Marriott, Hilton Chart Ambitious Growth

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Central Illinois Cities Along Route 66 With Historical Meetings Opportunities

From Bloomington-Normal down to Springfield, these Central Illinois-based stops along Route 66 offer sites and attractions “route-d” in city- and

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Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield

Recent Major Hotel Brand Debuts and More Global Property News (May 2024)

AustriaSituated along the edge of the Austrian Alps is the new Rosewood Schloss Fuschl, which is now accepting bookings for stays starting July 1.

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Rosewood Schloss Fuschl

What’s New, and What’s To Come, Across the Coastal Carolinas

Lining the Atlantic Ocean coastlines of North and South Carolina are popular meetings destinations with more to offer than just sand and sunshine.

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The Latest Incentive Travel Trends With Maritz's Casey Epley

A massive disruption in incentive travel programs has occurred in the last five years, with the global pandemic upending the very definition of top

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Casey Epley

ASAE 2023: Thought Leader KiKi L'Italien Explores Key Issues Impacting the Association Segment

KiKi L'Italien, CEO and host of Association Chat, an online community for the association industry, always calls it like she sees it, and her

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4 Historic Hotels for Your Next Meeting in St. Louis and Kansas City

There’s something magical about meeting in a historic venue. Whether it’s contemplating the businesses that used to call the building home or

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Hotel Phillips lobby

DMO Vet Al Hutchinson Leaving Visit Baltimore

Veteran DMO leader Al Hutchinson has decided not to renew his contract with Visit Baltimore, which expires June 30.The DMO said Hutchinson has agreed

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Take Your Meetings to the Next Level in Dallas

It’s not hard to get why Dallas is one of America’s top convention cities and has been named the No. 1 business-friendly city in the country. Dallas

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Meeting attendees outside of the trolley in downtown Dallas

An Exclusive Interview With Atlantic City Chef Michael Brennan

Like many seasoned chefs, Michael Brennan, born in Ocean City, New Jersey, and raised in Absecon, New Jersey, across the bay from Atlantic City, got

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Cardinal Executive Chef and Owner Michael Brennan

Culturally Immersive Group Experiences in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport-Bossier

There’s no other state quite like Louisiana.With roots stretching deep into both French and Spanish heritage and tangling with those of the Acadians

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Baton Rouge Second Line Celebration. Credit: Sarah Barton

Choose Chicago Announces Lynn Osmond to Step Down as President and CEO

President and CEO of Choose Chicago, Lynn Osmond, will leave the official sales and marketing organization promoting Chicago tourism effective

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Choose Chicago President and CEO Lynn Osmond

Visit Orlando Names Tammy McCormick Director of Destination Experience

Visit Orlando announced the appointment of Tammy McCormick as director of destination experience. In her role, McCormick will lead Visit Orlando’s

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Florida's Best Attractions for After-Meetings Fun

Anticipating a rock-star turnout for her first group event since Covid, Mackenzy Schaefer, director of operations for the Cleveland-based AC Premiere

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Ocala’s World Equestrian Center event

Michelle Devine Named Vice President of Sales for Visit Huntington Beach

Visit Huntington Beach (VHB), the official DMO of Huntington Beach, California, announced that Michelle Devine will join as vice president of sales

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Michelle Devine

Bill and Hillary Clinton to Speak at PCMA Convening Leaders

PCMA and CEMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat announced that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Bill and Hillary Clinton

A Bavarian Bank Reborn and Other Global Hotel Property News

Australia   Overlooking Darling Harbor in downtown Sydney sits the recently opened W Sydney. The uniquely shaped building was designed

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W Sydney

Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau Taps Candy Iannucci-Guay as National Director of SMERF Accounts

The Middletown-based Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS), the state’s official meetings and sports event sales and marketing

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Candy Iannucci-Guay

8 Key Strategies for Effective Partnerships Between Hotels and Meeting Planners

In 2024, the landscape of meetings and events has drastically changed, and consequently, the way we collaborate with hotels is now more crucial than

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New and Renovated Properties That Meet the Demand for Outdoor Space

Outdoor events are by no means a new development. Nearly 500,000 people attended the three-day Woodstock Music Festival more than 50 years ago, and

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Caribe Royale Orlando Pool Deck