Maritz COO Steve O'Malley Talks Industry Trends and Where We'll Be in Five Years

From an association booking window that is slowly expanding to dealing with rising costs and the resilience of sustainability, the meetings industry

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Detroit’s Innovation and Creativity Bring in New Meetings Business

The spirit of innovation and creativity is alive and well in Detroit, as evidenced by the hundreds of new meetings, sporting events and conventions

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Fun Golf Games to Spice Up Group and Tournament Programs

To mangle the famed Mark Twain quote, “The reports of golf’s death [as a meetings program component] have been greatly exaggerated.” And ironically

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Destination Dayton President and CEO Announces Retirement

Destination Dayton’s longtime president and CEO, Jacquelyn Powell, announced that she would be stepping down from the role after 32 years. Powell

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Proving the Value of Face-to-Face Meetings

Do you have an organizational stakeholder who is questioning your face-to-face meetings spend?I mean, couldn’t everyone just phone it in via a

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Versed in Crisis Management, Meetings Outlook in Puerto Rico is Optimistic

Resiliency and perseverance are two defining descriptors of Puerto Rico. As with everyone else around the world, meeting professionals in Puerto

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Karrington Warfield

Karrington WarfieldAdministrative Assistant.Careerbuilder. Atlanta Do you find that your booking window (the time between booking a meeting and

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FloridaThis September,

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CVBs Enter Triage Mode in the Wake of COVID-19 Staff Reductions

COVID-19 has cut a path of destruction through the meetings industry, and among the hardest hit are DMOs/CVBs, which are cutting staff as much of

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Top Reasons to Meet in Greater Palm Springs

With sun-kissed skies, swaying palm trees and mountains you can almost reach out and touch, Greater Palm Springs provides an inspiring backdrop for

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Streamlined Planning and Extraordinary Experiences in Clearwater, Florida

Offering polished presentation and exemplary service for Gulf view events,

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Dana Point and Palm Springs Offer Up Luxe and New Meetings Experiences

Southern California took a starring role during a press familiarization trip sponsored by Visit California that traveled to Dana Point and

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Giving Meetings a Higher Purpose

Proving meeting and event ROI is so 2016.Though it’s still a critical measurement tool for meeting planners to prove the value of their events

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History, Convenience and Connectivity at Fairmont Empress in Victoria, B.C.

Meetings Today LIVE! traveled to Victoria, British Columbia, for its annual West event at

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A Refreshed and Expanded Convention Center Breathes New Life into Sacramento Meetings

First impressions can mean everything. Following the revitalization and expansion of its convention center, Sacramento is ready to make a lasting one

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New and Renovated Properties: West and South U.S.

Following is a rundown of some of the top new and renovated property announcements in the western and southern U.S. and Mexico. Hawai‘i There’s

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JabberYak Provides an Innovative, Multidimensional Way to Connect Attendees

Staying connected in a disconnected world has been one of the biggest challenges of the pandemic era, and at in-person meetings and events, where

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Worthy Opportunity?

The Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Marriott has announced their new Escape Entertainment Package. This new DFW hotel deal offers some solid savings for

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Return on Emotion: Creating a Vibe that Drives Business

Season 2, Episode 12 Featured Guest: Liz Lathan, Chief Marketing Officer, Haute What is "Return on

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Kelly Peacy, CAE, CMP

Kelly Peacy, CAE, CMP left her position as PCMA’s senior vp, education & events in mid-April to launch Insight Event Strategy, LLC, a

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