On the Scene: 24 Hours with Universal Orlando

Just how much can you pack into one day with Universal Orlando?  Though I only spent just over 24 hours with Universal at Loews Sapphire

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Hogsmeade at Universal Studios Orlando

Next-gen luxury calls for technology and innovation

Get ready, the Millennials are changing the concept of luxury in both direct and subtle ways. The same generation that brought us Facebook, Instagram

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MetroWest Boston Offers History and Affordable Meeting Venues

While Boston may get the glory, many meetings and events are finding an affordable home in MetroWest Boston, which brims with museums, historic

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Photo of event setup at American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts.

PCMA Taps Junior Tauvaa for Leadership Role

Meetings industry veteran Junior Tauvaa was named chief business officer of PCMA, effective January 9, 2023.   Tauvaa joins the staff of the

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Photo of Junior Tauvaa, PCMA.

New and renovated hotels and attractions in metro Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. The 1,175-room, 49-suite

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Seoul Shines at Korea MICE Expo

The 14th annual Korea MICE Expo at Seoul’s COEX convention center here saw its number of international hosted-buyer attendees up 52 percent

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Wolfgang Puck Catering’s 10 Tips for Creating a Safe, Socially Distanced F&B Program

The unforgettable 2020 is drawing to an end with the pandemic continuing into 2021, yet live, in-person events are slowly resuming

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Catering food

Utilize interns to staff your meeting

Consider using interns to properly staff your next meeting, event or conference.  

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Utilize interns to staff your meeting

Consider using interns to properly staff your next meeting, event or conference.  

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Why You Should Use Digital Display Tech at Your Next Convention

Danielle LeBreck talks digital display tech with Ted Arbeiter, the tech services coordinator at the

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Why You Should Use Digital Display Tech at Your Next Convention

Danielle LeBreck talks digital display tech with Ted Arbeiter, the tech services coordinator at the

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PLAN FOR MORE!

Book Your Next Meeting or Event and Receive Up To 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy™ Points now.Marriott Bonvoy™ Events is

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Joan Eisenstodt’s Key Contract Concerns as In-Person Meetings Begin to Resume

In my many years in our industry, I’ve never faced a tougher time assisting clients negotiate, renegotiate,

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New hotel and venue news in the West (Dec. 2013)

Arizona L’Auberge de Sedona unveiled new group

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6 Off-Site Group Activities in Lake Geneva From Ziplining to Wine Tasting

From ziplining and cruising the lake to cooking and wine tasting, Lake Geneva offers an array of possibilities for off-site events and excursions.

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Checking In

Having just returned from PCMA’s Convening Leaders event in Las Vegas, a couple things hit me—a Sin City epiphany. The meetings industry

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Veteran Planners Share F&B Tips and Sound Off on Frustrations

I’ve been in this industry for more than 45 years; 38 of those with my own company. In all those years, a month hasn’t gone by that the

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Why You Should Work with Greater Ontario CVB for Your California Planning Needs

Taylor Smith has a conversation with Greater Ontario CVB Director of Sales Arlette Garibay about Ontario, California’s newest meetings and events

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Ontario Convention Center

Jim Bruels

SAN FRANCISCOThe Bently Reserve in downtown San Francisco named Jim Bruels as director of events and sales. He will be the primary contact for

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CWT Releases 2017 Meetings Forecast

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) Meetings & Events recently launched its 2017 forecast for the industry, which aims to help provide meeting planners

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