SeaWorld Orlando’s Ever-Expanding World of Group Events

Just a mile from the Orange County Convention Center, with easy access to area hotels,

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CORT Shares Top 4 Outdoor Event Design Trends

CORT Events shared four ways to have an on-trend outdoor event this year.

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WHO Coronavirus Press Updates: The Impact on Meetings and Events

Editor’s note: This information was accurate at the time of the podcast recording, March 13, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as new

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9 Key Steps for a Triumphant Return to In-Person Events 

Never has the meeting and events industry been so challenged with constant change and uncertainty. It seems insurmountable to balance the creation

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3 Ways to Nail the Trending Event Design Style

What’s trending for event design? We talked to Kevin Dana, executive director of marketing and product development at CORT Events, to get the

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Philadelphia and Valley Forge Boast New Meeting and Event Facilities

The Greater Philadelphia area has recently welcomed several new facilities, developments and renovations that amp up its meetings, conventions and

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Orlando Makes It Easy to Imagine the Possibilities and Create Unforgettable Events for Meetings of All Sizes

This is the place where the fantastical meets the authentic. Where meetings become memorable. And the Visit Orlando team goes the distance to help

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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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North Carolina is a haven for celebrities and event attendees alike

North Carolina’s rolling hillsides, charming cities and rugged beauty make it an enchanting spot for filmmakers, be it the latest Hollywood

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Arts and Culture Venues in Detroit That Give Events a Unique Sense of Place

Co-founder of Event Leaders Exchange (ELX), David Kliman is among the meetings industry’s most influential voices. Through his Tucson, Arizona-based

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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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Cvent Unveils New Social Media Event Tool

MCLEAN, Va.Cvent, a cloud-based enterprise event management platform developer, has launched SocialWall, a new, interactive tool designed to help its

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Texas: 2018 Hotel and Event Venue Openings and Renovations

ARLINGTONRecently opened on Aug. 9, 2018, Texas Live! is a new $1 billion-plus entertainment

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Raleigh Is Booming, and Its Event Venues Are Meeting the Challenge

Raleigh, North Carolina, and its fellow Research Triangle (RT) cities are experiencing a boom that is attracting young tech workers and others to a

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An Event Planner’s Take on the New Kentucky International Convention Center

Event planner Christa Mekki, founder and senior planner at Magnetic Magnificent

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Melissa Holm, Creative Director, Steelcase Event Experiences

Steelcase Event Experiences hired Melissa Holm as their creative

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4 Pre-Event Communication Strategies for Meeting Planners in the Pandemic Era

Communication with attendees has always been key. In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, clear communication prior to an event is critical to

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The Power of Patient Stories

This past December, a LinkedIn post from an employee at a major medical-device manufacturer demonstrated how deeply patient stories can affect those

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How Does Contact Tracing at Meetings and Events Work?

On site at Meetings Today LIVE 2020 in Orlando, Florida, Sarah Kloepple sits down with Kelly Chaco (formerly Teneyuque), director of SAFER@EVENTS for

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These Incredible Dice Portraits Will Get Your Event Rolling

I am proud that our new venue in New York City, TwoFortyThirty, is not only

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