid Event Platform Swapcard

Meetings and events industry content veteran Julius Solaris left EventMB, a company he started and later sold to travel trade publishing company

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Julius Solaris

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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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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Lone Star to L'étoile: 8 Tips for Planning On-Trend Customer-Centric Luxury Experiences

It’s hard to believe that my three-month stay in France is winding down.Leaving behind French bread, pastries and regional Haute-Savoie specialties

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Photo of Laurie Sharp Skiing in France

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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How Cvent Going Public (Again) Will Impact the Meetings Industry

Hospitality industry tech giant Cvent went public December 9. It’s the second time the Tysons Corner, Virginia, company has become a publicly traded

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Cvent at Nasdaq launch.

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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DMAI Forms Strategic Committees

Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) established three new committees focused on the areas of advocacy, technology and social

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A British Icon Restored and More Global Hotel Upgrades and Openings

China In Macau’s Cotai Strip lies the newly opened W Macau – Studio City, a new hotel integrated into Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s Studio

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Raffles London OWO Grand Staircase

Westin Debuts Small Meeting Areas Brandwide

Westin Hotels & Resorts has announced a new workspace concept that re-invents the old business center model to meet the changing needs of today

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Kentucky Marriott Spruces Up Guest Rooms

COVINGTON, Ky.The Courtyard Cincinnati Covington is celebrating the completion of a $2.5 million room renovation project that aims to combine comfort

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Meetings-Friendly Aloft Debuts in Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITYStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced that its rapidly growing Aloft brand has arrived in Oklahoma City. Aloft

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Site Selection Q&A with Melissa Belluomini

Q&A with Melissa Belluomini, Director of Marketing Hyatt Regency Santa ClaraWe spoke with Melissa Belluomini to learn what

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Q&A with Howard Feiertag and Rod Abraham

Following are responses from interviews I recently conducted with two of MPI’s founders who both are long-time meetings industry educators:

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Washington Marriott Wardman Park Upgrades Meeting Space

WASHINGTON, D.C. Upgraded exhibit spaces at the

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Going paperless at your next event

Going paperless at your next event is important for both the economic and environmental bottom lines (and it’s also an easy first step when adding a

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