Desirable Drive-To Destinations

Conveniently located near large cities and offering an impressive roster of meeting facilities, entertainment and activities, the following

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How to Embrace the New Era of Meeting Professional Skill Sets

According to Prudential’s Pulse of the American Worker Survey, 43% of workers believe their long-term financial security will be in jeopardy if they

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Health Experts Say Large Meetings May Resume by End of 2021

Larger meetings and conventions may resume in earnest by the last quarter of 2021, and tourism staples such as dining in restaurants by spring,

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South Carolina Aloft Debuts in Unique Setting

GREENVILLE, N.C.Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced its fast-growing Aloft brand will soon debut in Greenville, South

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San Antonio and the Hill Country entice with history and culture

Talk about the definitive mission statement. This July, San Antonio’s five Spanish colonial missions were officially designated as a UNESCO

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Associations must strive to interact with attendees

Associations are in a bind. Their missions—and their events—almost always include attendee education and entertainment. But today’s

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Millennials Want to Travel More for Business

Millennials are nearly twice as likely to want to travel more for business than Baby Boomers (45 percent to 26 percent, respectively), and a strong

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Vegas GMID Provides a Testimonial on Meetings Impact

Beneath a sign at the Venetian Theater in The Venetian Las Vegas promoting

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Lux New Meetings Hotel for Chicago

CHICAGOThompson Hotels has announced the opening of Thompson Chicago, the latest property in its portfolio of luxury lifestyle hotels. Located in the

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The Benefits of Face-to-Face Meetings in a Nutshell

Via Facebook, we asked meeting professionals to sum up their case for face-to-face meetings in one sentence Here are some examples of what they came

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Sheraton Dallas Names New Director of Event Management

Sheraton Dallas named Brad Barbour its new director of event management.  Bringing over 30 years of hospitality experience to his new role,

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How AV Tech Upped Its Game During the Pandemic

The pandemic has changed many things in our lives, including meetings and events.  Last year, AV production companies showcased their ability

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Should You Use In-House AV or Third-Party AV for Your Next Event?

As splashy technology becomes more and more desirable at meetings and events, planners continue to weigh the wows with the costs, constantly

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The Z: Exploring Social Anxiety in the Meetings and Events Industry

I used to get anxious calling restaurants to order food for delivery. As an introvert with social anxiety, which is defined by the

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The Z - Exploring Social Anxiety in the Meetings and Events Industry

Toronto's Chelsea Hotel Turns 50

After four name changes and five expansions, the Chelsea Hotel, which opened in Toronto in October 1975 as a mixed residential and university housing

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Tony Lorenz Named CEO of AlliedPRA

SAN DIEGOAlliedPRA, Inc. announced that industry veteran, Tony Lorenz, CMM has joined the award-

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New Orleans Is Using the Super Bowl as a Springboard to Meetings Success

The Super Bowl is one of the most high-profile events on Earth, and 2025 host city

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Grand Renovation for St. Louis Marriott

ST. LOUISMarriott St. Louis Grand Hotel

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From museums to hotels, Texas boasts varied venues

Lone Star storylines infuse many meeting venues with a powerful spirit and sense of place. Take the Smithsonian-affiliated The Witte Museum in San

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Colorado Convention Center Expansion Is Complete and Open for Business

The long-anticipated expansion of the Colorado Convention Center (CCC) is now complete, marked by a recent celebration event attended by hundreds of

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