Deb Gee’s 3 Daily Spring Ritual Tips for Event Planners

Setting good habits and intentions is an excellent way to kick off spring. It’s also a great time to declutter your life to declutter your mind

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Raleigh Cuts Ribbon on Omni H.Q. Hotel

Raleigh, North Carolina, celebrated the ribbon cutting of its new convention headquarters hotel, the Omni Raleigh Hotel, April 21.Located between the

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A crowd of people stand in front of a historic building, with ballet dancers, to celebrate cutting the ribbon.

Booming San Antonio Plates Up a Multicultural Feast for Meetings

The seventh-largest city in the U.S., Texas tourism favorite

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Collage of entrees from San Antonio's Range restaurant.

Celebrity chefs are cooking up a storm at top casino resorts

One of the many benefits of holding a meeting in a gaming destination is the food, and top casino resorts are tapping into the celebrity chef-

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Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia Readies for Opening

The new Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center is

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Multifaceted Meetings Industry Veteran "Shimo" Shimasaki Bids Adieu

The meetings industry is losing a vast reservoir of institutional knowledge with the retirement of

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Photo of Christine "Shimo" Shimasaki.

Detroit’s Historic Hotel Renovation and a Convention Center Expansion in Omaha

Illinois Set on 88 acres of a forest preserve in Oak Brook, about 20 miles west of downtown Chicago,

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Dearborn Inn

Evolution of Meetings: In-Person Connections Are Back, and Here to Stay

The old adage of “the more things change, the more things stay the same” applies to a handful of industries, and the meeting/event planning business

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Teambuilding on Lake Conroe at Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe, Houston.

Graduate Hotels Brand Debuts in Seattle

SEATTLEThe Graduate Seattle opened in the city’s University District. The

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As Technology Changes Events, These 5 Things Will Likely Stay the Same

We are living in a time of unprecedented technology change. How will these changes affect meetings and tradeshows? Will they remain a central form of

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Nashville’s New Meetings Tune Is Music to Planners’ Ears

Roughly 80 to 90 people per day are moving to Nashville, according to recent statistics, and it’s no wonder. Nicknamed “Music City,

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Florida Catches the Food Hall Wave

These days, nearly every city in Florida seems to

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Armature Works food hall, with people sitting at a counter.

Tulsa Names Meetings Industry Vet to Leadership Team

The Tulsa Regional Chamber and Tulsa Regional Tourism named a 33-year hospitality industry veteran as its new senior vice president of tourism for

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Two Trailblazers Spark a Movement to Address and Combat Sexual Harassment in the Meetings Industry

As a young, highly dedicated meeting professional, the last thing Courtney Stanley thought she would worry about after a successful networking event

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Taking Off: Western Montana’s Glacier Country Offers Inclusivity, Luxury and Adventure

Encompassing the northwest corner of Montana including Glacier National Park, Western Montana’s Glacier Country is one of the Treasure State’s six

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Glacier National Park Red Bus Tours. Credit: Andy Austin

Chef David Ruiz Brings a Fine-Dining Credo and Dedication to Mentorship to Convention Center Cuisine

David Ruiz, executive chef of the Greater Kansas City area’s Overland Park Convention Center (OPCC), has made quite a mark during his first year and

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David Ruiz (left) and the preparation of risotto in a pan.

Asheville, North Carolina, Shines on Meeting Planner Fam Tour

You can tell a destination has charisma when you see residential real estate ads in its airport targeting travelers who may just want to put down

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Photo of an arepa (left) and the Biltmore House dining room.

Visiting a Palm Coast Favorite That Delivers for Meetings and Events

Nestled on the pristine shores of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Florida’s historic city of St. Augustine, Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa is

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Hammock Beach Golf Resort and Spa

On the Scene at Inns of Aurora Resort & Spa in Aurora, New York

Most associated with its internationally renowned wines, the Finger Lakes region bears fruit in other ways, with plentiful group pairings across this

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The Spa at the Inns of Aurora

The Willamette Valley Goes With The Flow

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