10 Standout Hotel Renovations in the U.S. for 2021

As both leisure and business travel begins to bounce back in the U.S. following higher vaccination rates and loosened restrictions, travelers may

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Latest & Greatest - Los Angeles (Jan. 2014)

Los Angeles Downtown’s Residence Inn and Courtyard by

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Making Good With Strategic CSR

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The Outreach Program Offers CSR Activities That Feed the Soul

Doing good on a grand scale is all in a day’s work for Richard McNary, who heads up the meetings industry effort for

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Austin & The Hill Country

More CoverageAppetizing Austin

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On the Scene: Chicago

“How high are we right now?” I yell over the roar of the engine as my hair whips around my head with much less glamour than if I was a

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2018 Year in Review: Commission Cuts

In January 2018 independent meeting planners were met with some explosive news that reverberated throughout the industry: Marriott would be cutting

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Old World treasures and hip new finds in the U.K.

It’s an incentive in itself to know that the reward for meeting a sales goal is a trip to an ancient land of Harry Potter-like castles

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10 Tips to Make In-Person Meetings Safe Amidst COVID-19 Variants

[Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version from 2022.]The CDC has recently begun tracking two mutated strains of

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Hybrid Meetings: 10 Reasons Why

I am very happy to see the perception of hybrid meetings shifting from “what are they” to “why do I need them?” I feel like

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Hawaii Ranches Step Up Adventurous Options for Groups

While many are still family-owned working cattle ranches, an increasing number of Hawaii ranches are evolving into full-fledged outdoor adventure

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Independent Life: Every Independent Event Planner Is an Entrepreneur

Editor's Note: Following is the first installment of Independent Life, a monthly column by meetings industry

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Hoosier State Paves the Way for New Hotel

By Rick Seltzer, courtesy of the Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind./McClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 07--Additional brick paved the way Monday

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Charlotte Is a Forward-Looking Meetings Destination With Sustainability at the Fore

Charlotte, North Carolina, is a city primed for the future, with a population boom registering it as the fifth-fastest-growing major U.S. metro area

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Ruminations on the Tree of Life and Kentucky Killings

The horrific mass killing at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday, October 27, as well as the murders of two African-American

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Meet Amidst Charlotte's Vibrant Cityscape

Centered around the newly expanded Charlotte Convention Center, the city is abuzz with a vibrant cityscape, modern meeting accommodations and a

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MT LIVE! South: Neon Night at JW Marriott’s 10K Alley

In one corner of

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4 Questions Medical Meeting Planners Should Be Asking When Choosing Destinations

Choosing the right destination to host a meeting or event can be tough when options seem endless. The right destination can serve as an incentive for

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Las Vegas Forecast: Diversification Continues to Draw Bigger Visitor Spend

Kicking off the January 2025 edition of Preview Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Chamber’s annual economic forecasting event, Jeremy Aguero, principal at Las

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Callen Schaub Paints a Vibrant, Colorful World for Events

I hope everyone is keeping warm and getting ready for spring! Live events are coming back. A month has flown by since the start of 2022 and we are

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Abstract artist Callen Schaub.