Exciting New Meetings Technology: How the Latest Tech Tools Can Create Efficiencies and WOW Attendees

Presenter: Corbin Ball From new methods for running virtual and hybrid meetings to extended reality and beyond, discover

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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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What’s New at This Year’s MPI World Education Congress in St. Louis

In an email sent to the MPI community earlier this month introducing the latest edition of The Meeting Professional, MPI Editor in Chief

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The Future of Meetings Is Here

With the in-person meetings and events industry hopefully exiting the debilitating “pandemic era,” many believe the nature of the business has

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Cvent Closes QuickMobile Acquisition

Meetings hospitality tech giant Cvent closed its acquisition of mobile

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Positive Planner Perceptions About a Return to Live Meetings

Business development expert and speaker Scott Steinberg shares some positive survey results regarding planner optimism about a face-to-face meetings

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Luxury Awaits at Signia by Hilton Atlanta

Opening in January 2024, the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta will offer direct

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Las Vegas Is Scoring Big With Groups As a Sports Mecca

The first weekend of March 2018 was a great time to be a sports fan in Vegas.The line-up included three NASCAR races at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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How Planners Are Hosting Large Meetings In Small Ways

In late September, a directive from the Nevada governor allowed the state—including meetings mecca Las Vegas—to host up to 1,000 people at an event.

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8 Tips for Meeting Planners to Collaborate With Chefs For Exceptional Group Dining

Event planning goes beyond choosing a venue and coordinating logistics; it involves crafting memorable culinary experiences that delight guests.

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PCMA Picks Sites for 2022, 2023 Convening Leaders

PCMA announced the locations of its 2022 and 2023 Convening Leaders event.The association selected Las Vegas and Caesars Entertainment’s new

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Mondrian Los Angeles, Spokane Convention Center and Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver update meeting and event spaces

Arizona Tucson’s Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa updated

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Luxury Redefined: Gritty Lessons in Incentives From Riding Castle to Castle in France’s Loire Valley

To design epic event experiences, you must be comfortable with being uncomfortable.In late June, I found myself trotting through the Loire Valley in

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Luxury Redefined: Gritty Lessons in Incentives From Riding Castle to Castle in France’s Loire Valley

Expert Insight: David Merrell Talks Design Trends

David Merrell, AOO Events’ CEO and creative director, let us in on some of the top trends in the event industry. Food and beverage still reigns

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Brooke Murphy

After 4 and a half years as the in-house conference planner for the National Notary Association based in the Los Angeles area, Brooke Murphy started

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ESPA Elects New President and Board Members

The Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) elected Eric L. Logan as its new president at its annual conference in Louisville, Kentucky that

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How to Adapt to the Future of Remote and Online Business

Remote and hybrid work is the new normal, virtual desktops and online connections are suddenly standard, and flexibility in scheduling, working

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David Watts

Enclave, a special events facility, announced the addition of special events industry veteran

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Hybrid Meetings Webinar Coming Up

ST. LOUIS, Mo. International Association of Conference Centers announced it will present a webinar on December 8 on hybrid meetings, one of the

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Oceanfront Views, Landmark Hotels and More News From the South

South CarolinaA landmark hotel located in the heart of Charleston’s historic district, The

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