A Bleisure Tour of San Francisco Bay With Visit California

As San Francisco expects meeting business hotel bookings to rebound to 670,000 nights in 2025 (up 70% from 2024), many convention-goers will be

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Alamo Square’s ‘Painted Ladies,’ San Francisco

How the SITE Young Leaders Conference Will Focus on Opportunities This ‘Dragon Year’

On this year’s Lunar New Year (celebrated February 10, 2024) we entered the Year of the Dragon, one of the most powerful and auspicious animals in

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SITE Young Leaders Conference 2023. Credit: John Wolfsohn Photography

Here’s What to Expect at IMEX America 2023

Attendees at IMEX America will notice more than a few new elements at this year’s show, including major session format shifts, programming addressing

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How Food Choices Affect Meetings Productivity

We’ve all hit the afternoon slump. Staying awake in a meeting after lunch seems impossible. Your mind wanders and the next thing you know, your

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New California Event Venues, Plus More Upgrades and Openings in the West

CaliforniaThe Wine & Roses property in Lodi, California is partnering with the culinary-driven Appellation brand to launch the new

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Appellation Lodi – Wine & Roses Resort and Spa Garden Ballroom exterior

Spain's First JW Marriott and More Global Hotel News

 EnglandRadisson Hotel Group welcomed its first branded hotel in the north of England and second in the United Kingdom, Radisson Hotel York.

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JW Marriott Hotel Madrid Lobby

The Latest New and Renovated Updates From MidAmerica Hotels and Event Venues (May 2025)

IndianaSignia by Hilton Indianapolis is

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Signia by Hilton Indianapolis rendering. Credit: 2025 Hilton

Tampa Bay: Where Dynamic Meetings Happen Nearly Effortlessly

With cutting-edge venues, new upgrades to the Tampa Convention Center and a vibrant array of amenities, Tampa Bay meetings come together with an easy

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The Adult Big Wheel Club Combines Nostalgia With Gamification to Build Stronger Teams

“I cannot explain the magical power of a big wheel that turns an adult back into a 6-year-old, but somehow it does.”Danny Walls, co-owner and CEO of

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Adult Big Wheel Club's Big Wheel Relay Collection Challenge

All of Our IMEX America 2024 Event Coverage In One Place

The largest tradeshow for the meetings, events and incentive travel industries, IMEX America 2024 kicked off this week at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas,

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Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center Is a One-Stop Shop

Items that once appeared at the top of meeting and events planners’ convention-center checklist— advanced technology infrastructure, continuous

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Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center

Washington, D.C.'s New Luxury Hotel and More Eastern Property News

New YorkSituated on the shores of Lake Placid in Upstate New York, the newly built Cambria Hotel Lake Placid is officially accepting reservations and

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Cambria Hotel Lake Placid, New York

How to Prevent the Spread of Norovirus at Your Next Meeting

A more dangerous version of the stomach virus the tourism industry most frequently associates with cruise ships has spiked at the end of 2024, with

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Collage of a woman with a mask and a person washing their hands under a faucet on the right.

5 Tips for Incorporating Spa Services Into Meetings

It’s not hard to surmise the correlation between the pandemic and the rising demand for spa services. Since they were able to reopen, resort spas

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Trendsetter Tuesday: Monique Ruff-Bell Talks Her Industry Journey From LL Cool J to TED

To celebrate our 2024 Meetings Trendsetters, Meetings Today has launched a new podcast series called "Trendsetter Tuesday," in order to learn more

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Monique Ruff-Bell

Rosen Hotels & Resorts: Cheers to 50 Years!

In 1974, Harris Rosen, president of Rosen Hotels & Resorts, purchased his first hotel with his last $20,000. After working at Disney, getting

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Rosen Hotels & Resorts property shots

Try These Innovative Non-Golf Activity Options at Top Resorts

A meeting incorporating golf at a top-flight resort is a no-brainer for those who live for the links. But what about attendees who aren’t comfortable

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Rafael Villanueva Hired as Travel Nevada’s First CEO

Travel Nevada hired veteran tourism executive Rafael Villanueva as the organization’s first CEO.  In the new role, Villanueva will direct

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Using Science to Create a Better Meetings Experience

Combining science and meetings has never been as important than it is now, so I’m excited to share my company’s learnings through a

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