3 California Meetings Tech Companies That Thrive in the Golden State

California has always been a beacon for those blazing their own trails, from the Gold Rush and flower-power ’60s to the greatest cultural and

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How Meetings and Events at MGM Resorts Can Help Your Organization Make a Difference

How do you measure the success of a meeting or conference? Maybe it’s through attendance numbers, certain levels of engagement or business conducted

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Huge Changes for Orlando Resort Include Ample New Event Space

ORLANDO, FLWyndham Orlando Resort on International Drive has announced its new name, Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive , which accompanies a

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Whole Earth Calculator app reduces your event's environmental footprint

Tech expert, conference speaker and frequent Meetings Focus webinar presenter James Spellos recently helped launch the Whole Earth Calculator app,

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Poconos’ Mohegan Sun Adds Hotel, Event Space

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. Pennsylvania's first casino will become the fourth one in the state to include a hotel. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will break

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A Planner’s Guide to Essential Oils: How Perfect Scents Can Transform Events

Aromatherapy with essential oils has long been known for health benefits such as alleviating anxiety, insomnia and low mood. Now, it's gaining ground

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Independent Life: Independent Event Planners Must Clearly Define Their Market Position

Who was the first person to walk on the Moon? Neil Armstrong. Who was the first person to fly over the Atlantic Ocean in a plane? Charles Lindbergh.

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ALHI CEO Dominguez on the Back to Business Experiential Forum

Top of mind with most meeting and event planners is what will in-person gatherings look like when they return in larger numbers.What will room sets

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4 Tips for Event Planners to Use Essential Oils at Home to Find Inspiration or Unwind

The health benefits believed to come from essential oils can be traced to ancient history, when they were first used to improve the health of

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A Wealth of New Facilities Has New Orleans Primed for Post-Pandemic Meetings

For a destination that prides itself on the pageantry of its history, a lot has changed in New Orleans since the pandemic 

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Super Bowl Hosts Minneapolis, Bloomington and Saint Paul Team Up on Events

Reflective of the end-game excitement of this year’s Super Bowl LII was the preparation and execution of the big game’s hosts:

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Washington DC: Reality vs Perception = Truth and Love

Amid a blitz of negative headlines and rhetoric that “politics is killing tourism” in the nation’s capital, Destination DC (DDC) used IMEX as a

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New Level, New Devil: Breaking Up with Burnout Culture

Season 3, Episode 2 Featured Guests: Kim Montoya, Founder of Twenty156 // Juliet Tripp, Group Strategy Director, Make Events

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How Nevada Is Navigating the Near-Term and Beyond

Nevada has long hit the visitor jackpot with inviting tourism slogans such as “Recreation Unlimited” in the mid-1950s and the recent “Don’t Fence Me

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How Group Travel to the Caribbean Is Evolving

The Caribbean—from its many islands to the shores of Cancun—has long been a staple for groups, and interest in the region remains strong. Incentive

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InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Adding Event Space

InterContinental Chicago O’Hare is building an additional 80,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel includes 556 rooms, 42 suites and

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Dare to Interrupt Podcast to Record Episode in Front of Audience at IMEX America

Meetings and events industry women’s empowerment leader Courtney Stanley is bringing her Dare to Interrupt podcast to

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Meeting Planners Unite Changes Name, Continues to Fight for Independent Event Planners

Meeting Planners Unite, the consortium of independent third-party meeting planning companies and suppliers formed to resist the Marriott

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Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood and the Valleys opens the door to fresh-air events

The Los Angeles area is blessed with universal, omnipresent sunshine. To reap the benefits of such a locale, planners have plenty of outdoor options

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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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