How One Planner Is Participating in GMID

Carol McGury is executive vice president of event and education services at SmithBucklin,

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Maritz Acquires Convention Data Services From Freeman

Meetings and event management leader Maritz acquired Convention Data Services

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Caribe Royale Orlando Resort & Convention Center

Last year, the big news at the AAA Four Diamond Caribe Royale Orlando was the $140 million investment on a total resort reimagining. All 1,217 one-

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New Destinations International Courses Promote Supplier-Planner Collaboration

Before the end of the year, Destinations International (DI) will launch a new online certificate program for destination organization sales and

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Your Vegas Off-Strip Meeting Destination

Meeting SpaceDurango offers over 25,000 square feet of meeting and event space set among thoughtful indoor and outdoor spaces and is Las Vegas’

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Larger than life events in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Complementing its historical venues, the Metroplex also offers an attractive mix of new standards and reinvented classics. In the destination where

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Caesars Rolls Out Red Carpet at Vegas Press Event

With a hospitality empire that stretches across the nation, encompassing 40 gaming destination properties and all the top-shelf accoutrements that

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Illness, Threats and Climate—Oh My! Event Safety Trends for the New Year

See this quick tip from our guest speaker: The New Year is upon us and as we look at 2022 and our meetings and group gatherings, we gaze into

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New York Casino Adding Hotel, Event Center

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Chicago Welcomes Playful New Event Space, Other Midwest Openings and Renovations

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in the Midwest. Michigan  Cambria

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Ask the Expert: Should I Cancel My Event Following a Tragic Incident?

Dr. Lynn Linde, senior director of the Center of Counseling Practice, Policy and Research at the

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Sleep Here, Meet There—In Cambridge

Planning a business meeting or corporate event in Cambridge, MA? Choosing the right combination of accommodations and meeting venues can be the

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5 Mental Resets for Onsite Meeting Planners That Promote Positive Thinking

No matter how seasoned you may be as a meeting planner, every event throws a curveball (sometimes multiple curveballs) once you arrive onsite.

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Tampa’s Mainsail Suites Adds Event Space

Mainsail Suites Hotel & Conference Center here completed an $11 million expansion project, which includes the addition of an 8,000-square-foot

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Beach Meetings Venues Think Outside the Box to Stage Safe, and Stunning, Events

As trends surveys point toward the return

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Phoenix and Scottsdale Are Blazing a Development Pace That Bodes Well for Meetings

Phoenix and its resort-rich neighbor Scottsdale are in the midst of a development boom that has hardly been slowed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Trendsetter Tuesday: A Conversation With Chase Brunson

Independent planner Chase Brunson is the foremost advocate for transgendered people in the meetings and events industry, frequently speaking for top

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Corporate Planner Pros Share Ways to Pull Off Stellar Events

Your single most important activity as a planner is not in the job description: Keeping track of trends and adjusting your business to take advantage

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Outdoor Venues in Northwest Florida Where Social Distancing Comes With the Scenery

With outdoor event venues operating virtually year-round in Northwest Florida, meetings and events groups that need to ensure adequate social

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What does a DJ consider when playing a corporate event?

1. Special requests. Playing for a private group is all about customization.2. The age range of the group.

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