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While resort development has slowed in Hawaii, as it has in most destinations, that doesn’t mean that the hotel scene isn’t constantly

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Attractions

Behind the curtain, performing arts companies are extending their hands to groups with customized programs. From Broadway to the Las Vegas Strip,

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Washington Dulles Airport Marriott Wraps Up Renovations

The Washington Dulles Airport Marriott Hotel has finalized a $9.3 million renovation that began in 2007 and has resulted in numerous improvements to

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Virtual Becomes Reality

For many people, a big part of online social media is playing electronic games—a fact that meeting planners and their groups are exploiting to

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Beijing: Ready for Its Close-up

The political capital and cultural center of China—a country at the forefront of innovation and culture for millennia and eager to reclaim that

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The Z: How Sports, Music and Traditional Shared Experiences Bring Us All Together

Across the front page of the Thursday, November 3, 2016, edition of the Chicago Tribune runs a simple two-word headline that says a million

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The Z logo and a headline reading The Power of Past and Pride, How Sports, Music and Traditional Shared Experiences Bring Us All Together are written over a close-up photo of a white-canvas bag at first base

Paradise Point Resort debuts group programs

Paradise Point Resort debuted new group programs focused on

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W New York Finishes Renovation

NEW YORK W Union Square in New York City has completed a full renovation of its 270 guestrooms as well as its Extreme Wow and Wow suites. The

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Harrah's Sells St. Louis Property

ST. LOUIS Caesars Entertainment Corporation has signed an agreement to sell Harrah's St. Louis to Penn National Gaming, Inc. for $610 million. The

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Agricultural Meetings

With its wealth of farms and fairgrounds just outside most metro centers, the Midwest is fertile ground for agricultural meetings and related

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Short Takes

Museums & Attractions Driving America is currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn

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Hotel Planned for Toronto's Allstream Centre

The board of governors of Toronto’s Exhibition Place unanimously approved an agreement with HKHotels to build a 320-room hotel south of Direct

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A Global Gathering Place

There’s no doubt about it, Hawaii has emerged as a global powerhouse for meetings. Last fall’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

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How Wisconsin’s Varied Culinary Scene Is a Big Win for Groups

Adorning Wisconsin license plates since 1939, “America’s Dairyland” signifies the state’s milk and cheese industries, each top in the nation. 

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Darren Green

Darren Green has been named senior vice president of sales at the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (LA Tourism). He will lead the citywide

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Austin expands its meeting services in all directions

There’s never a dull moment in the Lone Star State’s dynamic capital city. Everything from new Texas-sized hotels to an ever-expanding

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Tokyo Marriott Opens on Gotenyama Hilltop

TOKYOMarriott International announced the opening of the 

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Taking Off: Why Greenville, South Carolina Is a Southeastern Gem Perfect For Your Next Meeting

“It’s time to get hip to this Southern town that is anything but small in terms of its civic ambition and international appeal,” said my

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Ritz-Carlton’s First LEED Hotel Set to Debut

The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, the firm’s first hotel built for LEED certification, will open Oct. 1. The 146-room property is seeking LEED Gold

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4 Music Venues for Groups in West Virginia

Blessed with abundant natural resources ranging from tranquil mountains to raging rivers, West Virginia is a standout for travelers who want to

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Snowshoe Mountain Resort. Credit: West Virginia Department of Tourism