Noteworthy - West October 2010

Using Cisco TelePresence technology, both Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts have launched virtual meeting suites. The suites,

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Planner’s Perspective: Diane Hamilton Discusses the Pan-China CAB Meeting

Diane Hamilton is president/founder of Releve Unlimited in Santa

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Noteworthy - West July 2010

Despite their enthusiasm for technology, twenty-something business travelers recognize the value of face-to-face business communication at least as

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9 Food Experiences in Newport, Rhode Island That Meeting Groups Will Love

As documented by author and renowned researcher Brian Stinson in his 2018 book Newport Firsts: A Hundred Claims to Fame, America’s fabled

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Group of attendees watching a clam bake at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island

Boutique hotels provide inspiration through art and design

Due to its fame, people are often surprised to learn that Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is actually quite small in size, measuring only 30 by

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Special Effects That Will Dazzle Your Attendees Without the Red Tape

Any event planner or producer knows that their most successful programs follow a story arc, much like a movie. Providing a defining moment near the

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4 Casino Resort Developments in MidAmerica Heating Up the Gaming Industry Competition

The MidAmerica region is playing a good hand in the gaming industry, offering casino resorts of the likes of those that pepper the Las Vegas and

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino & Resort

Ken Williams

Ken Williams returned to the Denver Mart to serve as director of event sales and operations, after working as director of tradeshow sales for The

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F&B Strategies and Questions for Evaluating Caterers

A common statistic that is bandied about the meetings industry states that F&B costs are commonly the

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Beyond Academics, State College, Pennsylvania, Is a Hub for Meetings

First and foremost a college town, State College, Pa., buzzes with students as well as Penn State football fans. The Central Pennsylvania locale is

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Topgolf: A Hole-In-One Alternative for Group Golf Outings

Topgolf is becoming a household name in the meetings industry.Planners who are

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National Conference Center Shares ‘78 Reasons to Host a Meeting’

LEESBURG, Va. It started as a facebook campaign at The National Conference Center to gather as many “reasons to meet” as possible. 

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From Boardroom to Surfboard: Groups Get a Coastal Experience at the L’Auberge Del Mar

L’Auberge Del Mar, set steps from the Pacific Ocean in San Diego

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Hilton Head Resort Shows Off Room Upgrades

 HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.  The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa recently opened the doors to the first 120 of 412 new and fully

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Meet Puerto Rico: Where Meeting Lists Turn Into Bucket Lists

Kayaking races on three of the earth's five bioluminescent bays? Zipping through the sky on the tallest zip line in the world? Hiking a tropical

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Gary Schirmacher

Gary Schirmacher is the senior vice president of Industry Presence & Strategic Development with

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The Need For Speed

Make aerial maneuvers at 600 knots while fighting air-to-air combat in a fighter jet, or take the controls of a Boeing 737. No, this is not the next

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Cybersecurity Musts for Meeting Planners

While security threats in the physical world understandably grab most of the headlines, cybersecurity breaches have also impacted the meetings and

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Courtyard by Marriott New York Midtown West Opens in Hudson Yards

Courtyard by Marriott New

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Government Trends

More CoverageGovernment MeetingsPerhaps even

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