Greater Palm Springs: The Oasis is Real  

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

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La Quinta Resort & Club, Greater Palm Springs

Phoenix’s JW Marriott Desert Ridge Sells for $864 Million

Ryman Hospitality Properties entered an agreement to purchase the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa from Trinity Investments for $865

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Trendsetter Tuesday: Where Does Javier Cano Find the Time to Be So Awesome and Inspiring?

Native Los Angeleno Javier Cano wears many hats, from overseeing 10 hotels in Greater Los Angeles, including LA LIVE’s JW Marriott and The Ritz-

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Maura Gast: A DMO Leader Who Turned Her Passion for Cinema Into Love for a Destination

Maura Allen Gast’s celebrated destination marketing career is a case study in creative vision. Many industry peers have relied on her “Building

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Collage of photo of Maura Gast, with her arms outstretched, with vintage photos of Irving's film studio history.

How Asheville’s Hospitality Community Helped It Weather the Storm

One would be hard-pressed to find a more resilient bunch of folks than those from Western North Carolina, who leaped into the fray in the aftermath

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Downtown Asheville.

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Debuts $300 Million Transformation

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino unveiled a $300 million renovation to its 3,969 guest rooms and suites, which are now available to book.  During the

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No Hidden Agenda Episode #23: Creative Event Experiences

On this episode of No Hidden Agenda TV, we are getting reacquainted with Cerbelli's Hot List after a two-year hiatus. Also, find out what's next for

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Evermore Orlando Resort Names Elizabeth Mullins New President

Elizabeth Mullins was named president of Evermore Orlando Resort, which opened in January 2024 and currently serves as Orlando’s first and only beach

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Miami Is on the Move Via a New Headquarters Hotel and More

Miami is gearing up for a glorious 2026 with a number of major meetings and hospitality projects opened, set to debut or nearing the end of their

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Close-up of Miami Beach Convention Center sign.

Former Meetings Today Editor Co-Authors Quirky Cape Cod Guidebook

Former Meetings Today editor and longtime meetings industry trade journalist Maria Lenhart has co-written a new book that delves into the deep

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5 Mental Resets for Onsite Meeting Planners That Promote Positive Thinking

No matter how seasoned you may be as a meeting planner, every event throws a curveball (sometimes multiple curveballs) once you arrive onsite.

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Nolan Nichols

How Phoenix Is Going Big on Sports Meetings and More!

Visit Phoenix is spiking the ball in the end zone via the launching of its Phoenix Sports and Events Commission, hoping to build on its success

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Connecticut Is Convenience, Culture and Culinary Delight for Events

What’s between New York City and Boston? Connecticut, mostly. From big resort casinos in the east to near-to-NYC Stamford in the west, and from

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Palms Casino Resort Promotes Kevin Glass to General Manager

Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas promoted Kevin Glass, an employee on the resort’s debut leadership team, to general manager of the property in

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Kevin Glass Headshot. Credit: Palms Casino and Resort

Monterey's Foray: Explorations in Cuisine

One chef making waves in

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Photo of exterior of Foray restaurant.

Three Standout Orange County, California, Meetings Destinations

Orange County, California, provides that quintessential SoCal experience that is a surefire attendee draw, from inland standouts

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Photo of a surfer in a yellow shirt above and RISE rooftop restaurant with fireworks in the background on the bottom.

Anaheim Unveils a "Golden Decade" for Meetings

 With $10 billion in infrastructure investment and new dining, retail and entertainment districts such as OCVIBE, Anaheim, California, has

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The Las Vegas Meetings and Events Momentum Isn't Slowing Down

My first IMEX America 2024 meeting this October was an early Smart Monday conversation on property with Tony Yousfi, chief sales officer at Venetian

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The Latest News From Hyatt's Senior Vice President of Events Steve Enselein

The Meetings Today team is coming to you from the IMEX America tradeshow floor! Taylor Smith sat down this morning with Hyatt’s Senior Vice President

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Steve Enselein

Meet Phoenix: The Next-Generation Meeting Destination

Meetings run smoother in Phoenix. Travel days feel simpler, movement feels intuitive and venues feel central to a growing innovation hub that offers

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Phoenix Convention Center