4 Casino Resort Developments in MidAmerica Heating Up the Gaming Industry Competition

The MidAmerica region is playing a good hand in the gaming industry, offering casino resorts of the likes of those that pepper the Las Vegas and

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino & Resort

Longtime Greensboro Area CVB President and CEO Henri Fourrier Retires

After nearly 30 years of leadership, Henri Fourrier, president and CEO of North Carolina’s

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Henri Fourrier

Technology Meetings Are Changing Perceptions of Boise, Idaho

Boise’s thriving tech industry is making logistics easy for planners.The picture-perfect capital of Idaho has recently opened a new AAA Four Diamond

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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

Cvent Integrates New AI Tool CventIQ Across Its Platform

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the meetings and events industry continues, with a big announcement from industry tech giant,

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Reggie Aggarwal, CEO of Cvent, addresses the crowd during Cvent CONNECT 2025

How U.S. Cities and Stadiums Are Prepping to Host the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The last time the FIFA World Cup

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Meet On The Margarita Mile

In Dallas, doing things better is just the beginning. And if there’s one thing this city knows how to do better than the rest it's the margarita. As

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Air Canada Bookings to U.S. Declines 10%; Business Travel Flat

Air Canada has seen a 10% decline in Canada-U.S. air travel bookings over the next six months, according to an interview with the carrier’s CEO, Mike

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Terramar DMC Increases Staff in Tulum Amidst Surging Group Travel Demand

Terramar, a DMC operating across 15 destinations in California and Mexico, tripled its staff numbers in Tulum, Mexico, amidst growing demand for

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Tulum, Mexico

6 Historic Banks-Turned-Hotels for Your Next Event

Many of the bank buildings constructed at the turn of the 20th century displayed an opulence modern bank buildings lack. Tall columns, marble floors

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Grana at The Langham, Boston

Explore Universal Epic Universe and Its New Hotels

Universal Epic Universe opened on May 22 with great excitement and fanfare, bringing to life more than five immersive worlds in one amazing theme

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Universal Orlando Resort Globe

MPI WEC Sneak Peek: Unlocking the World of Women in Business With Courtney Stanley

When it comes time to put the MPI World

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MPI WEC Learning Journey "Women in Business: A Journey of Resilience and Connection"

Airline/Aircraft Industry Pushes Back on Bill Impacting Frequent Flyer Credit Cards

Enjoy the frequent flyer miles you rack up by using airline-branded credit cards? Major airline and aircraft industry stakeholders are warning the

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Meetings Today LIVE! West Gives Attendees a Desert Adventure

More than 70 attendees descended upon Tucson, Arizona, for Meetings Today LIVE! West June 1-4, with a chance to make meaningful business connections

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Meetings Today LIVE! West event in Tucson, Arizona. Credit: Wandering Maverick Photo + Film

Why the Future Is ‘Golden’ for Anaheim Meetings and Conventions

Anaheim’s meetings, conventions and events business is on a roll that promises to get more “golden” in the next decade as a truly epic number of

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Anaheim Unveils a "Golden Decade" for Meetings

 With $10 billion in infrastructure investment and new dining, retail and entertainment districts such as OCVIBE, Anaheim, California, has

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Visit San Antonio Names New Leader

Visit San Antonio Interim President & CEO Mario J. Bass was named June 2 to permanently lead the DMO by the

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South Florida’s Oceanview Icon for Meetings and Events—The Diplomat

With panoramic views spanning sunrise over the Atlantic to sunset behind the Intracoastal and cityscapes, The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection

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In Orlando, Meetings Reach New Heights

This is the place where the fantastical meets the authentic, where meetings become memorable and the Visit Orlando team goes the distance to help

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5 Reasons the Bradenton Area Should Be on Your Radar

Looking for a lively yet laid-back place to host your next conference or tradeshow? Or perhaps the perfect destination for cultivating creativity and

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16 miles of sugar-white sand along the low-rise beaches of the Bradenton Area.