How Investment in the Reno Tahoe Region Is Changing the Meetings Game

Behind buoyant bookings and a host of new, renovated and reenergized visitor districts, venues and experiences, the Reno Tahoe group market is

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Reno, Nevada skyline

Florida Meetings Executives Share Latest Groups Trends and News

With so much development and major meetings continuing to choose Florida, there’s much to learn from the state’s top DMO executives. Here are their

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Fort Myers Beach

Checking In: A Home Run! (Oct. 2016)

Event design is a game-changer in this business, whether for big one-off affairs or multiday conventions and conferences. Along with F&B, a

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Planner Best Practices for Working With CVBs/DMOs

Meeting planners can receive significant free services and site sourcing help from CVBs/DMOs. In my 40 years as a meeting professional, I’ve

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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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Photo: Convention Center District in Puerto Rico; Credit: Omar Reyes

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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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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Planners and Suppliers Sound Off on F&B Pricing Challenges

I’ve been involved in the meetings industry for more than 45 years. In all those years, a month hasn’t gone by that the cost of coffee (and AV and

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Navigation Strategies

More CoverageGoing Virtual

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Stress-Free Meetings with Value in Ocean City, MD

Ocean City, MD: A Meeting Destination Designed with Planners in MindMeeting planners today face more challenges than ever, from

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Ocean City, MD

Dr. Charles Chambliss, JD

Dr. Charles Chambliss, JD The Management and Policy Institute Raleigh, N.C.  Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking

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What the Government Shutdown Means for Meetings

*Editors Note: This story has been updated from its initial version published on January 3, 2019 to include more accurate and up-to-date

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San Francisco Mayor Tells Marriott Association Audience to ‘Believe in San Francisco’

San Francisco, long a tier-one darling of the meetings and conventions scene, has been hit hard by the pandemic and departure of major businesses—

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Marriott and PCMA Talk Next-Gen Trends

Marriott and PCMA assembled a group of experts from various fields—not necessarily within the meetings industry—to discuss their thoughts

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Danielle Strong, CMP

Danielle Strong, CMP Managing director/meetings division Sterling Events Group Clemmons, N.C. Is the duration

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Kay Bothwell, CMP

Kay Bothwell, CMP Department of Labor & Employment Division of Workers' Compensation/Physicians AccreditationDenver  Do you find that your

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5 Sustainability Trends in the Conventions Industry

The conversation around sustainability in the meetings and events industry is finally gaining some steam, but are actionable steps being taken by

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Composting station at Orange County Convention Center (OCCC)

What Meeting Planners Can Learn From the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

Political conventions are undoubtedly very complex citywide events. A coalition of entities needs to come together and communicate effectively in

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Attendees outside of Fiserv Forum during the Republican National Convention

Vibrant Meetings Along Florida’s Gulf Coast

Unparalleled Venue on Florida's Gulf CoastSituated along the vibrant Gulf coast of Florida, the

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Ocean Hai restaurant at Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach

The Newest Hotel Openings and Renovations Across Florida and Georgia

FloridaThe largest hotel in the Bradenton Area and overlooking the Manatee River, the

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