The Many Ways Groups Can Take Advantage of Seattle’s Compact Downtown Core

Seattle is one of the 20 largest metro areas in the country, ranking 18th in population size and 15th by land area. The destination’s big-city

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Raleigh Convention Center Delivers Update After Fire

The Raleigh Convention Center narrowly escaped disaster after a fire broke out on the evening of December 1. The fire originated in an HVAC unit on

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Greater Palm Springs: A Meeting Oasis

 In Greater Palm Springs, meetings unfold beneath swaying palm trees and endless sunshine. Here, mountain views and lush, colorful landscapes

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Wilmington and Beaches CVB Hires New Senior Sales Manager

Wilmington and Beaches CVB welcomed Genia Artis as its new senior sales manager for corporate and sports markets.  Artis is well-suited for the

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Chef David Hollands Melds the Flavors of San Francisco at the Marriott Marquis

David Hollands is a man who loves his city and treasures his job.Having lived in San Francisco since the age of 2, the executive chef of the San

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Kentucky’s Meetings Destinations Are Racing Ahead

While Kentucky is known far and wide as the capital of bourbon and thoroughbred horse racing, the state offers much more for the meetings and

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4 Ways Phoenix Excels at Hosting Mega Events

Phoenix is an events powerhouse in every sense of the word. Recent mega events the city has hosted include the 2023 Super Bowl, 2024 NCAA Men’s

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Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix

The Diplomat Beach Resort Reimagines Coastal Luxury

Nestled between Miami and Fort Lauderdale on Hollywood’s iconic beachfront, The Diplomat Beach Resort is preparing to launch an exciting new chapter

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The Latest Developments and Sustainability Resources for Planners in Greater Palm Springs

On this episode of the Meetings Today podcast, digital content coordinator Logan Pratt sits down with Carolina Viazcan, vice president of sales for

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Freeman's Bob Priest-Heck on His New 'Inside Live Events' Book

 Former Freeman Company CEO Bob Priest-Heck has helmed one the largest events companies in the world, collecting a vast reservoir of knowledge

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Central California Coastal Destinations That Fly Under the Radar for Meetings

Destination wedding and incentive planners have the Central California Coast’s Monterey and Santa Barbara on their speed dial, but do you? These

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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

3 Luxurious Los Cabos Resorts for Incentive Travel Programs

“Three things make Los Cabos stand out,” said Rodrigo Esponda Cascajares, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board, when asked what makes Los

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Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos. Credit: The Palace Company.

Podcast: IMEX’s Tahira Endean on Her New Book and the Importance of Joy at Events

On this episode of the Meetings Today podcast, our own Taylor Smith talks with Tahira Endean, head of program at IMEX, about her new book released at

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Tariff Talk With Voices in Advocacy's Roger Rickard

The threat by the Trump Administration to levy significant tariffs against three of the biggest trading partners of the U.S. became reality March 4,

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LinkedIn Expert Richard Bliss Talks Online Presence, Algorithms and His New Column

 In this Meetings Today Podcast, destinations content manager Taylor Smith sits down with  CEO of BlissPoint Consulting Richard Bliss, a

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LinkedIn Expert Richard Bliss Talks Online Presence, Algorithms and His New Column

U.S. Travel Association promotes Erik Hansen to SVP, Gov’t Relations

As the U.S. Travel Association continues to advocate for travel policies ahead of the 2028 Olympics, America 250 and 2026 FIFA World Cup, the

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Weighing in on GLP-1 Dining Trends: Best Practices for Event Menus

Event menus haven’t changed much in the last decade. Selections follow the same patterns: portions are still generous; dessert is automatic; snack

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Need-to-Know 2025 Corporate Event Trends

To say the corporate events industry is dynamic is... a massive understatement. Its ever-changing, no-two-days-are-the-same nature could be what

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One Take on How Women's Leadership Has Evolved in the Meetings Industry

Over the past 35 years in the workforce, leadership norms didn’t evolve in ways that welcomed women; they evolved through the pressure, presence and

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