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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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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The All-Suite Caribe Royale Orlando Has All the Right Ingredients When it Comes to Creative Cuisine

2023 is the comeback year for events, declared Gladi Colon, Caribe Royale Orlando’s Complex Director of Event Management and Catering. “We are seeing

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Private Equity Titan Blackstone Buys Tech Giant Cvent

Private equity titan Blackstone has bought hospitality tech giant Cvent in a $4.6 billion transaction.  Cvent, a ubiquitous presence in the

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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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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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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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The Birthplace of the Las Vegas Strip Is Experiencing a Multibillion-Dollar Revival

From 1926 until 1974, U.S. 91 was the main thoroughfare between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. Opened in 1931 on the section passing through the

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New Orleans' Hotel Upgrades and More Southern Property News

FloridaThe legendary landmark resort Casa Marina, Curio Collection by Hilton, originally built in 1920, will unveil a grand property renovation to

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She Means Business to Ask Where Gender Equality Meets Sustainability at IMEX Frankfurt

Beginning on the first day of IMEX Frankfurt, which will run May 23-25, "She Means Business: a conversation for all," delivered by IMEX and tw

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Carina Bauer During a She Means Business Session at IMEX 2019

Three Colorado Cities for Meetings Immersed in Art and History

The artistic and creative state that Colorado has become commonly known as today is built on history and art heritage spanning more than

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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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Brand USA Chair Ferguson Seeks to Broaden Its Focus

Having a board chair who is a meetings industry veteran that knows the ways of Washington, D.C., is a definite advantage for Brand USA, which

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Entrepreneur Eric Rozenberg on International Meetings and ALHI's Strategic Consulting Services

Meetings industry veteran Eric Rozenberg is one of the foremost experts on international business events, having served as chair of MPI's

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The Z: Using Social Media to Attract a Gen Z Audience

What do you consider a good first impression? A firm handshake and saying, “Nice to meet you,” or maybe an insightful conversation avoiding talk

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A Medical Meetings Expert’s Take on New Challenges Facing That Industry Segment

A new year—and most notably, a new U.S. presidential administration—are set to impact medical/pharma meetings, but as is typical in a meetings

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These Three Under-the-Radar Cities Offer Abundant Group Options in Texas

Encompassing seven major regions, Texas has 700,000-plus miles of highway and spans 956 miles at its widest part. Whether crossing Texas west to east

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Rosen Hotels & Resorts: Spectacular Spaces for Groups

After years of working for other hospitality companies, Harris Rosen stepped up to the proverbial plate and bought his first property in Orlando in

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9 Inviting Outdoor Venues in Phoenix and Scottsdale

With more than 69,000 guest rooms at over 500 hotels and resorts in the Greater Phoenix area—and new developments pushing those numbers up—it’s not

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Engagement Is the Watchword for IMEX America She Means Business and SITE NITE

IMEX America’s She Means Business program during Smart Monday is putting a premium on engagement and dialogue, and will also include a live panel

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