Joel Zeff on the Power of “Ta-Da” and Celebrating Life’s Small Wins

 National keynote speaker, MC and author Joel Zeff joins Logan Pratt on this episode of the Meetings Today podcast to talk about the necessity

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How Los Angeles Always Rises to the Occasion for Meetings, Events and Conventions

Last month, Earvin “Magic” Johnson kicked off the 2025

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The Easiest Way to Bring Theme Park Magic to Your Convention in Orlando

If you’re in the meeting planning business, chances are Orlando is on your radar.  For the 10th year running, Cvent named Orlando the No. 1

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Behind the Scenes With Disney Creative Studio

Picture this: A warehouse with an extensive collection of costumes in every conceivable style and size, including a wide variety of shoes, belts,

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Disney Creative Studio

Taking Off: Saint Lucia Is Primed for Immersive Incentive Programs

Is it just me, or does everyone know someone who has traveled to Saint Lucia recently?The island in the East Caribbean stands out for its towering

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Beach and Pitons, Saint Lucia.

Road Warriors: 4 Wellness Tips to Keep You Happy and Healthy While Traveling for Work

As children return to school and pumpkin patches open their gates, the crisp air of autumn can usher in a season full of cozy sweaters and hot

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8 Allergens That Need to Be Identified and Labeled for Group F&B Programs

In today’s hospitality landscape, transparency isn’t just a courtesy—it’s a necessity.At Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland

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From Event Space to Steaks: How Melbourne Accommodated the Largest Incentive Event Ever Held in Australia

In April, over 16,000 delegates from Amway China journeyed to Melbourne, Australia, for their annual leadership seminar, which utilized over 32,000

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Amway China final gala dinner event

Inspired Venues and Experiences for Meetings in Chicago

Sitting 103 floors above the street at dawn, Don Welsh, president and CEO of Destinations International (DI), addressed a group of meetings industry

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San Diego’s Best Kept Secret: Coronado Island!

While most associate Coronado with one of the most iconic hotels in the U.S., the charming Victorian-era Hotel del Coronado, aka “The Del,” this

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Aerial photo of Coronado island, with a beach and the Del Coronado in the foreground.

The Power Play: Shaping the Future by Lifting as You Lead

Season 6, Episode 8 Featured Guest: Telesa Via, VP, Luxury & Leisure Sales at Associated Luxury Hotels

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Meet at the Beach: The Latest Trends and Renovations Along the Southern California Coast

From Beach Boy anthems to Beach Blanket Bingo, SoCal beaches capture the “school’s out” feeling of escaping four walls into adventure. For today’s

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Huntington Beach

Discover Puerto Rico Names New CEO

Discover Puerto Rico named Jorge L. Pérez as its new CEO, taking over for Brad Dean, who left the DMO in February to become the president and CEO of

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Aerial photo of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

3 Meeting Planners Share Their Top Florida Incentive Programs

Incentive groups are loyal to the sandy shores and sunny skies of Florida.The destination’s appeal may start with its warm weather, but it has other

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Airboat tour

Live From ASAE: L.A. Tourism Chief Doane Liu Shares Meetings Haps in the City of Angels

 Tyler Davidson sat down with Doane Liu, chief tourism officer for the City of Los Angeles, at ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition to discuss

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A Bleisure Tour of San Francisco Bay With Visit California

As San Francisco expects meeting business hotel bookings to rebound to 670,000 nights in 2025 (up 70% from 2024), many convention-goers will be

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Alamo Square’s ‘Painted Ladies,’ San Francisco

The Benefits of 'Quiet Rooms' And Why You Should Have One at Your Next Event

If you’ve been to a meeting or conference lately, you might have noticed an unfamiliar room or booth on the convention floor. The room might be dimly

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Cvent CONNECT 2023 Las Vegas Quiet Room (Resized)

10 Ways to Hyper-Personalize and Customize Events

From movies to music to shopping, today’s audiences expect every experience to be more customized, personalized and contextually relevant—meetings

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Recycle, Rebuild and Restore With the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

Since the 1930s, Louisiana has lost an estimated 2,000 square miles of coastline, according to the

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Oyster Shell Recycling Program with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

Major Issues Lurk in the Background of a Successful 2025 ASAE Annual Meeting

Associations have had a challenging beginning of 2025, having fought off an attempt to eliminate the tax-exempt status of nonprofits in the

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Michelle Mason presents at ASAE Annual Meetings & Exposition at Los Angeles Convention Center