The Easiest Way to Bring Theme Park Magic to Your Convention in Orlando

If you’re in the meeting planning business, chances are Orlando is on your radar.  For the 10th year running, Cvent named Orlando the No. 1

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EPCOT dessert party and fireworks

Kentucky’s Meetings Destinations Are Racing Ahead

While Kentucky is known far and wide as the capital of bourbon and thoroughbred horse racing, the state offers much more for the meetings and

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Photo of thoroughbred horses rounding at turn at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby.

Moroccan Makeover for Historic California Lodging

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How Austin Is Filling the Group Gaps as it Preps for a Game-Changing Convention Center Transformation

After a decade of review and planning, the $1.6 billion UnconventionalATX redevelopment of the Austin Convention Center kicked off this April with

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Aerial with Hyatt Regency Austin

PCMA Names Trevor Noah as Convening Leaders Keynote

PCMA announced October 14 that Trevor Noah, comedian, New York Times bestselling author and former host of The Daily Show, will be a keynote

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Trevor Noah portrait

How to Combat the Most-Critical Meetings Industry Legal Issues

 What are the top four legal concerns impacting the meetings and events industry?Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson sat down with Maritz Deputy

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City of Los Angeles Approves Convention Center Expansion

The Los Angeles City Council voted to approve the L.A. Convention Center expansion and modernization project on September 19. The construction will

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Los Angeles Convention Center Rendering. Credit: Populous.

IACC Debuts AI-Powered Site Search on Its Website

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), comprising more than 400 residential and non-residential venues that host business events

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4 Ways to Build Trust Through Your LinkedIn Profile

For meeting planners and event professionals, reputation is everything. Clients, speakers and venues look to you as a trusted partner, someone who

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LinkedInsights: 4 Ways to Build Trust Through Your LinkedIn Profile

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Appoints New COO

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has named Dan Hayes chief operating officer, effective November 3. He will lead the

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Dan Hayes.

The Latest New and Renovated Properties for Incentive Programs (August 2025)

Argentina Casa Duhau is a new-build luxury hotel that is set to bring Hyatt’s Unbound Collection to Argentina in late 2027. The property will be

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Rox Resort pool, Denmark. Credit: AMPRGlobal

IMEX Enhances Experience for First-Time Conference Attendees

IMEX is launching a variety of new welcome programs for first timers attending its IMEX America tradeshow, taking place October 7-9 in Las Vegas. The

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IMEX's first timers welcome team.

Inspired Venues and Experiences for Meetings in Chicago

Sitting 103 floors above the street at dawn, Don Welsh, president and CEO of Destinations International (DI), addressed a group of meetings industry

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Homestead, Four Others, Take Omni Name

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Sleep Here, Meet There—In Cambridge

Planning a business meeting or corporate event in Cambridge, MA? Choosing the right combination of accommodations and meeting venues can be the

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Myrtle Beach Convention Center Opens Sensory Safe Space

When Google delivered a presentation on neurodivergent disorders to City of Myrtle Beach employees, Tiffany Andrews, sales and marketing coordinator

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Serenity Spectrum Space

Meet at the Beach: The Latest Trends and Renovations Along the Southern California Coast

From Beach Boy anthems to Beach Blanket Bingo, SoCal beaches capture the “school’s out” feeling of escaping four walls into adventure. For today’s

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Road Warriors: 4 Wellness Tips to Keep You Happy and Healthy While Traveling for Work

As children return to school and pumpkin patches open their gates, the crisp air of autumn can usher in a season full of cozy sweaters and hot

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Geopolitics, Tech and Community Input Impacting DMOs

The global travel and events landscape is growing more complex, and with it, the roles of destination organizations. This is decidedly clear in

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Rhode Island Travel Garners ‘MVP’ Award

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