Hotel groups unveil visions to change the way we stay

Wherever you look, new hotels are springing up and major renovations are taking place, as the hospitality industry moves out of the construction lull

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Purely Panamanian Pursuits

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Winston-Salem Welcomes New Marriott

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.The 110-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Winston-Salem, N.C., is set to open on Tuesday, April 28, 2015  at 125

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Chicago’s Meetings and Events Industry Thrives With Local Partnerships

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, The Chicago Tribune reported the city lost

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Chicago's Famous Willis Tower

Greater Philadelphia’s ‘Revolutionary’ Event Year

“Let’s make history, together,” declared PCMA and CEMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat last October in advance of the 70th anniversary of PCMA and

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Pennsylvania Convention Center. Credit: PHLCVB

Brand Breakdown of the 4 Largest Meetings-Focused Hotel Companies

It’s common for business travelers to put all their eggs in one basket when it comes to selecting a preferred brand for hotels and airlines. While

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Kindred Resorts Shares 2017 Event Trends

As 2016 winds down and planners begin scheduling for 2017 meetings, Kindred Resorts &

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Sherrif Karamat, Don Welsh Talk Business Events Industry Week, Trends and Ukraine

PCMA, Destinations International and a host of other meetings and events industry associations are getting ready to launch their inaugural

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Miami and Fort Lauderdale offer captivating venues

It’s a new year, and Miami and Fort Lauderdale have made their resolutions: more hotels. From the newly opened Margaritaville Hollywood Beach

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Julie Parker, Gregory Heinze, Danny Clougherty & Janet Eichner-Kearney

PORTLAND, Ore.The Benson Hotel announced three new hires and a promotion to expand its sales

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What’s New at This Year’s MPI World Education Congress in St. Louis

In an email sent to the MPI community earlier this month introducing the latest edition of The Meeting Professional, MPI Editor in Chief

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St. Louis skyline and the Gateway Arch

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RIVIERA MAYA, MexicoThe new Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, set

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Wolfgang Puck Takes Catering to Famous Heights

Celebrity chefs are as prominent as stars of the silver screen nowadays. But those whose legacy spans decades and continues to evolve are few and far

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DoubleTree Opens Renovated Kansas Hotel

LAWRENCE, Kan.DoubleTree by Hilton opened its first property in the university city of Lawrence, Kan. Following a multimillion-dollar renovation,

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Hotter than July

Things are heating up in the desert, and it’s not just the mercury that’s rising. Traditionally a draw for its premier golf and

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The Caribe Royale Orlando Hotel & Convention Center's Newest F&B Offerings

Executive Chef David Hackett is still as enthusiastic today as he was four years ago when he started with Caribe Royale Orlando. With a career that

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6 Ways Florida Meeting Planners Modified In-Person Programs During the Pandemic

Surf Expo is typically held twice a year in January and September at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando. In September 2020, the in

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PCMA Convening Leaders event in Palm Beach, Florida

Detroit’s Innovation and Creativity Bring in New Meetings Business

The spirit of innovation and creativity is alive and well in Detroit, as evidenced by the hundreds of new meetings, sporting events and conventions

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Georgia Mountain Lodge Revamps Meeting Spaces and More

UNICOI, Ga.Since its inception in 1973, the Lodge at Unicoi State Park in the North Georgia Mountains has welcomed more than four million visitors

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It’s a pirate’s life at Florida attractions

If you thought Florida’s main connection to pirates was a ride at the Magic Kingdom, there’s only one thing to say: aaarrrggh!Sure, there

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