Seattle's Summit and One-of-a-Kind Vibe Have the Emerald City Soaring

The addition of the Summit building to the Seattle Convention Center (SCC) is one of those game-changing developments that catapults a destination

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Timeless Venues Reminiscent of Yesteryear Los Angeles

Los Angeles is my birthplace and cradle of my career passion for travel, discovery and storytelling. We left for England in 1970 but my childhood

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Griffith Observatory Dome and cityscape at night

Choose Chicago Appoints Kristen Reynolds as New President and CEO

Choose Chicago has chosen Kristen Reynolds to serve as the organization’s new president and CEO. Reynolds will join Choose Chicago on May 5 and

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Kristen Reynolds

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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Visit Tucson’s Graeme Hughes Details Tucson’s Rise

There's a lot happening in Tucson right now, and it was on display at our Meetings Today LIVE! Wellness/Incentive event December 5-8.From the

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Tyler Davidson and Graeme Hughes talking at Meetings Today LIVE! in Tucson.

Authenticity and Personalization Rule: Insights From the 2023 Hilton Global Trends Report

“If 2022 was the year of the changed traveler, then 2023 is the year of the evolved traveler,” asserted Hilton with the release of its 2023 global

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Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort Lobby Sea View

Meetings Today LIVE! Corporate & Incentive Wraps in Cancun

With its turquoise seas, white-sand beaches and an impressive tourism infrastructure, including easy lift from many U.S. destinations, Cancun, Mexico

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Explore The Shifting Trends in Incentive Travel Destination Selection

After a pandemic freeze on international incentive programs, travel award winners are once again venturing beyond the borders to global destinations

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4 Houston Venues That Tap Into Art and History

With an expanding footprint that could fit Boston, Minneapolis, Miami, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C. within its borders

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Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Overwhelmingly Authorize Strike

*Editors Note: This story has been updated from its initial version published on September 27. Meetings Today is following this

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Atlantis Paradise Island Honored With Virtuoso Sustainable Leadership Award

Atlantis Paradise Island, the iconic entertainment Bahamas resort destination and a global leader in marine life conservation, has been awarded

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Atlantis Paradise Island's Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Coral Outplanting Program

A Hospitality School Leader’s Take on the Industry Pipeline Problem

MPI’s launch of an Emerging Meeting Professional (EMP) certification could help prime the meetings and events industry pipeline with people just

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New Year, New Snacks: Quick and Healthy Snack Recipes for Traveling

Picture this: You’re walking into the airport around 5 a.m., operating on 30 minutes of sleep and a small coffee from the hotel, preparing to board

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How to Plan and Organize a Marathon: 8 Expert Tips From Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski

This past spring, I crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon.It was my fifth marathon, and it took just as much planning, training and grit as

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Take Your Meetings to the Next Level in Dallas

It’s not hard to get why Dallas is one of America’s top convention cities and has been named the No. 1 business-friendly city in the country. Dallas

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Cvent Connect 2018 Breaks Records—and New Tech Ground—Amid Industry Optimism

“The Power of Live” was the theme of Cvent Connect 2018 in

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Technology Remains a Pain Point for Planners

A recent global survey conducted by etouches aimed to pinpoint the top pain

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Here’s What to Expect at IMEX America 2023

Attendees at IMEX America will notice more than a few new elements at this year’s show, including major session format shifts, programming addressing

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How to Improve Employee Recruitment and Retention

Surprise! As surveys of hundreds of the world’s most successful and innovative companies show, having more time, money or manpower isn’t the secret

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Hurricane Beryl Hits Texas: Here's What It Means for Meetings

Hurricane Beryl has left millions without power and caused the cancellation of more than 1,600 flights after coming ashore on the Gulf Coast of Texas

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