Survey Respondents Sound Off

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Indiana's Convention Center Expansion and Milwaukee's Historic Hotel Renovation

IndianaOn August 1, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Leonard Hoops, president and CEO of Visit Indy, led community leaders, project representatives

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The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge—a BRILLIANT advocacy campaign!

Editor's note: The following content was supplied from a recent e-newsletter from Voices in Advocacy, a meetings industry advocacy effort headed

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4 Napa and Sonoma Wineries That Meeting Groups Will Savor

The Wine Country of Napa and Sonoma counties epitomizes the good life, in California and beyond. Give your groups a taste of this good life at the

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Austin & The Hill Country

More CoverageAppetizing Austin

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Conference Center Highlights Downtown Norfolk Project

NORFOLK, Va.In a recent ceremonial groundbreaking, the City of Norfolk and Gold Key | PHR Hotels & Resorts launched The Main, a mixed-use

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Essential Meetings F&B Tips From a Restaurant Design Veteran

Restaurant design is so much more than the physical space and blueprints. While the design starts there, a truly great experience is found in all the

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Historic Denver Bank Returns As Meetings Hotel

DENVEROne of Denver's most iconic structures, the historic Colorado National Bank building, has reopened its doors as the new 230-room Renaissance

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Making Good With Strategic CSR

HSMAI's Meetings Insights

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Planner Best Practices for Working With CVBs/DMOs

Meeting planners can receive significant free services and site sourcing help from CVBs/DMOs. In my 40 years as a meeting professional, I’ve

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Japanese-Themed Chicago Restaurant Makes Vegas Debut

LAS VEGASYusho, the Japanese-inspired grill and noodle house by renowned Chicago chef Matthias Merges will make its Las Vegas debut at Monte Carlo in

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Puerto Rico Gets Hyatt-Branded Hotel Support

PUERTO RICOHyatt Hotels Corporation, PRISA Group and McConnell Valdes Consulting recently announced the opening of Hyatt Place Manatí in Manat

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How to Protect Yourself From Bed Bugs While Traveling

Bed bugs can be one of the most annoying and difficult pests to handle. They not only infest beds, but also anything made of cloth such as furniture

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Bed Bugs

Incentive Travel Industry Index: 2019 Results Show Optimism

The incentive travel segment of the meetings industry is expected to perform well despite whispers in economist circles about the inevitable end of

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Latest & Greatest - Los Angeles (Jan. 2014)

Los Angeles Downtown’s Residence Inn and Courtyard by

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The Z: Tips and Tricks for First-Time IMEX America Attendees

Nearly three years ago, I packed my beat-up carry-on suitcase, clumsily rolled it through the crowded O’Hare International Airport terminals and took

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The Z: Tips and Tricks for First-Time IMEX America Attendees

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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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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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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