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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Graphic of Blackstone logo.

Destination and Site Selection: Set Priorities–Take No Shortcuts

We navigated the worst (to date) of COVID. Now, with staffing shortages at destinations and venues (hotels, convention centers, offsite spaces) and

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Australia Reopens Borders to Vaccinated International Travelers

Australia reopened its borders to quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated visa holders, tourists, business travelers and other visitors

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Plane landing at Sydney Airport in Australia on February 21

Changemakers: 6 Women's Journeys to Becoming Hotel General Managers

In an ever-changing world, there’s nothing more dangerous than holding onto a “that’s-just-the-way-it-is” mentality—especially when the way it is

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Changemakers: Six women's journeys to general manager

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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Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans Guest Room

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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Exterior of Palma in Phoenix

Signia by Hilton Debuts Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center HQ Hotel

Hilton announced the opening of the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta hotel, the first Signia by Hilton property in the state of Georgia and the

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Signia by Hilton Atlanta Exterior. Photo Credit Paul Beezley and Atlanta Event Photography

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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Meow Wolf Denver Salawn. Credit: Kennedy Cottrell

Meet the Women Behind Visit Seattle’s C-Suite

It’s a well-known fact that the meetings and events industry is

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Tammy Blount-Canavan, Kelly Saling and Ali Daniels, Visit Seattle

The Best Photos From IMEX America 2024

Check out some of our favorite photos from IMEX America 2024! From men in cloud-themed suits to adorable puppies to a buzzing tradeshow floor, this

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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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The Z - Social Media Savvy HERO

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

Will AI Save San Francisco From the ‘Doom Loop?’

While reports of San Francisco’s “Doom Loop,” the sensationalistic catchphrase for the city’s seeming economic death spiral, may be a media-fueled

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Photo of Moscone Center, San Francisco.

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

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

Where Meetings Meet Fun—Discover Lancaster

With more than 1 million square feet of combined meeting space and over 8,000 overnight rooms, Lancaster County has the accommodations you’ve been

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Lancaster Convention Center exterior

Sultry Savannah Makes History Come Alive at Meetings Today LIVE! South

The historic city of Savannah, drenched in Southern Gothic literary mystique and draped with Spanish moss hanging from the scores of elder live oaks

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Photo of welcome reception at Meetings Today LIVE! South in Savannah.

The Z: Planning for the Gen Z Attendee

There’s a mystery to Gen Z that I think even we as members of the generation can’t quite figure out for ourselves.We are self-driven, fiercely

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The Z: Planning for the Gen Z Attendee