With many hotels more flexible at the bargaining table these days, are convention centers also taking a softer stance on negotiated contract terms?

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Whether they’re installing futuristic boardrooms, virtual meeting suites, in-room Bluetooth entertainment centers, lobby Internet lounges or

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High-level executive meetings and retreats continue despite the state of the economy, albeit with less gilding and downtime, say planners and hotel

Your mission: to come up with a whole new way to get members of a group to bond, to take them out of the safety of their e-mail cocoons. An image

Attendees who need a South Florida-style recovery from winter’s chill will find the therapeutic retreat they’ve been seeking in Palm

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The picturesque Gem State inspires meeting groups to spend some time outdoors, and one of the main activities perfect for attendee networking and

The region of Texas south of San Antonio is home to an eclectic lineup of off-site venues that can host memorable group events.Attendees can enjoy

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Planners who handle the many moving parts it takes to execute a large-scale meeting should appreciate the group effort that’s required to stage

What’s cooking on the North American culinary scene for groups? Sustainability and healthy options are here to stay, while traditional sit-down

Say goodbye to the old classroom set-up where attendees listened dutifully for two hours in a windowless room while a speaker gave a presentation at

Say goodbye to the old classroom set-up where attendees listened dutifully for two hours in a windowless room while a speaker gave a presentation at

Covering 267,000 square miles, the Lone Star State can seem infinite in places—especially when traveling across its vast western reaches.

The pandemic didn’t create hybrid events—but it made them more valuable.  This new wave of dynamic, interactive, accessible events isn’t part

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When planning a meeting, chances are you have a phenomenal list of food and beverage, audiovisual and teambuilding ideas, but if you don’t

For hoteliers, few assets can match the versatility and impact of a thoughtfully conceived art program.Picture lobbies, common areas, guest rooms and