New Austin Meetings Mecca Showcases Cuisine

AUSTIN, TexasSlated to open on February 13, 2015, the JW Marriott Austin has unveiled

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Independents' Day

 In tough economic times, few in the industry bear the brunt as much as independent meeting planners. When clients cut back on budgets and the

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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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Rebranded Redondo Beach Hotel Targets Small Groups

REDONDO BEACH, Calif.Pacifica Hotels has opened The Redondo Beach Hotel in

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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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Checking In

The days of the pharma meeting bacchanal have been rendered nothing but a hazy memory by those federal government killjoys, and the planners who

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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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Planners must ask a wide scope of questions

Over the years, meetings industry associations have worked on issues of diversity to help meeting planners, their employers and clients develop a

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Albany and Saratoga Springs are moving full-speed ahead

Albany The biggest news in town is the new convention center, combined with the media attention and local investment it has already

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Central California’s coastal region is trending

As if the gorgeous sunsets, rugged bluffs, dreamy beaches and exhilarating adventures weren’t enough, the middle stretch of the Golden State

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The Z: 3 Ways to Mentally Reset and Shift to a Positive Mindset

My head and I don’t get along—and we never really have.I’ve been in and out of therapy since I was 8 years old. The reason changes depending on my

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The Z: Master Your Mind

Charlotte Meetings Hotel Wraps $10M Renewal

CHARLOTTE, N.C.The Crowne Plaza Charlotte Executive Park has completed a $10 million, year-long renovation of its 300 guest rooms and suites, as well

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Dallas Marriott Las Colinas Undergoes Renovation

DALLASThe Dallas Marriott Las Colinas

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SPIN Reveals Location of 2017 Convention

Senior Planners Industry Network (SPIN) announced that SPINCon 2017, the senior planner

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Boston Area Breaks Ground on New Boutique Hotel

SOMERVILLE, Mass.Hay Creek Hotels announced today that it has been selected to manage a new upscale, independent hotel in Somerville, Mass., as well

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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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San Francisco

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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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A Plethora of Platforms

Here's a quick run-down of some key features of the most popular social media options for events.Facebook: New features provide

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3 California Tourism DEI Leaders Who Are Making a Difference

Always ahead of the curve, California is taking a leading role in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the tourism and meetings and

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Graphic of shape of California made up of diverse people.