The Most-Read Meetings Today Stories of 2022

Emerging from the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 will be known as the Great Recovery in the meetings and events industry, and our most-read

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The Mirage Hotel & Casino to Close This Summer; Begin Transformation into Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Following three decades on the Las Vegas Strip,

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The Mirage Hotel & Casino exterior

4 Low-Season Seattle Festivals That Pair Well With Groups

Planning a meeting around a festival can be a great strategy to piggyback on events that may appeal to your group, providing a readymade, locally

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Trendsetter Tuesday: A Look Into Dami Kim's World of Wellness

To celebrate our 2024

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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

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

Destination DC Announces Two New Executive Team Promotions

Destination DC (DDC) announced that Claire Carlin has been named senior vice president, partnerships and alliances and Tara Miller has been appointed

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Claire Carlin and Tara Miller

Host Your Meeting in Cambridge, Where the Unexpected Is Always Invited.

Looking for somewhere to host your meeting? A place that can answer your team building and business needs with innovative and inspiring spaces? All

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Cambridge

How a Tech-Savvy Generation Is Changing Incentive Travel Programs

Incentive travel has been looking different lately, and thanks to social media apps like Instagram and our industry connections’ LinkedIn feeds, we’

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Destination Concepts Inc. Incentive Event at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver

The Case for Plant-Forward, Default-Veg Menus at Meetings

A simple concept originated in Europe: “default veg,” the idea of making plant-based food and drinks the default option while giving diners the

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Tracy Stuckrath, Founder, thrive! meetings & events

Reigning PCMA Pickleball Champ/Visit Indy Chief Leonard Hoops Shares What’s New in Indianapolis

Visit Indy’s president and CEO made his debut as the new Chair of PCMA’s 2024 Board of Directors and Trustees known by vanquishing the association’s

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American Express Global Business Travel to Acquire CWT in $570 Million Deal

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) agreed to acquire its travel company rival CWT in a deal that valued CWT at approximately $570

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Explore St. Louis Appoints Brad Dean as New President and CEO

The Board of Commissioners for Explore St. Louis has selected Brad Dean, the current president and CEO of Discover Puerto Rico, to lead the

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Brad Dean

6 Group-Friendly Restaurants to Try in Chicago’s Suburbs

The city of Chicago is known around the world for its dining scene, offering everything from Michelin-star restaurants helmed by award-winning chefs

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Aurelio's Pizza

Meetings Industry Leaders Discuss State of DEI During PCMA Panel Discussion

While DEI, or diversity, equity and inclusion, is under attack both at a legislative level as well as in corporate America, four meetings industry

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Panelists lead "The Impact of DEI Policy & Legislation on Travel" discussion at PCMA Convening Leaders 2025

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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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

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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Exit Interview: Larry Sieg reflects on 40 years in Atlantic City’s Tourism and Hospitality Industry

Larry Sieg, president and CEO of Visit Atlantic City, announced his retirement in late September,

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How Maritz Uses AI and How Meeting Profs Can Learn From It

AI represents a massive sea-change in the business world and beyond, and the business events segment is quickly adapting its benefits to workflows.

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