Hurricane Michael on Collision Course With Florida Panhandle

Peak hurricane season may be drawing to a close, but not before potentially dealing the U.S. its biggest hit of the year.Hurricane Michael

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Meetings Today Live! Rocks Cancun

Q: What do you get when you mix a plethora of planners with top destination reps at one of the world’s premier beach locales?A

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Global Upgrades & Openings (Dec. 2015)

Egypt The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo debuted with 331 rooms and features an Olympic-sized pool

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Phylice Kessler

Bonaventure Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. appointed Phylice Kessler as the property's new fitness director. She has been a yoga

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Iconic Madison Hotel Finalizing $100M Makeover

MADISON, Wis.The Edgewater, opening in August 2014, is getting ready to wow Madison-bound groups upon the unveiling of its $100-million renovation

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Greens Get ‘Greener’ at Florida Resort

Longboat Key Club & Resort, recognized as a leader in the Hospitality Industry for its Green and Sustainable initiatives, has taken their

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The Latest Property Openings and Renovations in Florida (2023)

A highly anticipated expansion at the Broward County Convention Center, Greater Fort Lauderdale; a new Jet Blue Terminal at Orlando International

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Health Risk Alert: How to Protect Meeting and Event Attendees From the Measles Outbreak

A measles outbreak in the U.S. that threatens to become a pandemic may carry major repercussions for the meetings and conventions industry.Measles,

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Cannabis-Themed Event Venue Prepares to Open in Las Vegas

CANNABITION, "an elevated immersive experience," is a cannabis-themed meeting and event venue opening soon in Las Vegas. The venue is a part of the

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The Entrance to CANNABITION at Planet 13 Entertainment Complex Photo Credit CANNABITION

Southwest Florida is an increasingly green-minded meeting destination

With subtropical wetlands in the south, forests and rivers in the north and mile after mile of beaches, bays and offshore islands, Florida is a

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Omni Dallas Hotel Gets the Gold

The Omni Dallas Hotel, which opened its doors on 11/11/11, has received LEED Gold New Construction (NC) certification, making it the first and only

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Ready for Prime Time

What is it that puts a once overlooked destination up on the radar screen as a great place to meet? One thing’s for sure, it’s not just

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MPI Joins Russia Boycott

MPI joined IMEX Group in suspending business relationships

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22 meetings industry luminaries who light the way

This year’s class of Meetings Trendsetters, compiled through a survey of our readers, industry outreach and input from past Trendsetters, features a

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MPI Launches Global CSR Study

MPI commissioned Leeds Metropolitan University to manage a three-year study into the importance and value of CSR (corporate social responsibility) to

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Embassy Suites Opens on San Antonio Riverwalk

The 285-room Embassy Suites Riverwalk – Downtown is up and running in San Antonio, Texas.Designed with a water feature cascading into the San

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Q&A: Lesa P. Melvin and Jarad Melvin (Mother and Son Working in Hospitality)

When I was preparing to visit Duke University, at the invitation of the Duke Special Events Planners Council, to speak at their education day, Jarad

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10 Ways Meeting Planners Can 'Slay the Stress Dragon'

The multitude of tasks, issues and concerns that come with meeting planning can be incredibly taxing on the mind and the body. So it may come as no

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Florida entertains with a bevy of beverages

The demand is so great for craft beers these days that the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando created its own signature craft brew

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Historic Rapid City Hotel Joins Curio Brand

RAPID CITY, S.D.Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, a historic property with a blend of American

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