5 Event Design Tips That Will Spark Your Creativity

Great event design gets its inspiration from a multitude of sources. Maybe that inspiration comes from

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2013 Holiday Gadget Gift Guide for Event Planners

SmithBucklin’s Event Services team lists their favorite things this holiday season (

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L.A. Is Ready to Strike Gold Via Hosting World-Class Sporting Events

Los Angeles is getting ready to take the gold when it comes to

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Aerial photo of L.A. LIVE! at sunset.

WEC 2021 Preview with MPI Director of Events Melinda Burdette

All meeting prof eyes were on MPI last year when the association hosted

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Appreciate in Value: Getting the Most Out of a CVB’s Advocacy for Your Event

While business event strategists often have the vision for their event, they need assistance efficiently and effectively giving it life.  As

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Destinations International Flashes of Brilliance session

Convene Opens Meeting and Event Space in Chicago

Convene opened its newest location in Chicago’s

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4 Songs About Planning Meetings and Events That Will Leave You in Stitches

Does planning meetings and events ever feel like it’s straight out of a country music song? You know the genre—everything seems to go comically wrong

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How Sustainable and Safe Events Practices Can Coexist in a Post-Shutdown Environment

As meetings and events professionals start convening again during these unprecedented times, there are so many unanswered questions. One of the most

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4 Tips to Plan Unforgettable Events Infused With Hawaiian Culture, Wellness

At Queen Kapi‘olani Hotel, where

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8 U.S. Hotel Openings in 2023 That Meeting and Event Professionals Should Know About

The pace of hotel development is fast and furious—and can be hard to keep up with for busy meeting planners. As professionals across the country work

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The Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley, The Palmeraie 

Las Vegas Rebooks 3 Coronavirus-Postponed Events

Las Vegas has rebooked three events that cancelled their dates following the

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Taking Accessibility at Meetings and Events One Step Further, a Conversation with Cvent's Stephen Cutchins

For Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) May 18, Meetings Today sat down with Stephen Cutchins, senior product manager-accessibility at Cvent,

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Stephen Cutchins, Senior Product Manager-Accessibility, Cvent

5 Texas Museums With Inspiring Event Spaces

As an outsider taken by Texas at first sight, I harken to the story of Connecticut native Moses Austin and his Virginia-born son, Stephen Fuller

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American Windmill Museum CREDIT Visit Lubbock

How to Experience the Heritage and Culture of Central/West Texas During Events

My first-ever Texas adventure, in March 2005, began with a wrong turn. Driving from New York to Los Angeles with a friend, we departed Oklahoma

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Big Texan Steak Ranch, Amarillo

A Meeting Planner Perspective: Holding an Event in Wisconsin Dells

Meeting Planner Jody Roos, who works with the Wisconsin Bankers Association

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North Carolina’s Diverse Event Venues Showcase a State on the Move

From the tranquil byways of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the booming urban areas of Charlotte, the Triad and Research Triangle—and up and down the

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Charlotte NASCAR Hall of Fame.

How to Leverage Travel Risk Management to Develop a Meetings and Events Plan

If you are starting a

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PCMA, Destinations International Announce New Event Partnership

Destinations International’s annual convention in St. Louis kicked things

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The Diplomat Beach Resort Reimagines Coastal Luxury

Nestled between Miami and Fort Lauderdale on Hollywood’s iconic beachfront, The Diplomat Beach Resort is launching an exciting new chapter in luxury

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3 Historical Gems in Clearwater, St. Pete and Tampa for Events

Outdoor venues and beachfront properties shine for meetings and events in Florida, and for good reason. However, look a little closer and you’ll find

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Room 27 Speakeasy