Staying active is part of the Alabama agenda

College football season is a popular time in Alabama, which is home to two Southeastern Conference (SEC) teams: the Auburn University Tigers won a

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Pamela Eyring Trains Planners on Protocol

What does high-stakes international diplomacy have to do with meeting planning? A lot, as it turns out.Meet Pamela Eyring, owner and president of

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Sacramento, the Central Valley and the High Sierra shine with unique group experiences

While the Golden State is renowned for its Pacific coastline, planners in search of off-the-beaten-path gems would do well to break away from the

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Latest + Greatest: Phoenix

PhoenixRoyal Palms Resort and Spa is set to complete a renovation this

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Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Completes Swan Guest Room Renovations

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin completed the first phase of its $275 million renovation and expansion project by upgrading all 756 guest

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Loews Meeting Complex Debuts in Orlando

ORLANDOLoews Sapphire Falls Resort’s new meeting space and The Loews Meeting Complex at Universal Orlando are now officially open—adding

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New Graceland Resort Rocks Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn.Graceland’s new, 450-room resort, The Guest House at

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4 Kansas off-sites to enhance group gatherings

From standalone event venues to museums, galleries and more, the streets of the Sunflower State’s meetings-friendly locales are bursting with

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San Francisco’s Moscone Center Reveals $500M Expansion Plans

SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco’s Moscone Center, an event hub that generates more than 20 percent of the city’s overall tourism economy, has

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GMIC Founders Resign, New Leader Named

The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) announced that Guy Bigwood is the new board president for the organization.Founders Amy Spatrisano and

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Hollywood, Pasadena and the Valleys honor the past

History has its eyes on you,” sings the cast in the hit musical Hamilton, which recently completed an extended run at the Hollywood Pantages

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Buffalo and Niagara Regions Serve Up Culinary Traditions

Prominent in Buffalo, New York’s nearly $1 billion tourism-driven redevelopment, the F&B scene is now a tastier draw than ever for the Queen

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Jim Spellos, Rock and Wrap It Up! Partner to Fight Food Waste

While he’s known as one of the top meetings technology educators in the industry, a lesser-known aspect of

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The Must-Read Planner’s Guide to State College, Pennsylvania: Venues, F&B and Group Activities

Happy times are calling in State College, Pennsylvania. With branding elements that include annual “Happy Traveler” guides and the “Happy Thoughts

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SPIN and MPI Partner for ACE 2016

SAN FRANCISCOSPIN’s San Francisco Branch has partnered with

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Industry Coalition Forms to Fight Sexual Harassment

A coalition of meetings industry associations has formed to combat sexual harassment.Led by Carrie Abernathy, past-president and co-founder of the

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The desert festival trend is hot for corporate groups

Like radiant sunbursts, today’s signature desert-based, multiday festivals, from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif

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Social Content Is King

As a part of its strategic planning process earlier this year, IAEE created a Future Trends Task Force. The task force identified 13 trends impacting

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Kainoa Daines Turns to His Roots to Educate the Hospitality Industry on Hawaiian Culture

Growing up a child of divorced parents, Kainoa Daines found himself struggling with fitting in and knowing where he belonged. Traveling back and

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