3 L.A. Neighborhoods Get Creative on Group Dining

On a trip to L.A. earlier this year, I talked about defining food trends and themes in the city with Stacey Sun, executive director of

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Meetings thrive in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro

When the state-of-the-art U.S. Bank Stadium opens this summer, it’s bound to bring the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area plenty of media

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CMM Planners Turn Up Heat on MPI

Angered by sweeping changes to the Certified Meeting Management (CMM) designation, hundreds of meeting planners are voicing their displeasure—

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Jan. 2014: Striking a New Chord in Nashville

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has an impressive new repertoire of venues for events, which Meetings Focus had the pleasure of

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Short Takes

Destination Dispatch Stone Brewing Company in the San Diego area is planning to invest more than $26

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CSR Activities in Colorado That Make a Lasting Impact

With the return of in-person meetings also comes the return of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. And with business professionals

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Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs

Lone Star to L'étoile: 8 Tips for Planning On-Trend Customer-Centric Luxury Experiences

It’s hard to believe that my three-month stay in France is winding down.Leaving behind French bread, pastries and regional Haute-Savoie specialties

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Northern California

So often rising from the fog like a modern-day Xanadu, San Francisco is a fitting symbol of dreamlike Northern California. Here, the Golden State

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Veteran Industry Leader David DuBois to Retire

Meetings industry veteran leader David DuBois, president and CEO of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events, announced he will retire

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New and Renovated Venues in Orange County, California (2022)

Breathtaking views, reliably sunny weather and a host of impressive meeting venues are the hallmarks of programs in Orange County, California. From

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Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club Grand Lawn

Personalized, Global and Tech-Forward Steer Incentive Trends

While incentive programs are still dedicated to loyalty and team spirit, the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) 2017 Trends Study noted the growing

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Advocacy App Aids Associations

WASHINGTON, D.C.A record number of association professionals are set to visit Washington, D.C., to learn about policy issues and advocate on behalf

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Attractions

Ever want to build a solar system, crawl through a tactile dome or explore your own mind? Science centers and interactive museums across the country

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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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5 Incentive Travel Trends to Watch

In 2020, the future of incentive travel was

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Historic and repurposed venues flourish in Arizona

Admitted to the union in 1912, Arizona is a fairly young state, but it’s also one where reminders of its colorful heritage are never far from

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Hyatt Regency Bethesda Unveils Transformation

BETHESDA, Md.Hyatt Regency Bethesda completed a

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Boston offers a wealth of fresh group-friendly venues and attractions

Boston is a hotbed of history, from famed Faneuil Hall to its compelling Common, but planners picking the locale for an upcoming event will discover

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Touring the Latest and Greatest Meetings Offerings in Madison, Wisconsin Dells and Milwaukee

I may have been born in Chicago, but part of me was raised in Wisconsin.As our nearest neighbor up north, the Badger State has been my family’s No. 1

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The Latest Property Openings and Renovations in Texas (2022)

From convention center expansions to new hotels, special venues and more, we have all of the Texas property news that meeting and event planners need

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