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Renovations to Chicago's Largest Hotel and More MidAmerica News

IllinoisSituated along the iconic Chicago Riverwalk with views of both the Chicago River and Lake Michigan is the city’s biggest hotel and the

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21c Museum Hotel Chicago Guest Room. Credit: Julie Soefer

Building the Atmosphere

The challenge: Simulate a pirate shipwreck on the beach for a corporate event that would spur social media engagement and leave lasting memories.More

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Las Vegas is readying a slew of new attractions

Launching the Las Vegas 2016 convention year with a bang in early January, CES topped its record-breaking 2015 show with even more milestones. Ahead

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The Night Shift

Often sultry by day, Florida gets even steamier when the sun goes down, as clubs, lounges, bars and other venues light up the night from the

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Animal Sanctuaries in Upstate New York Enrich Meetings

Last November 2016, I visited the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in South Salem,

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On the Scene in Laughlin, Nevada—A Meetings Magnet Near Las Vegas

Along with Boulder City, Mesquite and Primm, Laughlin is one of four “

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Florida Encounter still shines in 2015

Well past the quarter century mark, Florida Encounter still hasn’t lost its shine. Now in its 34th year, the popular appointment-based

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Austin Readies for New Meetings Mecca

AUSTIN, TexasMarriott White Lodging has announced that the JW Marriott Austin is ahead of schedule and will now open on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015.The

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Eastern Iowa Cities

With attractions ranging from art museums and riverboat cruises to the Victorian charm of Dubuque, the German roots of the Amana Colonies and the

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Syracuse, N.Y., 'Does Its Thing,' Reimagines Meetings

Innovation has been a Syracuse hallmark since 1825, when the new city on the Erie Canal became a “Cradle of Industry” behind its mighty

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New and improved hotels and venues dot the Texas landscape

Greater HoustonHOUSTON Construction will soon begin on a 1,000-room

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Eastern Iowa Sports Venues and Meeting Experiences

Both spectator sports and recreational activities that encourage attendees to get off the bench are in play throughout Eastern Iowa.From learning the

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Latest + Greatest: Pacific Northwest (Jan. 2017)

WASHINGTON Seattle The 1,260-room Hyatt Regency Seattle is scheduled to open

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Using CVBs

Do you think of only using a CVB for large conventions with thousands of attendees, a large exhibit program and multiple hotels? If so, think again.

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Deanna Varga

LOS ANGELESLos Angeles Tourism & Convention Board announced the

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East Upgrades & Openings (Jan. 2017)

Maryland The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina is

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Sacramento Convention Center Undergoes Expansion

Sacramento is experiencing one of the most exciting expansion and renovation projects of the meetings industry. New enhancements include an expanded

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