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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$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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20 Meetings Trendsetters Who Stepped Up When Their Industry Needed Them Most

From a global pandemic that decimated the hospitality industry to a police killing that sparked protests and activisim across the nation and 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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How One Planner Is Participating in GMID

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

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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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Louisville Raises the Bar for Meetings

Louisville has a way of feeling both iconic and approachable—the kind of destination that can impress first-time attendees while staying refreshingly

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Louisville skyline Waterfront Park.

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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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.

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

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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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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Where Are We Four Years After the Murder of George Floyd? Elliott L. Ferguson II Offers Perspective.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who kneeled on Floyd’s neck even after pleas from the

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Outdoor Adventures in Boise Immerse Groups in Idaho's Natural Roots

In the early 1800s, French-Canadian fur trappers declared the name for Idaho’s capital. Boise, also known as the “City of Trees,” served as a beacon

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Boise foothills biking

Why the Future Is ‘Golden’ for Anaheim Meetings and Conventions

Anaheim’s meetings, conventions and events business is on a roll that promises to get more “golden” in the next decade as a truly epic number of

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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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Group-Friendly Michelin Dining in Texas

In November 2023, the Michelin Guide made its Texas debut in a three-year deal. Staged at Houston’s event-capable 713 Music Hall, the inaugural

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LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue

5 Chicago Rooftop Venues Take Food, Drink and Events to New Heights

As the birthplace of the skyscraper, Chicago lays claim to an architecturally renowned skyline, with icons like the Wrigley Building, John Hancock

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Rochester, N.Y.: Custom Corporate Events, Smooth Travel and Distinct Hospitality

Combining an intentional service-driven, client-first approach with major infrastructure redevelopment, Rochester, N.Y., continues to establish a ROC

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