Cleveland is abuzz after hosting the RNC and Cavs NBA Championship parade

The notion that every vote matters is certainly true, but perhaps a bit more in a major swing state, which Ohio is often considered.The blog

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Destination Marketing Is Undergoing a Radical Shift—Here’s How

The pandemic has accelerated forces already in motion that will transform the way DMOs collaborate with and impact the communities they serve.

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People traveling for a convention.

4 New Hotels in 4 Downtown Mid-American Cities

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in Mid-America.Minnesota

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5 Creative Breakouts and Teambuilding Opportunities in Plano, Texas

Located close enough to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to be convenient and accessible yet far enough away to feel like a unique destination, Plano

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Fowling Warehouse DFW

Virginia’s Loudoun County Offers Myriad Meetings Options

Loudoun County, Virginia, is one of those meetings destinations that’s a bit of an enigma; a bucolic horse country with a burgeoning winery scene

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Stone Tower Winery, Leesburg, Virginia.

Southwest Michigan shows off its local art

There is a decidedly colorful palette of arts experiences for groups to draw from when convening in Southwest Michigan, from gallery crawls during

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Rock Star Comeback Stories That Will Amp Up Your Meetings

There’s pretty much nothing that compares to the drama of being a rock star.  From the lofty heights of stardom to the inevitable fall and—

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Steve Jones speaking in Amsterdam.

North Carolina’s Triangle caters to the foodie palate

Founded in 1959 by affiliates North Carolina State University in Raleigh, Duke University in Durham, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel

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Nebraska

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Florida Keys and Key West Go Wild With Eco-Tours

Florida meets the Caribbean in the Florida Keys—if not quite geographically, then definitely in spirit, with fishing, diving, boating, beaches, fresh

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Michigan Resorts

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MICE groups are a top priority in Malaysia

Strategically located at the crossroads of Asia, Malaysia, which offers a fetching blend of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures and myriad other

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Lake Placid beckons with venues and scenery

Forever synonymous with the 1980 Winter Olympics, where the U.S. men’s hockey team defeated the Soviets in the “Miracle on Ice” and

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Arts thrive in the Buffalo and Niagara regions

In March, Empire State Development and I Love New York, the state’s tourism agency, hosted “New York Lessons at the Library” at

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Omaha and Council Bluffs are full of group options

The inviting metro duo of Omaha, Neb., and Council Bluffs, Iowa, is a favorite among planners who execute Midwest meetings.The lineup of lures in

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How Late Event Registration Translates Into More Meetings Spend

Late registrations are the stuff of nightmares for meeting and event planners and stakeholders.After all, the financial stability of an organization

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Meetings thrive in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro

When the state-of-the-art U.S. Bank Stadium opens this summer, it’s bound to bring the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area plenty of media

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Northern Virginia's golf courses inspire business

Yes, there are fabulous boardrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and comfy chairs, and fine-dining establishments with great ambience and even better

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Arkansas

With some of the fastest-growing metros in the country and a booming business climate, Arkansas is reinventing itself as a “land of opportunity

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Michigan

Nature’s bounty and the buzz of urban excitement combine to make Michigan an irresistible place to gather during any season of the year.

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