Gaming destinations bet big beyond the casino

With some 950 land-based and riverboat casinos in 40 states, tribal properties included, people can gamble virtually anywhere in the U.S. That’

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Case Study: Visit Quad Cities | Region 5 Student Council Leadership Summit

Group: Iowa Association of Student Councils

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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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4 Major Reasons Festive Fort Lauderdale Is Coming Into Its Own

Always ready to host a party, Fort Lauderdale is definitely in a celebratory mood via the opening of the Pier Sixty-Six hotel/meetings/entertainment

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Photo of A Thousand Times Forever by Holly Danger, at IGNITE Broward.

Destination Marketing Is Undergoing a Radical Shift—Here’s How

The pandemic has accelerated forces already in motion that will transform the way DMOs collaborate with and impact the communities they serve.

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People traveling for a convention.

Georgia's Charismatic Capital. Your Next Meeting Locale.

Georgia’s capital is a vibrant metropolis steeped in artistry and roots, nationally acclaimed food, entertainment for every curiosity and

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How to Create Diversity and Inclusion in Your Meeting Settings and F&B

Tracy Stuckrath of thrive! meetings + events shares three simple

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Branding Lessons From the World of Rock That Will Enthrall Your Audience

Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson sat down with Steve Jones, a music industry veteran, speaker and author of Brand Like a Rock Star and

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The Secret About Alabama as a Meetings Destination Is Getting Out

  Boasting some of the best, if unheralded, beaches in the U.S., as well as an aerospace industry that sent man to the moon and venues that

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Saturn Five rocket. Davidson Center for Space Exploration, Huntsville, Alabama.

C.J. Bader

C.J. Bader Gulf Coast Destinations, Inc. Sarasota, Fla.  Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking recently? Are you

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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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Radisson Debuts New Brand in Belgium

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

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Fun Golf Games to Spice Up Group and Tournament Programs

To mangle the famed Mark Twain quote, “The reports of golf’s death [as a meetings program component] have been greatly exaggerated.” And ironically

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Golf Cannons from Golf Cannon Canada.

Tips for Organizing a Hotel-Based CSR Program

Jo Licata, community projects manager with the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, shares some actionable tips for planners looking to add a

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8 Atlanta Restaurants for Al Fresco Gatherings

Dining al fresco has been trending across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic and will remain an option in milder climates, including Atlanta.

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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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DEI in Tourism and Hospitality: A Look Back and Forward

Unprecedented has become the word we hate to use, but it is the most popular way to summarize 2020, with three crises converging together: health,

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How the World’s Largest Marriott Grows Its Own Produce

You’ve heard of farm-to-table dining, but what about pick-to-plate?It’s the new practice being conducted by the culinary teams in Florida’s

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New Era for Iconic Atlantic City Lodging

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.TJM Atlantic City has announced the purchase of The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J. Plans for an official Grand Opening are

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