GSA Changing Per-Diems; AH&LA Urges Protest

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A Complete List of Our 2024 On-the-Scene Coverage

One obvious benefit of working in the meetings and events industry is that travel comes with the job, and 2024 certainly kept us all busy in that

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Meetings Today 2024 On the Scene Stories

Meetings Today LIVE! Corporate/Incentive Makes a Fiery Bahamas Debut

Meetings Today LIVE! Corporate/Incentive gave attendees a peek at paradise October 27-30 in The Bahamas, and during one-on-one appointments with

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A Royal Renovation and More Global Hotel News

Democratic Republic of the CongoLocated in the heart of Brazzville and connected to a bustling office tower, the

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Hilton Brazzaville Les Tours Jumelles Hotel & Residences

New Visit Tampa Bay Promotion Covers Initial Booking Deposits

Visit Tampa Bay launched a program that covers the initial deposit for organizations that book the Tampa Convention Center for an event.  Under

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Tampa, Florida Skyline

ASAE Appoints Christopher Moore as Chief Learning and Meetings Officer

ASAE appointed Christopher Moore as the association’s new chief learning and meetings officer (CLMO). Moore will assume the role March 24 and is

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Christopher Moore

Why You Should Place Your Group Bet on Downtown Las Vegas

Like a publicity still from an all-star movie, a photograph from the late 1970s shows 10 legendary Downtown Las Vegas casino owner-operators

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Circa Legacy Club, Circa Resort & Casino

Orlando Named Top North American Meeting Destination as Hilton Orlando Once Again Tops Nationwide Meeting Hotels List

In May, Orlando once again claimed top spot as the country’s No. 1 meeting destination by Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events and hospitality

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Hilton Orlando Pool Deck

New Orleans Is Using the Super Bowl as a Springboard to Meetings Success

The Super Bowl is one of the most high-profile events on Earth, and 2025 host city

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Photo of "Spirit of New Orleans," from the lobby of Vue Orleans.

Identity Interrupted: How Meeting Planners Can Navigate Job Mobility and Career Grief

When who you’ve been is no longer who you are becoming, your identity has been disrupted. But what causes this unpredictable change or transition in

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Megan Miller room engagement

Bill Hornbuckle Selected as National Chair of U.S. Travel Association

The U.S. Travel Association appointed President and CEO of MGM Resorts International William (Bill) J. Hornbuckle as the new national chair of its

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Bill Hornbuckle

3 Luxurious Los Cabos Resorts for Incentive Travel Programs

“Three things make Los Cabos stand out,” said Rodrigo Esponda Cascajares, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board, when asked what makes Los

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Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos. Credit: The Palace Company.

L.A.’s Campus Has Meeting Planners Talking

It’s easy to see why L.A. continues to be a popular choice for meetings. The Los Angeles Convention Campus offers top-tier meeting space, nearby

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Los Angeles

New University of Kansas Conf. Center; Midwest Renovation Updates

IndianaKimpton is set to open a downtown Indianapolis property by fall 2026 or early 2027. The hotel will occupy the former Odd Fellows building,

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The University of Kansas Conference Center

New Vegas Entertainment District Names First Tenants

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Highlights from Tourism Australia’s Incentive Showcase and a Gold Coast Tour

It was a tale of two cities. A combo of country and gold.Tourism Australia presented the 2024 version of its signature incentive showcase, Australia

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Australia Next 2024. Credit: Tourism Australia.

Multimillion-Dollar Renovation at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Is Underway

Soaring 40 stories above San Diego, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego completed a full redesign of its 33-story Seaport Tower. The property’s

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Manchester Grand Hyatt deluxe grand suite dining area.

Hyatt Cuts 30% Of U.S. Customer Service Staff in Latest Round of Industry Layoffs

Hyatt Hotels is the latest hotel giant to engage in massive staff reductions, with the company cutting 30% of its U.S. guest services and support

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Hyatt Hotels exterior

Nashville’s Grand Ole Expansion and More South New and Renovated Updates

CaribbeanLocated on the northwest coastline of Aruba,

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St. Regis Aruba Resort Restaurant Rendering

Park Hyatt New York's Renovation, Historic Hotel Updates and More News in the East

New YorkPark Hyatt New York

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Park Hyatt New York Manhattan Suite Living Room Rendering