ASAE's John Graham on the credit downgrade of the United States and its impact on associations.

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Lots has been brewing on the Web side of the operation, with the debut of a blog starring industry notables as well as Meetings Focus staffers, along

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Six red-hot drive-to meeting locales

With regional meetings on the upswing, gas prices dropping and air service to smaller airports on the decline, a variety of forces are aligning to

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Tourism Diversity Matters Hires Interim CEO

Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM), a nonprofit organization founded to address systemic inequities within the travel and tourism industry, named Hattie

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Wisconsin’s Lakes and Rivers Are Perfect for Events

Almost anywhere in Wisconsin, sparkling lakes and rivers replete with recreational opportunities and shoreline venues are close at hand. As such, the

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Illinois Is the Birthplace of a Host of Vintage Venues

History is the hallmark of the “Land of Lincoln,” with Springfield being a former home of the country’s 16th president. But there

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Detour: Peru

Winding through the Peruvian Andes, stopping in remote villages and famed sites, like Arequipa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site city, and Lake Titicaca

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Irresistible—and Often Unexpected—Ways to Connect With Maui Culture During Your Event

Maui has a way of grabbing you and never letting go. I still associate one of the most memorable experiences of my life with this magical island.I

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Panama City is a 21st century dynamo for meetings

With its ever-growing skyline and expanding infrastructure, Panama City is Central America’s city of the future. And the meetings and

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New India, Peru and Thailand Hotels Offer Plenty of Amenities for MICE Planners

The first Hyatt Regency hotel in Kerala, India, a Lima property that celebrates Incan culture and a Koh Samui hotel that marks Spanish chain Sol

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Ty Brassie

PALM COAST, Fla.Salamander Hotels & Resorts appointed Ty Brassie as director of sales & marketing to

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Alina Lopez

Andaz Wall Street announce the appointment of Alina Lopez as the hotel

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ME Brand Plans U.S. Debut in Miami

MIAMIMelia Hotels International, one of the world's largest resort hotel chains, has announced their next major launch, with ME Miami marking the ME

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Cincinnati Meetings Hotel Debuts in Historic Structure

CINCINNATI, OhioA new meetings-friendly property has opened in Cincinnati, Ohio’s Bartlett Building, the Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel

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Raleigh CVB Says Area Open for Business

 Saturday’s tornadoes, which touched down throughout North Carolina and the Raleigh area, were devastating to local businesses and

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4 Fresh Midwest Destinations to Consider for Future Events

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found around Mid-America. (Photo: University of

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Green Meetings

JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina has been recognized by the State of Hawaii with a "Hawaii Green Business Award" for its outstanding

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HSMAI Expands to Asia/Pacific Region

The global division of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) recently added the

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Zack Davis

Louisville, Ky.The Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau (LCVB) promoted Zack

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L.A.: Beverly Hills, Westside & Beaches

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