Meetings Today LIVE! Forges In-Person Connections in Las Vegas

Meetings Today LIVE! West in Las Vegas brought together 63 meeting industry professionals—planners and suppliers—facilitating 638 one-on-one meetings

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Group shot at Allegiant Stadium

Digital attendee herding through social media

Ariba Onine Content and Community Coordinator Josh Hedrick had a creative new idea to move attendees to his company’s show booth for the recent Ariba

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California Rapidly Expands Meeting Space with 5 New and Renovated Hotels

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in the West.MontereyIn Monterey County, the

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Downtown Las Vegas is having another heyday

Before the Strip there was downtown, the original Las Vegas founded in 1905 as a railroad stop. After Nevada legalized gambling in 1931, small gaming

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The Heat’s Rising on a Chaotic Meetings Market

Don’t look now, but that great meetings contract you negotiated a couple of years ago may be in jeopardy. Demand for U.S. hotel space is higher than

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5 Cultural Attractions for Offsite Events in Madison, Wisconsin

Cultural touchstones abound in Madison, Wisconsin—and as offsite venues, they can enlighten attendees to their meeting destination beyond a stuffy

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Living history museums offer groups a portal to the past

Decorating a mundane ballroom with a historical theme is a daunting and expensive task that can bust a budget quickly. What’s the alternative

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Seattle ‘Panic Button’ Law Blocked in Court

The Washington State Court of Appeals blocked a so-called “panic button” law for hotels in Seattle on Monday, December 24, 2018. According to the

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5 Unique Event Venues in New York State

The latest total solar eclipse, taking place April 8, will be one of the most dramatic in recent memory, briefly turning afternoon into night across

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The Otesaga Resort and Otsego Lake aerial view

2018 Year in Review: #MeetingsToo

October 2018 marked a year since actress Alyssa Milano reignited the #MeToo movement. It has become clear that no industry is immune to sexual

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Greater Seattle boasts a growing gamut of group-friendly sites

Already heralded for a roster of sites and attractions that includes the world-famous Space Needle, Pike Place Market and Tacoma’s fabulous

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Four stellar settings sure to make memories for any group

Thousand-dollar bottles of champagne? Yawn. Four-poster beds with thousand-thread-count linens? Ho-hum. We’ve tracked down

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2013 Touted as Good Year for Biz Travelers

 CHICAGOWhile business travelers have endured economic and other challenges these last few years, 2013 seems as if it may be the turning point

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New Airport Hotel for PA

By J.D. Prose, courtesy of Beaver County Times, Pa./McClatchy-Tribune Regional News CHIPPEWA TWP, Penn.  A major hotel chain is coming

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David Dimmick

David Dimmick Executive Director  New England Concrete Masonry Association Manchaug, Massachusetts  

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5 Outdoor Teambuilding Activities in Galveston, Texas

Galveston, Texas—the sunny Gulf Coast island destination just 50 miles from Houston—is well known for its

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Galveston Island's Pleasure Pier

InterContinental Miami Returns After Makeover

 By Hannah Sampson, courtesy of The Miami HeraldOnce the biggest and best upscale hotel in downtown Miami, the InterContinental has found itself

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Chicago Is Making a Comeback. How the City Is Set Up for Meetings and Events Success

The winds are changing in the Windy City. After a difficult few years following the pandemic, demand and interest in Chicago as a meetings and events

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Chicago Riverwalk

Benefits of Natural Light for Attendees

Humans weren’t made to live without natural light. Studies continue to show that exposure to natural light has increased benefits. It’s

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Take 8 - International Meetings Webinar

Q1: What is the most user-friendly country at this time? “User-friendly” is a very subjective term, but I find that

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