Houston’s Mission-Driven Master Plan for Future Meetings and Conventions

In 2024, Houston First Corporation (HFC), the city’s destination marketing organization (DMO), hit a group hot streak, hosting 604 meetings and

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GRB Houston South balcony facing Hilton Americas.

Hotel Demand Soars Across Nation; Biggest Jumps in the West

Within just the last few years, virtually all hotel operators were struck with fear by precipitous drops in room demand as travelers weathered the

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2011 Hotel Prices Rose Worldwide

A spike in business at hotels last year—particularly on the business travel side, of which meetings are a part—prompted a price increase

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India: A Passage to India's Landscape

India is set apart from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas, both the highest and youngest major mountain chain on the planet. The subcontinent touches

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Dear Ashley: How Do You Differentiate Respecting Local Culture and Cultural Appropriation?

Dear Ashley, how can you make sure you don’t confuse respecting local culture with cultural appropriation?Andres Lopez

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Ashley Lawson and Zoe Moore

Maryland’s Major Meetings Destinations Are Set for Success

Whether they’re organizing a year of celebrations honoring Maryland’s past, designing tradeshow booths of the future or elevating existing offerings

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United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Maryland

Two Attorneys Share Tips on Legal Issues Surrounding Sexual Harassment in the Meetings Industry

Enlisting the services of an attorney is a key step in a plan to prevent and address sexual harassment within an organization and at meetings and

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Tribute Portfolio Unveils The Sarasota Modern

The Sarasota Modern opened its doors in downtown Sarasota,

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Together Again Expo: Face-to-Face With the Brave New World of Meetings

In all my years covering conventions, this is one I truly looked forward to, as the Together Again Expo commenced July 24 in the West Concourse of

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9 Active Shooter Risk Management Tips—and a Video That May Save Your Life

Taking proactive measures to

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A Simple, Low-Cost Guide to Creating a Podcast

Podcasting is a simple and often very low-cost strategy to create engagement with clients, potential clients, members of professional associations

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7 Hot New and Upcoming Sioux Falls Offsite Experiences

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, offers a wealth of offsite activity options for planners of meetings and events, with a variety of noteworthy facilities

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The AMEX Outlook

In looking at the landscape of the overall business travel industry, it is clear that the issues of 2008 will continue to create new challenges in

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Expert tips for creatively cutting back on meeting expenses

With a still-sluggish economy casting its shadow over the meetings landscape, staying within a limited budget can be the first priority for any

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Four Options for On-the-Lake Meetings in the Midwest

Groups meeting at one of the many lakeside properties and venues in the Midwest often get splendid water views alongside their events, but for a true

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Sudden Closure for Seven DMCs

WASHINGTON, D.C.Global Events Partners (GEP), the leading partnership of destination management companies (DMCs) worldwide, has announced that it is

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PCMA Debuts Two Alliances at Convening Leaders 2020

PCMA announced two strategic alliances during its Convening Leaders 2020 conference

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Leverage and Maintain Your Relationships

Lori Luna, vice president of events with SaaStr, explains why maintaining your

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Buffalo: Where Affordability Meets Authenticity

When you meet in Buffalo, nothing feels cookie-cutter. Our waterfront makes waves, our architecture turns heads and our neighborhoods bring real

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Panoramic view of Buffalo, New York

Plentiful Planner Positives at Pennsylvania’s Premier Integrated Resort

The many advantages of Wind Creek Bethlehem start with its convenient location 90 minutes from New York City and 60 minutes from Philadelphia.

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Wind Creek Bethlehem exterior rendering.