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Why are festivals becoming popular with the corporate crowd? We continue to see an influx of corporate executives and corporate

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AH&LA Survey Releases 2010 Survey

Key findings of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) 2010 Lodging Survey indicate that hotels are becoming greener,

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Attending the 2024 Democratic National Convention: A Behind-the-Scenes Q&A

Tyra D. Dyson, CMP, DES, served on the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) as associate director of convention center experience.

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The 2024 Democratic National Convention. Image by Becky Siu / Weymouth Watson

New Management for Massachusetts Hotel Conference Center

SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass.Officials of Shaner Hotels, a developer, owner, and operator that currently owns and manages more than 40 hotels, announced it has

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Medical Meetings Face New Challenges in the New Year

The medical and pharmaceutical segment of the meetings industry poses some of the toughest challenges for planners, with different codes and

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MPI Debuts Redesigned Website

MPI unveiled a redesigned website for its 23,000 members that features a variety of multimedia formats with an emphasis on content.In the newly

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The Brand-New Park MGM Rolls Out the Green—and Red—Carpet for Meetings Today LIVE!

In the concrete jungle of Las Vegas, there exists a lush new oasis inspired by nature, the comforts of home, an eclectic sense of artistry and plenty

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2014 Tech Trends with Pathable's Jordan Schwartz

Meetings Focus caught up with Jordan Schwartz, founder of the Pathable meeting management app

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Incentive Reinvention

 While extreme skateboarding has not yet replaced golf or spa treatments as the favorite incentive trip activity, it may only be a matter of

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SmartSource Events offers Wi-Fi solutions for event planners

It’s wild to think about how integral the Internet and Wi-Fi have become to meetings and conferences—and life in general—in such a

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Hilton Miami Downtown Wraps Redesign

MIAMIHilton Miami Downtown

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NBTA Launches New Meetings Certification Program

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) announced that enrollment is open for Core Week 1 of the Strategic Meetings Management Certification

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St. Regis New York Unveils Lux Revamp

NEW YORK CITYThe St. Regis New York has announced the conclusion of an extensive makeover, with renovated and redesigned guestrooms, suites and

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Top Benchmark Properties Wrap Revamps

HOUSTONBenchmark Hospitality has announced the completed renovations at several hotels and resorts within the portfolios of its two brands: Benchmark

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With group business on the upswing, Las Vegas’ convention centers are working to expand

While officially closing its doors in May 2015, the Riviera Hotel & Casino, which opened in 1955 as the Strip’s first high-rise, has not

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Wall Street Hotel Debuts new Meetings Concourse

NEW YORK, N.Y.Andaz Wall Street, the first Andaz property in Manhattan and the only hotel on Wall Street, has recently debuted its new Concourse

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New Jersey Hilton Unveils New Look

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.The 427-room Hilton

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Three quick tips on raising attendance

Here are three ways that SmithBucklin, a leader in the field of association management and services, is effectively raising attendance at association

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Great Wolf Lodge Splashes Into SoCal

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.Great Wolf Resorts celebrated the grand opening of Great

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IBTM Trends Report Shows Optimism

It’s that time of the year again, when the major industry organizations and associations reveal their trends lists. 

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