New and Renovated

Adaptive reuse, the hottest trend in urban redevelopment, is proving to be a boon for meetings. No longer needed for their original purpose, historic

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Central Illinois Tempts Groups With Food Tours, Cooking Classes and Other Culinary Experiences

Like the chocolate wrapped in the middle of a croissant, the culinary scene in Central Illinois is surprising and delicious.In this decidedly tasty

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Anaheim Convention Center to Expand

The Anaheim [Calif.] Convention Center is expanding its outdoor and special event space by 100,000 square feet, with completion expected by late next

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Brain Food

Central Illinois is filled with restaurant and bar options offering great food, local flavor and group space within staggering distance of campus.

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Negotiating With Convention Centers

 Build a solid, meaningful business relationship with Center personnel in a positive and knowledgeable manner and negotiating leverage

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Mason & Rook Hotel Opens in DC

WASHINGTON, D.C.Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced the opening of 

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Mobile Meets Meetings

Remember when it was the height of rudeness to be pecking away on your smart phone while in a meeting session? Well, the days of even intermittent

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Dreamtime Australia Begins in Brisbane

BRISBANE, AustraliaDreamtime 2017,

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Central East Florida

More CoverageCVBs - Central East FloridaLike most

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Greater Seattle is drawing on the right side of the brain

When convening in the Greater Seattle area, the reigning cultural hub of the Pacific Northwest, attendees have access to a plethora of options that

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Hilton Head Wine + Food Festival Turns 30

Originated in the mid-’80s as part of an island-wide promotion to attract visitors and stimulate Hilton Head’s food and beverage industry

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6 Questions for Former LVCVA Global Sales Leader Chris Meyer

After two decades directing worldwide sales for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Chris Meyer now advises Destination

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From the Editor: History in the Making (Sept. 2016)

Our September issue is covering a lot of ground when it comes to history, from the historic 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia to a

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Skills to Succeed

Two essential skills that a person needs to succeed as a meeting planner are the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and being detail

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IAEE Urges Restoration of Hawaii Tax Exemption

Recent legislation passed by the Hawaii legislature that ends an exemption from the state’s General Excise Tax for events and exhibitions

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Planner Discusses Decision to Meet in N.C. After HB2

The Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act (

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On Demand Webinar - Strategic Negotiating in the Post-Shutdown World

In this free one-hour webinar, Robyn Mietkiewicz, strategic partner for INNOV8 Meetings + Events, will help you navigate all of the pitfalls and

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Velas Resorts’ Chef Michel Mustiere Updates the All-Inclusive F&B Experience

At Mexican all-inclusive resorts, guests no longer have to feel they’re sacrificing quality for unlimited quantity tethered to a bulk-buying

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6 Meetings Industry Vets Share Why They Don’t Retire

There are so many industry lists of those excelling in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Few go so far to look at those in their 50s, and certainly very few

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Michigan Casino Announces Expansion Plans

NEW BUFFALO, Mich. Four Winds New Buffalo has announced its new, nine-story, 250 room hotel tower, will open on June 29. "The addition of 250

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