New Convention Centers, Multimillion-Dollar Renovations and More MidAmerica Property News

Discover the latest hotel renovations and venue developments across the Midwest, from Chicago and Indianapolis to Detroit and Minneapolis. Explore

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Bloomington Convention Center exterior rendering. Credit: Visit Bloomington

$300 Million Strong: Measuring the LGBT MPA Community’s Impact on Events

The LGBT community has a major financial and cultural impact within the meetings industry, according to the results of independent research released

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Virginia’s Loudoun County Offers Myriad Meetings Options

Loudoun County, Virginia, is one of those meetings destinations that’s a bit of an enigma; a bucolic horse country with a burgeoning winery scene

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Stone Tower Winery, Leesburg, Virginia.

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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New York Casino Adding Hotel, Event Center

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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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7 Success Stories for Meetings in Florida—As Told by Planners

From sunny weather to top hotels, attractions and restaurants, we spoke to planners about the many reasons they choose Florida for events—and why you

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The Don CeSar exterior, St. Pete Beach

How One Planner Is Participating in GMID

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

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Eco-Friendly Meetings in California Pave the Way for a More Sustainable Events Industry

Eco-friendly meetings come naturally in California, which is the birthplace of the green movement. Its beginnings go back to the 1890s, with the

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Monterey Conference Center

How to Repurpose Event Content to Build Communities, Generate Leads and Enhance Revenue

Building a content engine to support your event’s community growth requires more than a single technology tool. It requires a multi-pronged, online

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Phoenix Launches Sports Commission and Enjoys a Biomed Surge

Sports events are big business for destinations, from competitions such as youth baseball and cheerleading all the way up to the plum event of them

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Photo of NFL Super Bowl Experience at Super Bowl LVII.

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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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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Discover the Value of Working With Visit Orlando

Now more than ever, meeting and event planners are increasingly relying on destination marketing organizations (DMOs) like Visit Orlando. A recent

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Orlando at night

Inclusive by Design: Partnering with Destination Organizations to Create Business Events Where All Belong

Join this informative webinar featuring a dynamic panel discussion on the vital topic of creating inclusive events that will maximize the success of

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Trendsetter Tuesday: Traci DePuy Shares Her Journey From PR Rep to CMO

To celebrate our 2024 Meetings Trendsetters, Meetings Today has launched a new podcast series called "Trendsetter Tuesday," to learn more about the

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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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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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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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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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