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The canals, winding cobblestone streets, Arne Jacobsen egg chairs and bicycles—lots of bicycles—were all things I expected on my first

Exciting changes are afoot at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Not only is the venue slated for a $450 million phased expansion over the next five

The Centennial State is the perfect place for  conventions and meeting facilities because of its wide variety of destinations and venues,

Following its 150th anniversary last year, the Silver State continues to see a brightening economic forecast. In its October 2015 Nevada Business

Contracts are important to meetings and events in that they ensure both parties understand the terms of an agreement and have apportioned risk in an

CHICAGOKendall College School of Hospitality Management in Chicago has released its first-ever trends outlook for the hospitality industry for

San Francisco and Los Angeles have long been considered urban opposites. One is a sprawling collection of diverse communities, stretching from

While women have an outsized representation in the hospitality industry—especially in the role of meeting planners—the number of females

When the corporate group market tanked after 9/11, CVBs and meetings hotels sought refuge in the SMERF (social, military, education, religious and

"Okay everyone, if you look up, you might get lucky and see someone bungy jump off the bridge,” our boat captain says as we cruise under the

Next time you’re seeking the perfect presenter for a Western event, set aside the pie charts and efficiency experts and turn to some real

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

California  ​Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts​ recently debuted the Waldorf

With 15 different destinations on the Milken Institute’s 2014 list of America’s Top 25 Best-Performing Cities, Texas stands out as a

The good citizens of St. Louis are kind to their neighbors and welcoming of strangers.At least that’s one thing you could take away from the

Is Georgia on your mind as a meetings destination? “More than 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight from Atlanta,

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The mother of all public relations disasters for the meetings and incentives industry, the AIG junket at Southern California’s St. Regis

 As a unique event offering, The Fairmont Kea Lani on Maui offers a Hawaiian Cultural Program that has truly taken off in the past six months.