Two veteran planners share tips for executive retreats

A lot is on the line when planning an executive retreat, especially when the attendees are members of the C-Level suite who hold all of the cards

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Northwest Florida is heaven for adventure-oriented attendees

From coastal Gulf waters and pristine beaches to freshwater marshes, lush inland forests, parks crisscrossed by trails and gardens draped in live

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Coastal Orange County keeps up with meetings tech, CSR and dining trends

Surf, sand and sun. Coastal Orange County already seems to have it all, and to sweeten the deal the seaside communities are armed with the latest

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Delaware packs a punch for small-sized groups with its intimate venues

If you’ve ever been fooled when unwrapping a tiny gift box, expecting, perhaps, a pair of earrings tucked inside but finding instead the keys

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Craft brews, cocktails and fine wines on tap in Texas

Just as the weekend provides sweet relief after a long week in meetings or on the convention floor, nothing beats a thirst-quenching drink on a hot

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How Heat Maps Can Increase Meetings ROI

Meetings and events represent significant investments for participants.Attendees must invest their time and possibly registration money. Exhibitors

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Hybrid Meetings Offer Planners the Best of Both Worlds

As every planner knows, the troubled economy has encouraged a wealth of changes in meetings and conventions. One of the emerging trends—spurred

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A Q&A with Mark Cooper, new CEO of the International Association of Conference Centres

Mark Cooper, a Brit with more than 25 years’ seasoning in the global meetings industry, was appointed CEO of the International Association of

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Minneapolis and St. Paul have something in store for groups year-round

Each time the weather changes, the Twin Cities opens up to visiting groups like a four-drawer chest containing all the necessities of each season.

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Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are full of culture

As historian Samuel Eliot Morison once wrote of puritanical early New Englanders, they “gave up for lost anyone who preferred the brush or the

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Upstate Highs

Mention “New York” and many people immediately picture the Big Apple, that bustling metropolis that just happens to be the largest city

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Coastal Connections

While Monterey, Carmel and Santa Cruz boast plenty of hotels, resorts and conference centers conducive for productive meetings, it’s what lies

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5 Outdoor Venues in Milwaukee That Show Off the City’s Personality

Some of Milwaukee’s outdoor venues for groups are a surefire way to introduce attendees to the character and eccentricity of the Cream City—nicknamed

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Photo: The Outsider Rooftop Bar

Cruz’ing Ahead

Santa Cruz is buzzing with new group optionsThe popular California beachfront town of Santa Cruz has announced some new and upcoming of doings that

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New Convention Center Hotel for N.C.

 By Julian March, Courtesy of Star-News, Wilmington, N.C./McClatchy-Tribune Regional News  The developers working to build an upscale hotel

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20 Travel Safety Tips for Women in the Age of #MeToo

Perhaps it was during that walk back to the hotel after a late company dinner, when an approaching stranger suddenly greeted you by name and offered

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Los Angeles' Premier Sports Facilities Are Game-Changers for Meetings

Los Angeles, “The City of Angels,” has had a heavenly run

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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

A World of Perks

By Rachael Oakes-Ash Courtesy of the Brisbane TimesA club lounge and complimentary glass of champagne on arrival no longer cut it for

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Interior Mexico

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Take 10 questions from Budget Tips: Making More and Spending Less, Part 2, with Bonnie Wallsh

What about local schools entertainment, do we need to make sure they are licensed by ASCAP or BMI? Whether the facility is ASCAP-

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