Marriott Bonvoy Events: Elevating Social Celebrations in Mexico

From beachfront weddings to milestone celebrations, today’s social events are about more than a venue—they’re about creating moments that resonate

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Lone Star to L'étoile: Navigating the European Event Industry

Who am I? After decades of event marketing leadership roles in technology and producing corporate meetings and events around the world from my

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Fast Forward: How Planners Can Use Technology to Improve Event Marketing

  Fast Forward Season 1, Episode 3 On this episode of Fast Forward, host Logan Pratt interviews Dahlia El Gazzar, one

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6 Questions for CES Executive Vice President Karen Chupka

The allure of the consumer technology tradeshow CES has always been the futuristic products on display. But this year, the Consumer Technology

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A Breakdown of the Transformation of Business Event Travel Between 2022-2023

There’s no question that travel habits and attitudes have changed in the wake of the pandemic. The only constant, it seems, is change, and business

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U.S. Gov’t Shutdown Complicates October Business Events

While early October saw thousands of meeting planners, hotel sales managers, and destination reps attending industry shows such as IMEX America and

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What an Event Attendee Wants

Have you ever wanted to get inside the minds of your audience? What do they really think about events? How far will they travel, what are they

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CES Plans to Return to Las Vegas in January 2021

Las Vegas’ largest tradeshow, CES, plans to return to the city January 6-9, 2021.Produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the 2021

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Managing virtual meeting teams

Megan Tate, Meeting and Travel Manager, with PETCO Animal Supplies, shares two tips for working remotely with a team or other coworkers.

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How the Events Industry Can Reduce Food Waste

Reducing food waste in the events and hospitality industry may seem daunting, but it is achievable. By taking proactive steps, you can plan menus for

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6 Historic Banks-Turned-Hotels for Your Next Event

Many of the bank buildings constructed at the turn of the 20th century displayed an opulence modern bank buildings lack. Tall columns, marble floors

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BCD Meetings & Events Launches 2025 Sustainability Guide

Many meeting and event profs tout sustainability as one of the most pressing issues of the moment. But it’s harder to find companies that walk the

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How ChatGPT Will Impact the Meetings and Events Industry

In the not-so-distant future, the world of meetings and events was transformed by the rise of artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT.

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GOCAL: Your Event Hub

Discover Greater Ontario California: Your Perfect Meetings DestinationIf you're seeking the ideal destination for your next event, Greater Ontario,

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25 Ways to Future-Proof Your Meetings and Events Firm

Over the past 25 years, AKeynoteSpeaker.com has worked with dozens of event planning companies, hundreds of Fortune 500 brands and thousands of

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How Los Angeles Always Rises to the Occasion for Meetings, Events and Conventions

Last month, Earvin “Magic” Johnson kicked off the 2025

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L.A. Is Taking the World Stage With Marquee Sporting Events and Venues

Los Angeles is on a serious winning streak when it comes to welcoming premier global sporting events and has built the facilities and infrastructure

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MeetingPlay and Aventri Merge to Create Full-Service Event Technology Company

Two event technology companies, MeetingPlay and Aventri, announced that they have merged and plan to operate as a full-service event software

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Dunwoody Familiarization Tour Showcases Destination's Safe, Updated Meeting & Event Options

As 2020 came to a close, Discover Dunwoody hosted meeting and event planners from Maritz Global Events for “WeConnect Again,” a safe, socially

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Event MB's Julius Solaris Serves Inspiration at IMEX

The Smart Monday educational day at IMEX America kicked off at full

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