Sustainability Pledges: Why Greenbuild Encourages Attendee Action

The world’s largest green building conference and expo is blazing another trail.

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Where to Meet Outside in East Tennessee

The major markets in East Tennessee have in a lot in common, but two items that are relevant to meeting planners include easy accessibility with

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Big Dollar Investments Energize Second-Tier Destinations in Central and West Texas

Surging hotel and venue development, including new convention centers opening in Midland and Odessa (see Convention Center Central, page 8) is

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Etch Your Attendees’ Faces on Cookies With the Edible Selfie Booth

Delicate little macarons paired with lasers powerful enough to burn through metal—set to “selfie” mode, of course—what’s not to love? This ain’t your

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Why Convention Service Managers Deserve Our Respect

It’s disappointed me for years that those in convention services—or event services as it is often now called—are not appreciated by owners and brands

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J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles and the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C., prove sometimes the best attractions don't cost a dime

Planners who explore the possibilities might be surprised how many impressive U.S. attractions won’t cost visiting attendees a dime, including

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Cvent Names Top Meetings Destinations for 2018

Cvent released its annual lists of the top cities for meetings and events worldwide. Three new regions were highlighted this year: Caribbean and

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Radisson Debuts New Brand in Belgium

BRUSSELSThe Radisson RED Brussels debuted as the first Radisson RED hotel in the

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The Top Tech Minds of Maritz on How AI Will Transform the Meetings Industry

In short order, generative artificial intelligence has consumed the meetings and events industry, with educational sessions at its major industry

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Aaron Dorsey, Vice President, Product Management (left) and Amy Kramer, Innovation Leader (right)

San Francisco CVB Expands Meeting Tool Kit

The San Francisco CVB expanded its online tool kit for meeting planners.The resource, dubbed “MeetingMarketera,” includes electronic

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Mobile Meets Meetings

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The Meeting Room of the Future

IACC CEO Mark Cooper details findings from the

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The Meeting Room of the Future

IACC CEO Mark Cooper details findings from the

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First JW Marriott Marquis Debuts in Miami

The JW Marriott Marquis, the first hotel in the JW Marriott brand to have the “Marquis” designation, opened in a mixed-use complex in

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Give Yourself Permission to Take a Leap of Faith

We can plan ahead, but we can’t predict the future. After realizing that women in the events industry hold massive buying power but don’t always get

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Dare to Interrupt

No Agenda Episode #4: Discovering The Power of Mindfulness & Meditation

In this episode, we explore the power of mindfulness and meditation with Keynote Speaker, Mindfulness Expert and Author, Pandit Dasa. Join us for

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No Agenda video with Sarah Soliman and guest

Atlanta Hotel Opens Next to Georgia International CC and Airport

The Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, a new hotel next to the Georgia International Convention Center and connected to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta

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Major Meeting Space Expansion for Wisconsin Resort

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. The Osthoff Resort, a AAA Four-Diamond property on the shores of Elkhart Lake in eastern Wisconsin, is planning a significant

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Experience Providence Like a Local: The Insider’s Guide to Where to Go, Eat and Stay in Rhode Island’s Capital City

Providence, Rhode Island’s dynamic capital city, is seeing robust meetings growth, thanks to its vibrant arts scene, diverse food and drink

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In Washington, D.C., Hospitality and DC Central Kitchen Show How Food Can Change the World

As a young hotshot nightclub manager in Washington, D.C., Robert Egger lived the high life. His orbit dramatically shifted in 1989 when the

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