Lone Star to L'étoile: 4 Lessons Learned While Living and Working Remotely in France

After living and working remotely in the French Alps for three months, I’ve returned just in time to enjoy the spring season at my home base in

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Laurie Sharp and her partner, Hugh, hiking in France

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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Two Surveys Say Meetings Industry on the Rebound

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

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3 Major Meetings Trends in Florida, According to Hospitality Industry Experts

As we look at meetings and events in 2024 in Florida, we wonder: What are planners asking for? According to these hospitality pros, it’s corporate

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Opal Sands Resort exterior

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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A Top Chef's Plant-Based Cuisine Spotlight at Luxe SoCal Hotel

Plant-based cuisine is a growing fine-dining trend, with luxury properties that cater to high-end meetings taking the plunge into meatless options.

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Photo of two plant based dishes from Rosewood Miramar Beach.

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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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

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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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.

Who Is The Party Scientist? Meet the Expert on the Science of Joy and Human Connection

Before he became The Party Scientist, he was Jacques W. Martiquet, a

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The Party Scientist

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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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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