WEC 2019 Event Recap: Strongest Attendance in 10 Years, MPI Ups Human Trafficking Fight

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MPI Responds to CMM Uproar

DALLASIn response to the fallout from current CMM holders over recent changes to the designation, MPI CEO and President Paul Van Deventer has issued

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Inland Empire

More CoverageHappenings Not to be outdone,

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Island Renaissance

More CoverageAffordable Aloha

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Atlanta

Wearing the crown “Capital of the New South,” Atlanta fulfills its title on a number of fronts. Culture buffs can enjoy the High Museum

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New Cultural Trail links points of interest throughout Indianapolis

Indianapolis is a vibrant destination with much to offer meeting groups, and now it is easier than ever to access the city’s various points of

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Take 10: Innovative CVB Services

Are CVBs governed by a board? If so, what members of the community are typically included on that board? It

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Welcoming Midwestern locales offer perfect settings for family-friendly gatherings

Family-friendly meetings are traditionally popular with the association or SMERF segments of the industry, but more recently these same events are

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The Cleveland Convention Center and Global Center for Health Innovation usher in a new era for Ohio meetings

Workers from nearby office buildings lunch on the broad lawn, friends sit on park benches to catch up over coffee, joggers crisscross a network of

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Cultural attractions in Texas give groups the Lone Star-brand experience

If Texans share one defining characteristic, it is the spirit of independence. Otherwise, the Texan cultural pulse feels like numerous heartbeats at

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Unsold Rooms Credit: Is a Hotel Obligated?

A recent blog post on the Meetings Today website

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Sensory Inclusive Event Venues: Why They Matter

Though the cheering, music and light shows at professional sports arenas and concerts may seem normal to most, some people may get overwhelmed and

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Bird Box Challenge: When Teambuilding Goes Too Far

The Bird Box Challenge Teambuilding Event, offered by Fort Lee, New Jersey’s Teambuilding on the Edge, is causing alarm in the meetings

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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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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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The No. 1 Meeting Destination in the Country Continues to Go Above and Beyond

Orlando remains on top of Cvent’s list of Top 10 Meeting Destinations in the U.S. for many reasons: easy accessibility to Orlando International

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Orlando at night with fireworks

What Meetings Professionals Do When They Retire

Here I am, in my 70s, still working in a profession that seems to favor those who are younger.There is for many the belief that one should or must

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Atlantic City Is More Equipped Than Ever for Meetings and Events

In 2018, New Jersey attracted nearly 111 million visitors, up a healthy 7.4% from 2017. The next milestone could result from Gov. Phil Murphy’s goal

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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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