New Tech Trends—and Fresh Takes on Existing Ones—for 2018

To app or not to app? To use VR or AR? To employ a chatbot or a robot? With technology advancing at warp speeds, it’s no easy task for meeting

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Atlanta Shows Off Its New Conventions Developments During ASAE Annual

Atlanta always embraces the future, and its meetings and conventions product has benefited from major new improvements highlighted by a luxe new

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Onsite Childcare at Meetings is an Emerging Trend

Having children should not preclude parents from attending meetings, and many conferences are recognizing this by offering services for attendees who

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8 Key Strategies for Effective Partnerships Between Hotels and Meeting Planners

In 2024, the landscape of meetings and events has drastically changed, and consequently, the way we collaborate with hotels is now more crucial than

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Atlanta CVB Hires Jason Lusk as New Vice President of Sales

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), Discover Atlanta, announced that Jason Lusk would take on the role of vice president of sales. Lusk

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How Drive-To Meetings Are Helping Destinations Stay on Track

Adapting and evolving in almost all aspects of our everyday lives is par for the course amidst a global pandemic, and that includes how we travel (if

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Southern Renovations and a New All-Inclusive Resort

Dominican RepublicAll-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy recently welcomed its 30th all-inclusive property in the Caribbean and Latin America with the

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Discover Coronado

Meeting in Coronado is always a good idea! Think of it as Effortlessly Eventful. It’s an easy decision to gather on Coronado Island, across the bay

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Mike McAllen’s Best Practices for Starting an Association Podcast

Launching an association podcast is a marathon, not a sprint. Building a loyal audience within your association and industry takes time and

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3 California Hotel Updates and Las Vegas' Electric Playhouse

California Just 18 miles north of San Francisco sits the new AC Hotel San Rafael, which opened its doors in Marin County in early August. The

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IMEX Group and QuickMobile Release Mobile Research Findings

FRANKFURT, GermanyIMEX Group and QuickMobile released the findings of their first annual mobile event technology research study at IMEX Frankfurt.

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Tempo by Hilton Opens in Times Square, More Eastern Hotel News

MassachusettsOn the border of downtown Boston and the Financial District sits The Dagny Boston Hotel, which officially opened its doors once again

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Meetings Today LIVE! Kicks Off in Nashville

  Meetings Today LIVE! South is officially underway in Nashville. The opening reception took place at our host hotel for the week, Omni

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New and Renovated Eastern Hotels and Maryland's Newest Resort

MassachusettsThe iconic

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Nebraska Teambuilding Activities That Bring Groups Together

As in-person meetings come back in 2022, many attendees are gathering face to face for the first time in a few years. After many hours spent behind

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Cvent Expands on Future Skills for Meeting Professionals

Following up on an earlier podcast in which the

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How Two Southern California Destinations Are Championing Inclusivity

Striving for inclusive meetings where attendees feel welcome has long been a mission of many destinations in California, which is one of the most

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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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An Overview of the Safety and Security Features at Myrtle Beach Convention Center

Safety and security are on the top of planners’ minds more than ever in 2020. When planning large-scale meetings and conventions, destination and

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Building engagement through social media

When the 20th-century Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan coined the phrase “the medium is the message,” he probably couldn’t

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