Visit Orlando Names Lisa Messina as New Chief Sales Officer

Visit Orlando hired Las Vegas meetings veteran Lisa Messina as its new chief sales officer. She will begin her new role August 19.Messina had been

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What's New in Nashville. With Nashville CVB Chief Deana Ivey.

A year after taking the reins of Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp (NCVC), 27-year NCVC vet Deana Ivey shares her in-depth Music City

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Future-Focused Leadership: Balancing Today’s Needs With Tomorrow’s Vision

 Season 5, Episode 12 Guest: Jason Dunn, CEO, National Coalition of Black Meeting ProfessionalsAre

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The Boundless Potential of Bishop-McCann CEO Rob Adams

A meetings industry CEO who has given back throughout his career is set to give MPI a year as chair of its

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Scandal Engulfs S.C. Hospitality Assoc.

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3 Major Meetings Trends in Florida, According to Hospitality Industry Experts

As we look at meetings and events in 2024 in Florida, we wonder: What are planners asking for? According to these hospitality pros, it’s corporate

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Group Dining Experiences in Reno and Lake Tahoe

Reno and South Lake Tahoe are growing fast, with their meetings game upped significantly. In 2023, Tahoe Blue Event Center opened in South Lake Tahoe

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How the Space Symposium Leverages All Colorado Springs Can Offer Meetings

“Everyone has a place in Space,” according to Space Foundation’s vice

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Taking Off: What You Need to Know About the Hottest Neighborhood in Minneapolis Right Now

Disclaimer: I might be biased. But as a former resident of the North Loop neighborhood in Minneapolis, I can’t resist hyping this somewhat hidden gem

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Day-Trip Excursions for Groups Meeting in Coastal Mexico

Mexico is home to dozens of popular coastal meetings and events destinations, all of which offer luxurious hotels, all-inclusive resorts, beachfront

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Outdoor Adventure and Inspiration Await Meeting and Incentive Groups in Western Montana

Glacier National Park’s epic displays of glaciers, carved valleys, sparkling lakes, hundreds of miles of trails and towering Rocky Mountains are

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Moxy Hotels Debuts in Canada and More Eastern Property News

CanadaMarriott Bonvoy’s Moxy Hotels brand marked its debut in Canada with the recent opening of Moxy Halifax Downtown. Located in Halifax, Nova

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Back to Basics: Effective Collaboration With Destination Organizations

Hosted by Destinations International and tailored for event strategists looking to enhance their collaboration with destination organizations (CVBs,

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Unique Anaheim Venue Finds New Life

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5 Las Colinas Restaurants Perfect for Irving, Texas, Group Gatherings

Formerly known mainly as a Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex favorite of Fortune 500 headquarters, Irving, Texas, has opened a new chapter as a bleisure

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Sacramento Is a City of Festivals That’s an Entertaining Choice for Meetings

The capital of the fifth-largest economy in the world—at least if California was a sovereign nation—Sacramento is ready to take its place on the big

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Houston’s Michelin-Recognized Food Scene Has Achieved Liftoff

You’re forgiven if you thought of Houston as primarily a barbecue, Tex-Mex or steakhouse destination—it’s the biggest city in Texas, after all. 

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Tourism Australia’s Signature Incentive Showcase Returns to Adelaide

It’s been a long time coming.  For the first time since 2019, Tourism Australia’s signature biennial incentive showcase, Dreamtime, returned

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10 Hot Hotel Openings

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Hybrid Meetings Webinar Coming Up

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