The Diplomat Beach Resort Reimagines Coastal Luxury

Nestled between Miami and Fort Lauderdale on Hollywood’s iconic beachfront, The Diplomat Beach Resort is preparing to launch an exciting new chapter

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The Latest Property Openings and Renovations in Florida (2025)

Meetings and events developments aren’t slowing down in Florida! Stay up to date on the latest news on new and renovated resorts and venues in

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3 Health-Screening Solutions for the Return to In-Person Events

As in-person meetings and events resume, planners will face a new environment in the initial stage as clients restart travel to gather in groups.

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F&B events juggle tight budgets and high hopes

Once upon a time, event meals were an afterthought. Attendees could expect rubber chicken, leathery beef or a heap of soggy, overcooked vegetables

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Q&A: An End-of-Life and Life-Cycle Events Primer

Planning “life-cycle events,” such as end-of-life celebrations or memorials—events honoring and celebrating the life of someone who

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IMEX America 2022 Hosts a Meetings and Events Industry on the Rebound

IMEX 2022 wrapped October 13 in Las Vegas, having hosted approximately 12,000 attendees—a 45% increase over 2021 numbers—over the three-day

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Need a Meeting Planning Stress-Buster? Tap Into an Event Service Prof

Tina Lynn Mercardo knows how to reduce stress on the job.  As a meeting planner for NAFA Fleet Management Association, she makes sure to

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How an ‘Accidental Career’ Birthed Andrea Michaels’ Extraordinary Events

Extraordinary Events President Andrea Michaels has taken a leading

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Events Industry Council Names New Leader

The Events Industry Council (EIC), the umbrella group representing more

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Wisconsin’s Lakes and Rivers Are Perfect for Events

Almost anywhere in Wisconsin, sparkling lakes and rivers replete with recreational opportunities and shoreline venues are close at hand. As such, the

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Mastering the New Ecosystem: How to Keep Pace With the Changing World of Events

A dramatic shift in the tools and skills that planners need for success has occurred in the last two years. Throughout an onslaught of new event

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Maritz Global Events' Rachel Riggs Talks Sustainability Trends, From SITE Global Conference

Since accepting a full-time position leading the sustainability efforts of one of the most influential meetings, events and incentives travel

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Spotlight: Warner Bros. Studios Brings Creative Expertise to Events

Regardless of how complex your event may be, from concept to clean up, the Special Events Department at 

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Checking in with Las Vegas and MGM Resorts on Sanitation, Rebookings and How Meeting Spaces Will Look Different

As we reach mid-May, Meetings Today's Sarah Kloepple checks in with Stephanie Glanzer, chief sales officer and vice president of MGM Resorts

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Take 10 - Invigorate Your Large Events!

1. Would a hub-and-spoke design work with table top or only with pipe and drape? A hub-and-spoke design could be used effectively

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Can a Destination Guarantee Attendance for Events? Montréal declares, “Oui!”

Selecting a destination for

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Event Promotions 101: Proven Tactics that Drive Registrations and Deliver Attendees

Getting attendees to your events isn’t easy. From virtual conferences, to webinars, to in-person events, attendees are overwhelmed with all the ways

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Outside-of-the-Box Florida Beach Event Ideas

Want some outside-of-the-box ideas for beach fun? Say no more!  The days of tug-of-wars on the beach with your colleagues may be a thing of

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The Westin Grand Cayman Appoints Natasha Anna Pereira as Director of Event Management

 The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa named Natasha Anna Pereira its director of event management. Pereira will lead the

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Life Lessons From an End-of-Life Event Planner

When I read

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