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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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

Two Surveys Say Meetings Industry on the Rebound

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

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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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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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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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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

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.

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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Las Vegas Knows No Bounds for New Projects and Expansions

Our city features more live entertainment in a single day than any other in the world, and that excitement brings visitors and delegates back time

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10 Ways to Engage Attendees and Stimulate the Senses

From fish bowls and hackathons to bean bag brainstorms and outdoor walking sessions, the attendee experience has come a long way from the ho-hum

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Behind the Scenes at the Oscars’ 2018 Governors Ball

Security was tight as the 90th Oscars award ceremony was revving up on Sunday,

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Massachusetts Pulses With Pioneering People and Places

Last month’s thrilling Super Bowl may have been a rematch between football teams from Boston and Philadelphia, but the states of Massachusetts

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This Sky-Scraping NYC Installation Will Blow Your Mind

I’ve been very lucky to be a part of some of the most unique and one-of-a-kind experiences over my 44 years in the events industry. People always ask

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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt view.

Star Chefs and Iconic Dining Venues Flourish in England

Before co-launching Hard Rock Cafe in 1971, Peter Morton opened a burger joint in London called The Great American Disaster. This inspired a

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Eastern Iowa Showcases Heritage at Group-Friendly Venues

The main jewel of Eastern Iowa’s heritage is its people, whether they are part of the agricultural backbone in Waterloo, the creativity of Iowa

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