German locales are major meetings players

Last summer, Germany rejoiced as the men’s football team claimed their fourth World Cup, placing die Nationalmannschaft one title behind Brazil

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Charlotte Convention Center Upgrades Wi-Fi

CHARLOTTE, N.C.The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) recently announced a significant increase in its Wi-Fi capabilities at the

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Vegas Icon Revamps Convention Space

LAS VEGASGolden Nugget Las Vegas invested $6.5 million to transform its 20,000-

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Cozy Clearwater Courtyard Opens Doors

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla.Courtyard

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Freddie Peterson

MIAMIThe Miami Beach Convention Center, which is at the tail-end of a $620 million

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Hoosier-State Hyatt Launches Top-Notch Transformation

Hyatt Regency Indianapolis has launched a $19 million guestroom transformation, with completion marked for January 2012. Located in the heart of Indy

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Expert insights to boost planner productivity

When it comes to budgeting, there’s something even more crucial than dollars and cents for meeting planners to consider. It’s time. Even if a planner

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Detroit Casino Workers Walk Out and Strike, Casinos Report Loss in Revenue

Thousands of Detroit union casino workers walked off the job on strike October 17, saying the three big casinos there--MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity

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Detroit Casino Strike

Calgary Marriott Enhances Meeting Spaces and More

CALGARYThe Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel has unveiled plans for a bold transformation set to begin in October 2014; the changes will affect nearly

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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

Blackstone Announces PSAV Acquisition

PSAV, an event production company with branches across the U.S. and beyond, has

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Hiring Trends for 2011

There’s no question that the economy is having a hard time getting back on track. After the financial meltdown in 2009, banks and other

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MPI Summer Outlook Predicts Meetings Growth

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has published its Meetings Outlook, 2014 Summer Edition. The newest installment of the quarterly

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Aspen Valley Makes Plans for New Element

BASALT, Colo.Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced plans to introduce its Element brand to Basalt, Colo.Set to open in August 2015, Element Basalt

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The Bevy Hotel Opens in Texas Hill Country

The

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NBTA Honors 2010 CSR Awards Winners

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) announced the winners of the annual NBTA Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards. The awards

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Battling the Housing Pirates

That hotel contract you signed a couple of years ago may give you confidence about sleeping room rates, availability and your event budget, but

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Virgin Hotels Unveils California Plans

MILPITAS, Calif.Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard

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Cirque du Soleil: Beyond the Ticket

In 1993, Cirque du Soleil revolutionized Las Vegas entertainment with Mystere, custom-designed for Treasure Island Las Vegas and still going strong.

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Checking In - East June/July 2010

While our June/July issue lets readers tap into the pulse of the Eastern meetings scene, covering destination powerhouses stretching from Maine to

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