New and Renovated Meetings Properties That Are Prioritizing Sustainability

There’s certainly no shortage of new properties and renovation projects underway, with many new hotel, convention center and other venue projects

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Populus hotel exterior. Credit: Jason O'Rear

Las Vegas CVA Names New Chief Sales Officer

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) named Vanessa Claspill as the DMO’s new Chief Sales Officer (CSO). In her new role, Claspill

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Vanessa Claspill

Breath of Fresh Air: How Air Quality Affects Attendee Productivity and Focus

There’s a reason everyone from doctors to meditation instructors tell you to take a deep breath when you’re feeling stressed and anxious. Mindful

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3 Iowa Cities Offering Group Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities

When groups meet in Iowa, there’s an opportunity for something more than business to take root.  In cities across the Hawkeye State, corporate

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Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

7 Success Stories for Meetings in Florida—As Told by Planners

From sunny weather to top hotels, attractions and restaurants, we spoke to planners about the many reasons they choose Florida for events—and why you

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The Don CeSar exterior, St. Pete Beach

The Latest Property Openings and Renovations in Florida (2025)

Meetings and events developments aren’t slowing down in Florida! Stay up to date on the latest news on new and renovated resorts and venues in

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Universal Stella Nova Resort lobby

5 Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses at Outdoor Events

As summer temperatures continue to rise, and as the earth becomes hotter and hotter, many people are wondering how to beat the heat and stay cool

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These New Jersey Wineries Offer Scenic Event Settings for Groups

It was the United States Bicentennial commemorative event that shocked the wine world. In 1976, British wine merchant Steven Spurrier and his

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Panoramic view, Villa Milagro Vineyards

Greater Palm Springs: A Meeting Oasis

In Greater Palm Springs, meetings unfold beneath swaying palm trees and endless sunshine. Here, mountain views and lush, colorful landscapes do more

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La Quinta Resort

The Adult Big Wheel Club Combines Nostalgia With Gamification to Build Stronger Teams

“I cannot explain the magical power of a big wheel that turns an adult back into a 6-year-old, but somehow it does.”Danny Walls, co-owner and CEO of

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Adult Big Wheel Club's Big Wheel Relay Collection Challenge

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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Boise Centre exterior

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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Concacaf Nations League Finals

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