L.A.’s Westside and Beach Cities beckon beyond the freeways

While often associated with urban sprawl and traffic-clogged freeways, Los Angeles County is largely comprised of communities that are pedestrian-

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How Investment in the Reno Tahoe Region Is Changing the Meetings Game

Behind buoyant bookings and a host of new, renovated and reenergized visitor districts, venues and experiences, the Reno Tahoe group market is

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Arizona’s natural attributes uplift groups

With its rugged desert terrain, red-rock outcroppings and blend of Native American and Old West heritage, Arizona holds possibilities for

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North Carolina’s Triad area is rife with opportunity

Forming the Piedmont region’s “Triad” of cities, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point, like North Carolina itself, are a study

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The desert festival trend is hot for corporate groups

Like radiant sunbursts, today’s signature desert-based, multiday festivals, from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif

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Sky-high attractions adrenalize off-site events

Want to push the envelope on breath-taking, heart-pounding fun? Take your group to a high-elevation attraction that also doubles as an unforgettable

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MPI WEC 2021 Posts Healthy In-Person Attendance—and Prepares for the Future

Carrying the tagline “Make Your Future,” MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) may have been relatively small in numbers of in-person attendees when

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Colorado Springs Has Undergone a Mountain of Changes for Its Meetings Offerings

Some things in Colorado Springs, Colorado, never seem to change or disappoint, with five-star historic resorts such as

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Winter Mountain Meetings

Although winter is peak season at many Western mountain resorts, there promises to be plenty of enticing deals for groups heading to the ski slopes

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Preview Las Vegas: The Region Revs Its Economic Engines

Las Vegas is gunning its engines via a massive amount of new development and thrilling major sports events, but with an eye also on sustainability

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California’s tech boom is redefining urban centers

Reinvention and innovation are constant forces in California, especially now that the state is experiencing a surging tech-fueled economy and robust

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Impressive developments grace the Sunshine State

With Florida tourism numbers up, and more meetings streaming in, there’s still another sign business is booming in the Sunshine State—

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Chicagoland brims with one-of-a-kind venues

Big-city suburbs sometimes get a bad rap as bland, cookie-cutter places lacking a center or character. While Chicago’s suburbs do have some

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Las Vegas Forecast: Diversification Continues to Draw Bigger Visitor Spend

Kicking off the January 2025 edition of Preview Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Chamber’s annual economic forecasting event, Jeremy Aguero, principal at Las

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Sphere at 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix

The Midwest boosts its group allure with casino growth

America’s heartland continues to carve out new casino meetings destinations.From a handful of states allowing riverboat gambling in the early

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Four culinary masters provide food for thought on group dining

For the chefs, restaurateurs and caterers serving the group market, the meetings industry’s heightened awareness of the “F&B factor” has only

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Flashy Tech, Modern Design and Plentiful Space Give CAESARS FORUM a Meetings Edge

The brand-new CAESARS FORUM was one of 2020’s highly anticipated openings, but—like so many others—its plans were thwarted by the COVID-19 crisis. In

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A variety of venues are drawing faith-based meeting groups

Once upon a time, the religious and faith-based events market was a niche. A small niche, if you accepted the conventional wisdom. There were

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