Drone Light Shows Offer a Sustainable Alternative to Fireworks

Fireworks are a tradition nearly as

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Family watches drone light show display on Fourth of July celebration

Las Vegas Mainstays and New Entrants Keep the Group Market Rolling in 2022

“Who knew that paradise looked like this?” said Mick Jagger exuberantly to the crowd during last November’s sold-out Rolling Stones concert at

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A Look at Hilton's New Approach to Meeting Space Design

Hilton is looking to create a better experience for event attendees by creating and renovating meeting spaces inside some of its properties with

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Work Hard, Play Hard: Bleisure Adventures on Mexico's Coasts

From tropical jungles and world-class cultural destinations to luxurious resorts and massive event spaces, Mexico's coastal cities are packed with

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Two Surveys Say Meetings Industry on the Rebound

A pair of recent studies point to a rapidly rebounding meetings and

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Biloxi Area Casino Resorts Are Sure Bets for Meetings

Coastal Mississippi checks all of the boxes on any meeting planner’s—and meeting attendee’s—checklist. Its miles of beautiful beachfronts, world-

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MPI Continues Global Growth at Its First WEC Event in Mexico

This year’s installment of the MPI World Education Congress (WEC) was a year of firsts. The event, which took place June 13-15, attracted nearly

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MPI President & CEO Paul Van Deventer

Bargain Hunt

If you think the hospitality and meetings industry took a hit after the events of 9/11, take a look at what’s happening now. Industry analysts

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Convention Centers

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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4 California Convention Centers That Prioritize Sustainability

Sustainability has been undoubtedly one of the hottest topics of discussion in the global meetings industry in 2023.  The U.S. is often

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Holiday-Themed Cocktails Shake Things Up at Omni Hotels (Plus a Sugar Cookie Cocktail Recipe!)

Omni Hotels & Resorts is making it easy to indulge this holiday season

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Tracy Stuckrath's Essential Meetings F&B Checklist

Planning food and beverage events is more than just selecting the menu items. As you select the ideal hotel or convention center for your event, use

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Photo of Tracy Stuckrath sitting on a couch, talking with chef.

How Event Planners Can Use Content Marketing to Raise Awareness and Drive Attendance

Content marketing is such a highly effective strategy to raise event

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The Hottest Trends for Golf Events in 2019

Golf resorts are staying in the game for the next generation by offering innovative new ways to play and other features. Incorporating the latest

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4 Hotels Offering Speakeasy-Style Spaces for Groups

Over a century ago, when Prohibition took effect on January 17, 1920, thousands of formerly legal bars and saloons almost always catering only to men

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Alphonse Bar at The Westin Lima Luxury Hotel & Convention Center, Peru

Learn COVID-19 Protocol Best Practices Gleaned From ESPA’s Annual Conference

When it comes to executing a robust COVID-19 health and safety protocol regimen for an in-person meeting, what better group model than the annual

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ESPA 2022 Annual Conference.

Greater Springfield and the Berkshires Allow Groups to Experience Art Firsthand

Arts experiences in Greater Springfield, Mass., and the Berkshires are positively popping off the page, from a museum showcasing the delightful works

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ASAE: Active Shooter Mitigation Strategies for Events

799 killed and 1,418 wounded in 250 incidents.These are the sobering statistics for multiple casualty events in the U.S. between 2000 and 2017,

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Exploring the ‘Social’ Side of SMERF Meetings

The SMERF (social, military, education, religious, fraternal) banner covers an array of groups that on the surface would seem to have little in

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