Darth Vader is in line at the Greek Festival at the Sacramento Convention Center. He stands well over six feet tall in his armor. He orders some lamb

WAILEA, Maui, HawaiiMarriott International, in partnership with R.D. Olson Development, opened Hawaii's first

SAN DIEGO After the meetings industry has navigated a few of the roughest years in its history, PCMA’s Convening Leaders, held Jan. 8-11 in

XIAMEN ISLAND, ChinaConrad Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of

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The SMERF market is generally known as the "old reliable" standby, which continues to book meetings even in the harshest of economic climates, while

By Corbin Ball Free basic Wi-Fi broadband internet access is expected by planner in the meeting room, guest rooms and the lobby. Although some

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As I stood with my back to Coulter, the 17-foot-tall giraffe craned his neck over my shoulder and stuck out his long blue tongue, plucking a carrot

A convention schedule can create some serious hunger. After a full day of education sessions and networking breaks, attendees want to explore the

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MPI announced that its signature annual event, World Education Congress (WEC), has been postponed from its original June date to

Planners thinking about giving delegates a take-home gift might consider filling a South Carolina-made Gullah sweet grass basket with goodies

What are your favorite things about living and working in Birmingham? Having not been born in Alabama and discovering it in my mid-

NashvilleThe 454-room Westin Nashville, centrally located next to Music City Center and

Connecticut The Sheraton Stamford Hotel recently opened with 379 guest rooms and 13,000 square feet of

Hilton Anatole, the landmark Dallas hotel nestled in the heart of the Design District, is thrilled to announce significant enhancements that

The main meeting spots in South Texas—McAllen, Harlingen, South Padre Island and Laredo—offer unique cultural charm and a more relaxed

I can’t believe it’s already time for installment three of Michael Cerbelli's: The Hot List™ newsletter—wow! Love sharing all

With its artful frescoes, coats of arms and half-timbered architecture, Hofsas House (www.