North Carolina 'tunes in' with music venues

Producing legends from John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk to James Taylor and Roberta Flack—plus several American Idol and The Voice contenders

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MPI Names 2016 RISE Award-Winners

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.MPI announced the recipients of its RISE (Recognizing Industry Success and Excellence) Awards at its annual World Education

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4 U.S. Hotels That Give Historic Buildings New Life

Is old the “new” new? Hotels across the U.S. are opening in restored and renovated historic buildings that give new properties a tie to

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Checking In: In The Books (Dec. 2016)

Another year down as we close the door on 2016 and welcome in 2017.And what a year 2016 will be remembered for, and not entirely for the best reasons

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Central Missouri wineries make for tasteful off-site facilities

Given its agricultural background, it’s no surprise that central Missouri also has several wineries that attendees can enjoy.In Jefferson City, the

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St. Louis Blues Museum Readies for Launch

The National Blues Museum is scheduled to open in early April 2016 in downtown St.

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Profile - Mariela McIlwraith, Meeting Change

Mariela McIlwraith CMP, CMM, MBA Executive Editor, Convention Industry Council Manual, 9th Edition; President, Meeting Change

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Las Vegas tantalizes as an ever-expanding F&B leader

Once a culinary backwater, Las Vegas today offers a near-peerless collection of celebrity chefs, master sommeliers and world-class

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Central Florida offers an abundance of new hotels and venues

From Orlando to Kissimmee to Lakeland and beyond, tourism and transportation investments keep meeting professionals coming back to Central Florida.

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Greater Cleveland specializes in off-site fun

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum was clearly a cornerstone in the Cleveland comeback that began in the mid-’90s, but the now-iconic

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PCMA Launches Corporate Planners Conference

CHICAGO PCMA launched a Global Corporate Summit, an invitation-only event for senior professionals responsible for global corporate planning.

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Southwest Airlines Makes Major Changes Following Holiday Meltdown

Following Southwest Airlines’ meltdown over the holiday travel stretch resulting in more than 15,000 cancelled flights, Brandt Krueger, senior

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A Class Act

In today’s economy, planners are looking for alternatives to higher-priced hotels. The natural substitute is a university venue. Collegiate

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Arts venues spark creativity in Central Illinois

The arts scene in Central Illinois is a full and colorful palette that will inspire visiting groups.From world-class museums and performing arts

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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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Little Rock (2011 Coverage)

As the largest city in the heart of the Natural State, Little Rock balances urban culture with the classic beauty of Arkansas’ mountains,

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Marissa Best

Grand Wayne Convention Center announced the appointment of Marissa Best in the newly created

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Mary Byrd, San Destin Golf and Beach Resort - Destin, Fla.

What service can you provide to groups that they normally might not receive?I take a personal approach to every guest that I

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The Midwest boosts its group allure with casino growth

America’s heartland continues to carve out new casino meetings destinations.From a handful of states allowing riverboat gambling in the early

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Omaha and Council Bluffs Burst With Distinctive Off-Sites

Neighbors Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, home to CenturyLink Center Omaha and Mid-America Center, as well as a great variety of group-

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