What’s Ahead for Arizona Meetings in 2025

Arizona has its fans. Just ask Tucson-resident David Kliman, Event Leaders Exchange co-founder and Kliman Group president.“Arizona offers much that

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Let’s Create Magic Together at the Disneyland® Resort

Experience meetings at Disney like never before. Each gathering is meticulously crafted, not just planned, ensuring a truly unique experience.

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New Vegas Entertainment District Names First Tenants

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Meetings Today LIVE! West Visits Rapidly Growing Boise, Idaho

Meetings Today LIVE! West ventured to the

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Biz Travel Profs Very Pessimistic, According to GBTA Poll

Nearly one-third of global travel managers anticipate a significant business travel volume slowdown as the result of recent U.S. government actions

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New Boise Boutique Refines and Reimagines Rustic

Boise’s newest boutique hotel, Hotel Renegade, opened at the end of May

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Inflation-Fighting Budget Strategies

Meeting professionals are continually tasked to do “more with less,” facing minimal budget increases year over year as hotel fees and surcharges

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The Latest Openings and Renovations at Major Casino Resorts

Gaming resorts are having a banner year, with openings throughout the U.S. greeting “action” aficionados and meetings and events groups alike.

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Tropicana Implosion. Photo Credit: Jeff Heilman.

4 Issues Ailing the Associations Segment in 2025

The associations segment

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Hot-Button Contract Concerns Facing Both Planners and Suppliers

After a tumultuous half-decade, with the in-person meetings and events pandemic shutdown followed by unprecedented supplier-chain, inflation and

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The Unique Allure of Florida's Panhandle for Meetings

Florida’s Panhandle—often simply referred to as “The Panhandle,” or the “Emerald Coast”—is an utterly unique region that blends Southern charm with

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It’s All About Them: Using AI to Enhance the Participant Experience

In our January and

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Gaylord Pacific Set to Launch a West Coast Game-Changer

The West Coast large-meetings scene is set for a game-changing disruption on May 15 when Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center is scheduled

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Rendering of exterior of Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center.

Why San Francisco Is the OG Sustainable Destination

San Francisco was sustainable before sustainable was cool, so maybe it’s time to take a step back and recognize the City by the Bay for being an

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Group Offerings in the Great Outdoors Across Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, Ohio offers an unexpected haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with three of its major cities—Cincinnati, Cleveland

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Ohio-shaped bike rack. Credit: Visit Cincy

2 Veteran Sales Team Members Return to San Antonio

Visit San Antonio will re-welcome two veteran industry professionals, Summer Davey and Alysia Roden, to the DMO’s sales team later this month.  

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Miami Best Of Meetings Today Award-Winner Features Unique Opportunity - To Buy Out Their 5-Acre Waterpark

JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa, a regular staple among the annual "Best Of" Meetings Today awards, continues to shake things up in the

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The Z: Why It’s Important to Talk Through Transitions, Personally and Professionally

It’s funny what one email introduction can lead to in an industry like meetings and events.Earlier this summer, when a mutual friend introduced me to

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The Z: Why It’s Important to Talk Through Transitions, Personally and Professionally

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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Dreamtime 2023 at the Adelaide Convention Centre

Sports, Visual Technology and More Elevate Toronto Meetings Scene

These are exciting times for Canada’s biggest city and business capital, where sports, innovation and sustainability are significantly reenergizing

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